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  • Two BEDC staff electrocuted in Delta

    Two BEDC staff electrocuted in Delta

    Two staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) have been electrocuted in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

    It was gathered that the yet-to-be identified victims were working when power was suddenly restored, leading to their electrocution. 

    The Director-General, Young Nigerians Organisation, Victor Ojie, who confirmed the incident  on December 22, accused the electricity company of not providing safety gadgets for its worker.

    “Over time, this ugly trend has been happening in Delta State; employees of the BEDC have been dying on the job. I wonder why the company cannot provide safety gadgets for its workers,” he said. 

    “When the workers want to go to the field, they usually switch off power lines that link to the area of work. After finishing the work, they will radio the office to switch the power on. Some of them sabotage themselves by switching it on while work is still ongoing, but if they have a safety guard, they will not be electrocuted. The families of the victims are in pain now; so, we urge the BEDC to compensate the families.” he added.

  • North Central Governors Adopt Ranching as best way of raising livestock

    North Central Governors Adopt Ranching as best way of raising livestock

    By Isaac Kertyo Makurdi    

    Governors of North Central states have adopted Ranching as the best way of raising livestock, even as they approved the services of Agro Rangers and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, to provide security for farmers.   

    These were contained in a communique issued at the end of the meeting of North Central Governors’ Forum held in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.   

    Speaking to Journalists, Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State and Chairman, North Central Governors’ Forum expressed readiness of the zone to key into the Federal Government’s transformation program.    

    According to Bello, the forum appealed to the Federal Government to support the zone in its ongoing Digital Technology project and other preventive measures to tackle all forms of criminality.   

    The forum advocated establishment of military camps for training of guards to block the movement of hoodlums, emphasizing that such military units should be provided with adequate weapons.    The Governors implored the Nigeria Police Force to collaborate with State Governments in the recruitment and training of community Police to provide adequate security at the grassroots. 

    The forum noted that efforts were being stepped up to involve traditional rulers and community leaders in intelligence gathering to assist security agents in fighting insecurity in the zone. 

  • DSS raises the alarm over plot to bomb worship centers, parks

    DSS raises the alarm over plot to bomb worship centers, parks

    The Department of State Services has alerted Nigerians about plans by “enemies of state” to unleash terror on vulnerable places, including critical infrastructure, places of worship as well as recreational centres during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

    It said the plot would be executed through the use of explosives, suicide bombing and other dangerous weapons.

    The DSS spokesperson for the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, in a statement, however, assured that the security forces had taken measures to thwart the plot, which according to him, was meant to undermine the authority of the government.

    He, therefore, urged patriotic members of the public to remain vigilant during and after the yuletide.

    He stated, “The Department of State Services wishes to inform the public about plans by some criminal elements to carry out violent attacks on public places including key and vulnerable points during the yuletide seasons.

    “The planned dastardly acts are to be executed through the use of explosives, suicide bombing and other dangerous weapons.

    “The objective is to create a general sense of fear among the people and subsequently undermine the government.”

    Against this backdrop, the service called on Nigerians to be extra vigilant and report strange movements to security and law enforcement agencies.

    “On its part, the Service is collaborating with other sister agencies to ensure that adequate measures are put in place for protection of lives and property.

    “To further achieve this purpose, the Service has provided these emergency response numbers: 08132222105 and 09030002189 for urgent contacts. It is also using this opportunity to unveil its interactive website, www.dss.gov.ng, for public communication support,” the secret police said.

    The DSS asked the citizens to take advantage of the portal and similar ones provided by related agencies, to provide information to the security agencies.

    The service further advised those planning to cause chaos and breach of public peace to desist, saying it would stop at nothing to apprehend and bring them to justice.

    “While assuring citizens and residents of their safety during and after the festive periods, the DGSS, Alhaji YM. Bichi, with his management and staff, wishes all, happy celebrations and a prosperous 2021,” the statement added.

  • Zamfara joins SOKAPU Youth: Urge DSS to investigate APC publicity secretary utterances

    Zamfara joins SOKAPU Youth: Urge DSS to investigate APC publicity secretary utterances

    By Gabriel Udeh, Kaduna

    Zamfara State government has join Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) Youth Wing, in calling for arrest of the All Progressive  Congress (APC) Acting Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, over his comment, saying the  Department of State Services (DSS) must go after him, the way it went after Dr Obadiah Mailafia during his Radio interview.

    The media aid to the Zamfara State Governor, Yusuf Idris, who made the call in an interview with our correspondent on telephone on Tuesday, said APC is using it, to divert attention from its  incapability and failure to rescued country from security challenges.

    The media Officer also said that the DSS should follow Yekini and ensured that he name the so called northwest governor behind the bandits.

