Month: July 2021

Traditional ruler proposes death penalty for corrupt officials, ritual killers

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Saturday urged the Federal Government to enact laws that would prescribe capital punishment for convicted corrupt officials and ritual killers.   The monarch of Iwo, a town in Osun, made the call…

July 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

EFCC confirms Saraki’s arrest, detention

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday confirmed the arrest and detention of former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki.   Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson of the commission, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja…

July 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Police repel another attack in Imo, kill 2 bandits

The Police Command in Imo State says its operatives killed two bandits during a firefight crossfire in Njaba Local Government Area of the state on Saturday.   The Commissioner of Police, Mr Abutu Yaro, said this in a statement by…

July 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

COVID-19: Germany ramps up vaccination campaign, fears 4th wave

German politicians and associations are promoting vaccinations against coronavirus (COVID-19) with increased energy, as the new school year draws closer and as interest fades in the jab.   Social Democrat (SPD) chancellor-candidate Olaf Scholz said that people, who had already…

July 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Gov. Ganduje lauds peaceful conduct of APC ward congresses in Kano

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has commended all the stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state for the peaceful conduct of ward congresses of the party across the state. The governor commended the stakeholders on Saturday while…

July 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Drug Abuse: NDLEA arrests 5,000 offenders, secures 500 convictions

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested no fewer than 5,000 suspects and secured 500 convictions for drug abuse and trafficking offences between January and May this year   The Chairman of NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed…

July 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Lagos govt. pays 8,170 retirees over N32bn in 2 years – Commissioner

The Lagos State Government says it has paid accrued pensions of more than N32 billion to 8,170 retirees between May 2019 and July 2021.   Mrs Ajibola Ponnle, Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions, made this known on Friday, according to…

July 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Adegoke, Itsekiri advance into men’s 100m semi-finals, Oduduru disqualified as Nwokocha loses

Team Nigeria’s Enoch Adegoke ran 9.98 seconds on Saturday in the men’s 100 metres event at the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo to qualify for Sunday’s semi-finals.   The 21-year-old athlete, who ran on lane 6 of heat 2…

July 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Lafia waste recycling plant reaches 50% completion – Commissioner

The Nasarawa State Government says work on its waste recycling plant has reached over 50-per-cent completion stage.   The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Musa Ibrahim, said this on Saturday in Lafia, while addressing newsmen after the July…

July 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

PDP, APC differ over Gov. Akeredolu’s overtures

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has advised Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu to stop grandstanding and the clicking of wine glasses over his Supreme Court victory.   Its Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, said in a statement on Saturday in…

July 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·