President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday meet with security chiefs in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to further review and strengthen the security network in the country. This was revealed last night via a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu The statement explained that the President, … [Read more…]
…Call on Federal Government to provide security ahead 2023 elections …Agree on 24-hour joint patrol in zone …Deny link with ESN …Request FG’s intervention in rehabilitation of flood victims in area Louis Amoke Governors of the South East geo-political zone have raised the alarm over the spate of kidnappings and wanton killings in the zone, … [Read more…]
Ndi Enugu n’ile, ndeewonu. It is with a heavy heart but a strengthened resolve that I make this statement. It has been a week since the kidnapping of dozens of individuals, including students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, who were returning to school after the eight months long strike action by ASUU. I can’t … [Read more…]
By Sam Nnamani With the build-up to the 2023 general elections on a speed gear, and the coasts becoming clearer over the most probable candidate that will emerge victorious in the race for the Enugu state’s Governorship seat, it beats every ingenuity how the controversial Isi-Uzo-born Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party, known and ceaselessly … [Read more…]
Hon. Chijioke Edeoga’s emergence as a leading contender for the Enugu Lion Building was not an accident. Over the years, the experienced administrator, community leader, lawyer, and journalist has been preparing for a time like this. Okaome as he is fondly called has a track record of excellence in all the positions he has been … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Police Public Relation Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Saturday said the news about an imminent terrorist attack is sponsored to create fear. He asked Nigerians to disregard the news, as it is fake news. “We, therefore, urge residents of the FCT and Nigerians at large to disregard this fake news, which was purportedly sponsored … [Read more…]
FOLLOWING last Sunday’s travel advisory by the United States Embassy in Nigeria to American citizens in the country over heightened risk of terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, particularly at government buildings, places of worship and schools, among other targets, there has been pandemonium amongst Abuja residents. The US Embassy, in the … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday, stopped the execution of its judgment that quashed the terrorism charges and ordered the release of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. The appellate court had on Oct. 13 delivered a judgment, which faulted the rendition of Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria … [Read more…]
Even though kidnap for ransom has been in prevalence in Enugu state for some years now, a worrisome trend recently manifested, in the past two months, in several parts of Enugu state, compounding the insecurity situations in the state. The recent kidnappings came to a head on Thursday with the abduction of a former secretary … [Read more…]
Barely 48 hours after the announcement of the new naira redesign fixed for December 15, 2022 by the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN), the Minister of Finance , Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmad, said she is opposed to the policy . The minister, who commented on the policy in response to a question … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar yesterday left Nigeria for political campaigns in the United States of America. In 2018, amidst talks that he cannot visit the US, Atiku had in company of the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and others visited the US. The visit to the … [Read more…]
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday night, led his Cross River and Abia States counterparts, Ben Ayade and Okezie Ikpeazu respectively, on a quiet visit to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. The meeting which took place at Wike’s private home at Rumuekirikom, Obio Akpor Local Governor Area of the state, was said to … [Read more…]