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December 13, 2023 Lagos Gets New Police Commissioner

Lagos Gets New Police Commissioner

The Lagos State Police Command now has a new Commissioner of Police. He is Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha.

He would replace Idowu Owohunwa, who was recently promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police.

Fayoade’s posting was contained in a police wireless message signed by the Force Secretary on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and it had an immediate effect.

The Lagos State Police Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the deployment of Fayoade to the Lagos Command, saying the new CP is likely to resume any moment from today, Wednesday.

December 13, 2023 Gunmen Kill Four Soldiers, Kidnap Two Expatriates In Rivers

Gunmen Kill Four Soldiers, Kidnap Two Expatriates In Rivers

Gunmen have shot four soldiers and two drivers dead as they ambushed a convoy of Daewoo workers along the Ahoada/Abua East-West axis in Rivers State.

The gunmen also reportedly kidnapped two expatriates of the company.

It was gathered that the victims were on their way to Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, when they were ambushed.

A source said the miscreants trailed the expatriate workers who were being escorted by soldiers along the Ahoada-Obua Road and opened fire on them.

Meanwhile, a community source claimed that the attack may be a reprisal following a recent military operation that took place in the area where arms and ammunition were seized.

The Nigerian Army, 6th Division, confirmed the attack and the killing of the soldiers.

In a statement, the acting Deputy Director 6, Division Army Public Relations, Major Jonah Danjuma said the troops were men of the 5th Battalion.

December 13, 2023 500-Level Student Dies, Two Injured In OAU Multiple Crashes

500-Level Student Dies, Two Injured In OAU Multiple Crashes

A final-year student in the Department of Agric Economics at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Chisom Nwankwo, has died in an accident that occurred on the campus.

Nwankwo was said to be travelling on a commercial motorcycle along Road 1 on the campus when the accident that claimed her life occurred.

Sources on campus said immediately after the accident occurred, Nwankwo and the motorcyclist who conveyed her were rushed to the health centre, from where they were moved to OAU Teaching Hospital, where the student was confirmed dead.

Before the accident, a motorcyclist and another student of the university, Deborah Okunola, had been injured in another accident.

While they were being attended to, a motorcyclist conveying Nwankwo, upon arriving at the scene, got carried away and lost control after a bus coming behind hit it.

The spokesperson of the school, Abiodun Olanrewaju, confirmed the accidents.

December 12, 2023 Northern Lawmakers Pledge N350m To Rebuild Bombed Kaduna Community

Northern Lawmakers Pledge N350m To Rebuild Bombed Kaduna Community

Members of the House of Representatives have towed the path of the Senate and pledged 400 million Naira worth of projects for the Tudun Biri community of Kaduna State, which was bombed in error by the Nigerian Army, on December 3rd.

The Northern regional caucus forum and other Northern lawmakers announced a donation of 45 million Naira to support the victims of the attack.

Leader of the delegation, Alhassan Doguwa, noted that the proposed projects for the community include a hospital, blocks of classrooms, boreholes, and access roads.

The lawmakers also pledged a Police outpost to boost security and liaise with the government to fulfil all other commitments.

In his remarks, Governor Uba Sani emphasized the necessity for a timely and thorough investigation of the incident.

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