Day: March 9, 2025

How Gunmen Assassinated Miyetti Allah Leader

Ganiyu Amodu

The leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Kwara State, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Sakaina, has been shot dead by gunmen. The incident, it was gathered, occurred around past 10:00 pm on Saturday when his attackers accosted and shot him dead in front of his residence in Oke Ose, Ilorin. “His attackers left him in the pool of his blood. They didn’t collect anything from him and their motive for such action is surprising”, a source said. In a chat with TheNiche, a witness, Aina’u Sarki, said: “I…

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TASUED Adopted As A Federal University

Abibat Babalola

The federal government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, in Ijagun, Ogun State as a federal university. The announcement was made on Sunday in a press statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED holds the distinguished position as Nigeria’s first specialised university of education. READ ALSO: Nigerian Family Buries 3 Siblings Found Dead In Deep Freezer Bickering Over Ascon Oil, Enenmoh’s Family Warns Public To Stay Off Assets Soludo Bans…

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Nigerian Family Buries 3 Siblings Found Dead In Deep Freezer

Abibat Babalola

The remains of the three siblings killed by yet-to-be-identified assailants in Nnewichi, Nnewi North LGA of Anambra, were on Saturday laid to rest amidst heavy wailing by family and community members. They were interred in their family compound in Uga, Aguata LGA, leaving the community in an unusually quiet and mournful mood. READ ALSO: Bickering Over Ascon Oil, Enenmoh’s Family Warns Public To Stay Off Assets Soludo Bans Loud Preaching In Anambra Markets,Imposes N500,000 Fine NAFDAC Arrests 40 Suspects, Destroys Banned Drugs,Other Products Worth N100b In Oyo Two Men Sentence…

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Bickering Over Ascon Oil Worsens, Enenmoh’s Family Warns Public To Stay Off Assets

Abibat Babalola

The family of the late founder and owner of Ascon Oil Company Limited, Engineer George Ikemefuna Enenmoh, has alerted Nigerians and the business community, particularly the oil and gas sector of the economy, that they remain the “absolute owner” of the company until the shares sales purchase agreement it entered with Quest Oil and Engineering Services Limited in 2019 is fully paid. This was contained in a press statement issued by the matriarch of the family, and former Group Managing Director of the Ascon Oil Company Limited, Barrister Grace Enenmoh-Olowofoyeku.…

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Soludo Bans Loud Preaching In Anambra Markets,Imposes N500,000 Fine

Abibat Babalola

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has issued a warning to roadside preachers using loudspeakers in public spaces, particularly in markets, accusing them of causing noise pollution and disturbing residents. Soludo declared that anyone caught violating the noise pollution order would face a ₦500,000 fine. A viral video circulating on social media on Saturday captures the governor confronting an unidentified roadside preacher at a market, instructing him to stop disrupting traders with his preaching. He advised the preacher to either preach in a church or rent an open field, emphasizing…

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Two Teachers To Clean Staff Toilets For Fighting Inside School

Abibat Babalola

Two teachers at Ibru College, Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Agofure R. and Mr. Etuh G., have been asked to clean the staff toilets for one month. The punishment came after they were found guilty of fighting within the school premises. Apart from that, they have been suspended by the state government. Additionally, both educators have been recommended for transfer to other public schools, a move aimed at maintaining discipline at the secondary school. READ ALSO: NAFDAC Arrests 40 Suspects, Destroys Banned Drugs,Other Products…

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NAFDAC Arrests 40 Suspects, Destroys Banned Drugs,Other Products Worth N100b In Oyo

Abibat Babalola

National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has arrested over 40 suspects and destroyed banned pharmaceutical and other products worth N100 billion. This was disclosed by the Director General, NAFDAC, Professor Christiana Mojisola Adeyeye during the destruction exercise which held at the Dumpsite, Moniya in Akinyele Local Government area of the state. Represented by Mrs Yedunni Adenuga, Director, Narcotics and Control Services, the NAFDAC boss said the seizure of the banned items was made at the Idumota, Onitsha, Ariara and Ezeuku. The affected pharmaceutical products include Analgin, controlled…

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