    SOKAPU National Youth Leader, John Isaac (Sir Jay), in a statement issued in Tuesday in kaduna quoted the APC acting publicity secretary of saying that a North-west governor is behind the heightened cases of banditry, abductions and other violent crimes in that zone.

    The SOKAPU Youth Wing, in a statement signed made available to journalists yesterday stated that it “has observed with sadness the deliberate silence of the DSS over Yekini’s statement as against what the secret police did when the former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, made similar disclosure in August this year.


    “The attention of the SOKAPU Youth Wing has been drawn to a statement credited to the All Progressive Congress (APC) Acting Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, that a North-west governor is behind the heightened cases of banditry, abductions and other violent crimes in that zone”, it stated.
    The Youths lamented that “Dr Mailafia had disclosed during a radio interview some months ago that a current Northern governor is one of the commanders of Boko Haram and behind the increasing acts of insurgency and banditry ravaging the North”, and was invited many times and accused of threatening national security.
    Accordingly, the union statement stressed that “It is, however disturbing to note that Yekini’s statement does not seem to threatened national security as the DSS suggested of Dr Mailafia’s disclosure.
    “It surfices to say that we live in a state where there are different strokes for different folks.”While we the youths and people of Southern Kaduna believe the DSS has a responsibility of protecting national security, we also believe this responsibility must be pursued responsibly”, the statement added.
    “We, therefore, demand that the DSS henceforth desist from this continued distraction, harassment and selective witch-hunting of a law-abiding and a quintessential patriot  in the person of Dr Mailafia who s known for his selfless love and patriotism.
    “The DSS should, instead, concentrate on intelligence gathering in curbing and addressing the security challenges facing the North”, it stated.

  • Kogi Assembly Confirms Justice Olusiyi As Kogi Chief Judge

    Kogi Assembly Confirms Justice Olusiyi As Kogi Chief Judge

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Henry Adebola Olusiyi as third substantive chief judge of the state since it’s Creation 29 years ago.

    The Assembly also confirmed Hon. Justice John Bayo Olowosegun, as President of Kogi State Customary Court of Appeal during the house plenary on Tuesday.

    It would be recalled that, Hon. Justice Henry Adebola Olusiyi came on board as the Acting Chief Judge of Kogi State after the sudden demise of Late Justice Nasiru Ajanah who died on 28th June, 2020 while Justice Olowosegun replaced late Justice Ibrahim Shaibu Atadoga, who also died in June 2020 respectively.

    In a letter addressed to the Assembly by the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, speaker of the house, Prince Mathew Kolawole said Justice Olusiyi was recommended by the National Judicial Council, (NJC) for the appointment.

    After 10 minutes of screening, Bello Hassan Balogun, the majority leader representing Ajaokuta State Constituency, moved a motion that Justice Olusiyi and Justice Olowosegun be asked to take a bow.

    His motion was seconded by the member representing Igalamela Odolu Constituency, Barr. Cosmos Ataborn in view of their track records in the administration of justice in the state.

    The Speaker, who announced the confirmation, directed the clerk to inform the governor of the confirmation.

    Hon Justice Henry Adebola Olusiyi hails from Igbaruku-Okeri in Yagba West Local Government Area Kogi State.

    Meanwhile, the house has sworn in Hon. Atule Egbunu which won the recent bye election as the lawmaker representing Ibaji State Constituency after the demise of late Hon. John Abah.

  • 17 Feared Dead In Kogi Auto crash In Kogi

    17 Feared Dead In Kogi Auto crash In Kogi

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    No fewer than Seventeen persons died in a ghastly motor accident that occurred in Irepene Abuja/Lokoja highway in Kogi State.

    It was reliably gathered that the accident was between a Toyota Hiase bus and a luxurious bus heading towards the South South and the northern flank of the country before the incident happened at about 5:00 hours on Tuesday.

    It was further learnt that, 15 persons died on spot while other passengers who sustained degrees of injuries were rushed to the hospital for medical care.

    Unfortunately, two passengers who were rushed to the hospital later were said to have died due to the degree of injuries sustained.

    The Kogi State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp, (FRSC), Solomon Agure who confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Tuesday said “The Toyota Hiase was going down to Auchi Edo State and the Luxurious bus was coming from Okene axis.

    “The Luxurious overtook a car and lost control. Of course it was night, so he came and hit the smaller Toyota bus pushing it into the bush. The vehicle somersaulted, and 15 people died on the spot and two later died in the hospital”.

    He, however, advised motorists to reduce their speed, avoid night traveling, dangerous overtaking and should always plan their journey before take off.

    “It is very important for motorists to obey the speed limit which is 90 with commercial vehicles and 100 with private vehicles” he stated.

    Agure said the command had deployed no fewer than 522 personnel to ensure free flow of traffic during this yuletide season.

    The sector commander further hinted that more officers are expected from neighboring Ekiti and Kwara State to support the command for a hitch free Christmas celebration.

