Author: komolafe times

Minister promises to support Green Wall initiatives

By Abigael Joshua, Abuja.   The Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, has promised to always support the initiatives of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW).   Abdullahi said this on Wednesday in Abuja when the delegation…

March 29, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

House of Reps summon CDS, COAS over alleged assaults on Gboko residents, hotel guests

By Femi Ogunshola, Abuja.   The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff over alleged assaults on residents of Gboko and guests of Old Barn Hotel in Benue.   This is sequel…

March 29, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Senate sets up committee to recover N6trn unpaid ground rent

By Naomi Sharang, Abuja.   The Senate has set up an ad hoc committee to recover over N6 trillion unpaid ground rates from property owners in the country.   This followed the adoption of a motion by Sen. Yusuf Yusuf…

March 29, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

FEC approves N24.2bn for free Internet facilities at airports, others

By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja.   The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N24.2 billion for the provision of Internet facilities at 20 airports, some institutions of learning and markets across the country.   The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,…

March 29, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

NACETEM, NITT to transform transport sector using technology

By Sylvester Thompson, Abuja.   The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) and the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) are set to transform the transport sector with cutting-edge knowledge in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).   This is contained in…

March 29, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

NSCDC C-G commiserates with families of 2 personnel slain in Imo

By Kelechi Ogunleye, Abuja.   Dr Ahmed Audi, the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has commiserated with families of two personnel who were ambushed and killed at Umuolulo, Obiangwu Community in lmo.   The two…

March 29, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Court remands octogenarian for alleged murder, attempted murder in Ekiti

By Funmilayo Okunade, Ado-Ekiti.   An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court ordered the remand of an 80-year-old man, Lucas Ateniola, at the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday over alleged murder and attempted murder.   The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Caleb Leramo,…

March 29, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Police to prosecute musician for insulting officers

By Moses Omorogieva, Lagos.   The Nigeria Police Force says it will prosecute a musician, Habeeb Okikiola, a.k.a. Portable, for allegedly exhibiting irrational behaviour and hurling insults at police officers on legal duty.   The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO),…

March 29, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

INEC issues Certificates of Return to Makinde, Assembly members-elect

By David Adeoye, Ibadan.   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State on Wednesday issued a Certificate of Return to Gov. Seyi Makinde, who won the March 18 governorship election in the state.   The event, which was…

March 29, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Sokoto Police command warns against breach of peace

By Muhammad Nasir, Sokoto.   The Police Command in Sokoto State has vowed never to tolerate a situation where persons or groups take laws into their hands, all in the name of election victory celebration, to prevent anarchy in the state.…

March 29, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0