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The Ogun Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested four persons for allegedly being in possession of a human skull. Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday. Oyeyemi said that the suspects, names withheld, were arrested on Sept. 25. Also read: N5M BOUNTY ON ‘BADOO’: Ekiti residents join manhunt for kingpin who killed six policemen He said the Odogbolu Police Division received a piece of information that some people were digging up a grave with the aim of removing the corpse of someone who was not in any way related to them. “The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Odogbolu Division, Afolabi Yusuf, led his detectives to the scene, but the suspects had already removed the head of the corpse and left. “The police then embarked on an intelligence-based investigation which led to the arrest of the couple and two others. “The three of them confessed being the persons that dug the gr...

*Another side of the dilapidated Aba – Ikot Ekpene highway By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Dennis Agbo, Ugochukwu Alaribe & Chinedu Adonu ENUGU—THE condition of federal roads in the South- East is deplorable. They have indeed become death traps. Some of them have been abandoned and now out of use. Also, state roads are not better off. Though the Federal Government awarded contracts for two major roads in the zone, the Enugu-Awka-Onitsha road and the Enugu-Okigwe-Umuahia-Aba, work on the roads, especially the Enugu-Onitsha is not commendable. But the level of work on the Enugu-Okigwe-Umuahia is commendable. In fact, from the Leru axis down to Okigwe to Umuahia, has been completed and in use now, though the firm handling the work is still working on the drainages. The greatest obstacle that has been delaying the Umuchieze to Enugu axis is the cattle market at Lokpanta. The Northern cattle traders constitute nuisance here by parking their trucks on thev two lanes of the road. ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State chapter, has called on government at all level to overhaul the country’s security system to guarantee the protection of lives and properties of the citizens. The Chairman of the association, Rev. Ositadinma Edeh, made the call on Tuesday on Tuesday in a statement he signed to mark Nigeria at 60. Edeh said that Nigeria at 60 called for celebration not minding the numerous challenges facing the nation. He reminded those in authority that the Most High was sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gave them to anyone he wished, knowing that the positions of authority were given to them by God. The clergyman urged them to be guided by the biblical injunction in 1 Corinthians 4:2, which says now it is required that those who had been given trust must prove faithful. Edeh explained that if all in different positions of authority in this country could see themselves from this divine point of view, there would be respect for the rul...

An official of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and two others were on Tuesday burnt beyond recognition following the crash of two motorcycles along Badagry-Seme expressway. A witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the collision, which occurred around 8a.m. at Iyaafin area, resulted in an explosion. “The two men on the motorcycle laden with petrol were on top speed and collided with the NSCDC officer on official bike. READ ALSO:  New trauma centre boosts emergency care for road accident victims “Fire however broke out and inflicted various degrees of burns on them. “They were later rescued and taken to Badagry General Hospital where they were later referred to LASUTH for further treatment,” he said. An official told NAN at Badagry General Hospital that the victims had been assigned an emergency ambulance to take them to LASUTH Gbagada for further treatment. Vanguard The post NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collid...

The Food Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on Tuesday tasked the Federal government to show more commitment in the livestock sector to enhance food security and economic growth in the country. Mr Fred Kafeero, FAO Representative in Nigeria made this known in abuja at the Inception workshop of the TCP/NIR/3701- piloting the demonstration of the National Livestock Transformation Plan in Nigeria (NLTP). Kafeero said it was worthy of note that Nigeria has demonstrated a high commitment to develop the livestock sector through the NLTP. He said the FAO has provided technical support for a Technical Cooperation Project ( TCP) to support scalable piloting of the plan through the promotion of best practices and adoption of simple technology. READ ALSO:  Nigeria to participate in agriculture transformation initiative — FAO Also speaking, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture, Dr Andrew Kwasari, explained that the NLTP develops a plan for reset...

Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has assured that the digital economy will contribute more than 45 per cent of the nation’s GDP by the end of the year, as the contribution of the ICT sector alone is now approximately 15 per cent. This is even as the Minister also assured that the broadband plan 2020-2025 which focused more on broadband penetration will boost the penetration to 50 percent by the end of the year. With the current broadband penetration level now standing at 42.0 percent, Pantami said the Ministry will continue to leverage the covid-19 era to achieve digital economy development. The Minister was speaking at the virtual Nigeria Internet Governance Forum 2020 (vNIGF) with the theme: “ Achieving Inclusive Digital Economic Development in the Post-COVID 19 Era”. ALSO READ:  Internet Governance: Pantami, Danbatta target digital tech for national deve...

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related offence Commission (ICPC) has disclosed that it has treated over 20,000 petitions since its establishment 20 years ago. This is as the Commission’s office in Osogbo presented prizes to Students who emerged among the best five in its National Essay competition to mark its 20th Anniversary. Speaking during the presentation of prices at its Government Reservation Area office in Osogbo, the State Commissioner, Baba Alaro Shuaib, who spoke on behalf of the commission’s Chairman, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, he said over 5000 of the petition were investigated while over 1000 cases were at different stages of trials in courts across the country. ALSO READ:  Zookeeper injured after attack from 440-pound gorilla During the same period, he added that assets worth billions of naira have been recovered, forfeited and restrained includin...