Day: June 24, 2022

Police rescue 2 kidnap victims, recover vehicles in Anambra

By Francis Onyeukwu, Awka.   The Police Command in Anambra State has rescued two kidnap victims and recovered two vehicles in the Awada neighbourhood of the state.   The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Anambra, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, made…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

I-G presents N22m to families of deceased officers in Plateau

By Polycarp Auta, Jos.   The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Alkali, has presented cheques worth over N22 million to families of police officers, who died in active service, in Plateau State.   The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

2023: INEC publishes particulars of presidential, NASS candidates

By Emmanuel Oloniruha, Abuja.   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the particulars of some candidates nominated by political parties for the 2023 general elections. The information was published on Friday by INEC in its offices across the…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Buhari felicitates Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila at 60

By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja.   President Muhammadu Buhari has joined members and leaders of the APC in felicitating the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on his 60th birthday, June 25, 2022.   The president, in a congratulatory message…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

CHOGM 2022: Buhari congratulates Patricia Scotland on reappointment, lists expectations for Commonwealth

By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja.   President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Baroness Patricia Scotland, on her reappointment as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.   Leaders of the Commonwealth meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday reappointed Scotland by consensus for a further two…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NDLEA seizes 12,611kg. of illicit drugs, arrests 1,887 suspects in Kano

By Ramatu Garba, Kano.   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, says it has seized 12,611.656 kilograms of illicit drugs and arrested 1,887 suspects between July 2021 and June 2022.   The NDLEA Kano State Commander,…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Customs impounds 2,820 donkey skins worth N48m in Kebbi

By Ibrahim Bello, Birnin Kebbi.   The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in Kebbi has impounded 2,820 donkey skins, worth N48 million.   The Command’s Area Controller, Mr Joseph Attah, made this known in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, while handing over…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Prince Charles expresses sorrow over slavery in Commonwealth speech

Britain’s Prince Charles expressed deep sorrow over slavery in a speech to Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda on Friday and acknowledged that the roots of the organisation lay in a painful period of history.   The Commonwealth, a club of 54…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Gov. Emmanuel increases subvention to state university

By Sunday Bassey, Uyo.   Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom on Friday announced an increase of subvention to Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Ikot Akpanden, in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, with effect from July.   The increase is…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 vaccine effective on Omicron variant

The part-French, part-British pharmaceutical collaboration — Sanofi-GSK — announced on Friday that their COVID-19 vaccine has been successfully tested against the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus.   The effectiveness of the protein-based vaccine against Omicron is around 72 per cent…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·