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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…]
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…]
The federal government, states, and local councils on Thursday shared N760billion as revenue allocation for September. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disclosed this in a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting in Abuja. A breakdown of the figure revealed that N502.135 billion was for statutory revenue, N189.928 billion for Value-Added Tax (VAT), … [Read more…]
Bayelsa State government, yesterday, said it has received over N500million in cash and pledges from Akwa Ibom and Lagos governments as well as top politicians and philanthropists to assist flood victims. Governor Douye Diri disclosed this during the State Executive Council meeting. He said Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, donated N50 million; Udom Emmanuel of Akwa … [Read more…]
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday remanded an oil marketer, Adeleke Fayose, for alleged N66.5 million oil fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fayose was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside his company, Brooks and Knight International Ltd. They are standing trial on a three-count charge bordering … [Read more…]
House of Representatives Thursday said that Nigeria’s high debt profile was consequent upon loans obtained to fund government agency with duplicated functions. The House said it was counterproductive and would not condone the practice henceforth. Chairman of the adhoc committee of the House set up to review the duplication of government agencies, Hon. Victor Danzaria … [Read more…]
Some concerned Nigerians, have asked the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) to release on bail, former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Nwanneka. The group, in a protest letter submitted to the British High Commission, Abuja titled ‘The Travail of Senator Ike Ekweremadu: Protest Against Continued Detention Without Trial,’ said Ekweremadu is … [Read more…]
As fuel scarcity bites harder in parts of the country, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said it was no longer possible to sell a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at N180 per litre in Oyo and Osun States. This disclosure was made by the Chairman of IPMAN, Ibadan Depot, covering … [Read more…]