  • WITH Prof. Moses Tedheke’S death Nigeria lost a great thinker and patriot says, Omo-Agege

    WITH Prof. Moses Tedheke’S death Nigeria lost a great thinker and patriot says, Omo-Agege

    Urhobo people and the entire federation lost a great academic gem and self-effacing patriot with the death of Professor Moses Tedheke, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said.

    Tedheke, civil war veteran and Professor at the Nigerian Defence Academy’s Department of Political Science and Defence Studies, passed away on Monday evening.

    The Deputy President of the Senate noted that the late Professor was one of the true intellectual giants produced by Urhoboland and whose thoughts and ideas impacted many across the Federation.

    “Professor Moses Tedekhe, known as ‘Mwalimu’ (Teacher) by students and lecturers at NDA’s Department of Political Science and Defence Studies was a radical activist whose former students have been serving the nation in various arms of the Nigerian military.

    “He was an Army veteran (1968 – 1978) who joined NDA as Assistant Lecturer on October 1, 1987 as Assistant Lecturer and became Head of Department from April 1989 to September 1989.

    “He always had a thirst for knowledge even long before and after his B.Sc. in Political Administrative Studies from University of Port Harcourt(1982), M.Sc. in Political Economy and Development Studies from University of Jos (1985) and a PhD Political Science (War Studies) from ABU Zaria (2008).

    “While he specialised in Political Economy and War Studies, Professor Tedekhe was lecturing courses such as Threat Analysis, International Economic Relations, Terrorism Insurgency and Management as well as International Peacekeeping.

    “His diverse scholarly publications in these and other areas robustly attest to the sound quality of a mind nurtured in Urhoboland and infused with an abundance of patriotic fervour which were always on display in the course of working with people from all parts of the federation over several decades.

    “May God Almighty grant the soul of this great Nigerian eternal rest and strengthen members of his family to bear this irreparable loss,” he stated.

  • Olu of Warri not dead – Palace Chief

    Olu of Warri not dead – Palace Chief

    The Palace of the Olu of Warri has refuted media speculation alleging the demise of Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli.

    Chief Clement Maleghemi, Director of Palace Administration, Olu of Warri Palace made the disclosure in an official statement signed and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri.

    Maleghemi said that the monarch was indisposed and currently receiving medical attention by a team of qualified specialists.“The attention of the Palace of His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri has been drawn to News/social media publications announcing the sudden demise of His Majesty.

    “We wish to notify the general public that His Majesty is indisposed and currently receiving medical attention by a team of qualified specialists.

    “Any further information on the subject would be made known to the general public by the Office of the Traditional Prime Minister of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayiri Emami , the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom,” Maleghemi said.

  • Air Peace launches 11-hour nonstop flight to Jamaica

    Air Peace launches 11-hour nonstop flight to Jamaica

    Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, on Monday left on a nonstop 11-hour flight from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to the Caribbean Island nation of Jamaica, Stanley Olisa, spokesperson of the airline, said on Tuesday.

    In a statement in Lagos, Olisa said the airline deployed one of its three Boeing 777 aircraft, with registration number 5N-BVE for the historic flight, which departed at 5pm conveying 132 passengers on board to Montego Bay, Jamaica.

    Olisa stated that it was a special charter flight and was the airline’s maiden flight to the Island country, adding that the flight indicated the airline’s capability to operate flights to any destination in the world.

    He said the aircraft would fly into Montego Bay again on Dec. 27, 2020 for the return flight on Dec. 28, stressing: “Air Peace has the aircraft and the requisite manpower to do this’’.

    “Air Peace has operated international flights to multiple destinations such as China, Turkey, India, Malaysia, Israel, United Kingdom, Thailand, Indonesia.

    “Air peace also recently launched scheduled direct flights to Johannesburg, South Africa, providing respite to travelers on the Lagos-Johannesburg-Lagos route and connecting the two giant African countries at affordable fares”, Olisa added.

  • Olu of Warri indisposed, receiving medical care – palace director

    Olu of Warri indisposed, receiving medical care – palace director

    The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli is “indisposed and currently receiving medical care”, the Olu’s palace administration director, Chief Clement Maleghemi has said.

    This is coming on the heels of reports that the first-class monarch passed on Monday morning.

    The palace director disclosed this in a press release to newsmen in Warri, Delta state, Tuesday afternoon.

    According to the statement, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayiri Emami, will brief the public subsequently, on further development.

    The statement read, “the attention of the Palace of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri has been drawn to news/social media speculations announcing the sudden demise of His Majesty.

    “We wish to notify the general public that His Majesty is indisposed and currently receiving medical attention by a team of qualified medical specialists.

    “Any further information on the subject would be made known to the general public by the office of the Traditional Prime Minister of Warri kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom.”