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Buhari’s decision on electoral bill to be known when National Assembly resumes – Presidency The Presidency has said the decision of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill is still unknown. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this when he … [Read more…]
Detained female soldier will be penalised for accepting corper’s proposal – Army The Nigerian Army on Sunday said an unnamed female soldier who got romantically entangled with a male corps member at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State, will be penalised for violating military rules and regulations. The Director of … [Read more…]
Jubilation as Chief Evarest Nnaji leads Enugu youths, sports lovers on health-fitness exercise …says Gov Ugwuanyi an epitome of peace …preaches cooperation, peace and unity in the state …receives standing ovation from sports associations Reporter: Chibuzo Nathaniel It was excitement this morning at the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu, when Enugu state sports lovers … [Read more…]
Turn northerners into special forces to end banditry, Gov. Tambuwal tells Buhari “The recruited persons shall serve as special forces equipped with (the) right skills and modern firearms to confront bandits since the locals know the terrains.” A composite of Tambuwal and bandits used to illustrate this story Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto has advised … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s debt rises to N38 trillion as Buhari borrows additional N250 billion President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime says it is seeking to borrow an additional N250 billion through the Sukuk bond as Nigeria’s debt burden rises to N38 trillion. Specifically, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced in a statement on its website the regime had offered … [Read more…]
Ebonyi governor suspends permanent secretary over delay in November salary The Ebonyi State permanent secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development was suspended for one month without salary. The permanent secretary of the state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development, has been suspended over the delay in … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s security will be better in 2022, Army chief Yahaya assures The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Farouk Yahaya, on Friday assured Nigerians of visible signs of improved security across the country in the coming year. Mr Yahaya gave the assurance in Abuja at the closing of the COAS Annual Conference 2021 with the … [Read more…]
Cambodia orders armed forces to destroy U.S. weapons Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has ordered the country’s armed forces to collect all U.S.-made military weapons and materials, keep them in caches or burn them. The move came after the U.S. on Wednesday imposed an arms embargo on Cambodia, banning the export of its … [Read more…]
Buhari doesn’t understand Igbos; they want appointments, not development: Ngige “We have had four aviation ministers: Kema Chikwe, Fidelia Nnjeze, Osita Chidoka, and Stella Oduah. How come your airport is dilapidated?” Mr Ngige reasoned. Igbos in the South-East prefer political appointments to infrastructural development in their region, but President Muhammadu Buhari does not understand that, … [Read more…]
FG has right to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory: Lawyer A legal practitioner, Jubril Mohammed, has described the federal government’s directive that all its employees should take the COVID-19 vaccination as constitutional. The federal government had imposed a December 1 deadline to its workers to get the COVID-19 vaccination or be refused entry into their … [Read more…]
Kidnapping, armed robbery in Imo caused by 1,800 Owerri prison escapees: Gov. Uzodinma The Imo governor said Mr Buhari has agreed to support his government with additional manpower and funding for the security operatives in the state. Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo, has blamed the increasing rate of kidnappings, armed robbery, and other insecurities in … [Read more…]
#JusticeForSylvester: Reps urge IGP to take over investigation The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police to take over investigation into the murder of Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, Lagos. The call was sequel to a unanimous adoption of motion by Unyime Idem (PDP-Akwa Ibom) at plenary on Tuesday. The … [Read more…]