Day: October 3, 2020

IGP Deploys DIG, AIG, 11 CPS For Ondo Election

In preparation for the October 10 governorship election in Ondo state, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has deployed Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Adeleye Olusola Oyabade in charge of Research and Planning to administer general security arrangement for the election in the state. According to a statement issued on Friday by…

Abiodun Nominates Former NUJ President, TASUED VC As Commissioners

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has forwarded the names of the Vice-Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, and a former President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Waheed Odusile, as nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners. In a statement issued on Friday by the…

UN Summit: President Buhari Advocates Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, warning that trafficking in nuclear materials remains a potential threat to international peace and security. The president disclosed this in his video-message to the UN High-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. He…

President Trump Hospitalized As More Allies Test Positive

Less than 24hours after President Donald Trump announced his Covid-19 diagnosis, he has been taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center early Friday after showing mild symptoms of the virus. The President’s hospitalization is said to be a “precautionary measure” and he is expected to remain at the hospital for several days but would…

EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Cyber Criminals In Ibadan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Friday, October 2, 2020, arrested 10 men for their alleged involvement in internet frauds. The suspects are: Isaac Ogundayo; David Ayodele; Etiowe Kelvin; Seun Afolabi; Saheed Olalekan; Oluwatobi Damilola; Sukanmi Odofin; Ademola Okunola; Joseph Damilare and Abass Sodiq. They were arrested in their hideout at Ajinde Road…