At the launch of the special squad in Abuja, the police boss said the team comprised specially trained mobile police officers who are expected to provide rapid response to the security breaches in the FCT. While noting that the squad will engage in massive community policing, Egbetokun assured Nigerians that the newly launched Special InterventionContinueContinue reading “IGP Launches FCT Special Squad To Curb Abductions”
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Two Dead, 77 Injured In Ibadan Explosion – Makinde
Visiting the scene of the explosion on Tuesday, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed the casualty figures to journalists. “In total, we have 77 injured victims so far, most of whom were treated and discharged and two fatalities. May their souls rest in peace and may God give their loved ones the fortitude to bearContinueContinue reading “Two Dead, 77 Injured In Ibadan Explosion – Makinde”
Buhari Can No Longer Escape From Katsina To Niger Republic Because Of Border Closure – Tinubu
Tinubu said this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at the public presentation of books on the administration of Buhari. President Bola Tinubu has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari can no longer relocate to the Niger Republic as he wanted to because of the border closure with the neighbouring country.Tinubu said this on TuesdayContinueContinue reading “Buhari Can No Longer Escape From Katsina To Niger Republic Because Of Border Closure – Tinubu”
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike Blames Area Council Chairmen For Ongoing Teachers’ Strike In Abuja
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blamed the chairpersons of the six area councils for the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the territory. It was last week reported that the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) directed all primary school teachers in the FCT to resume indefinitely, its suspendedContinueContinue reading “FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike Blames Area Council Chairmen For Ongoing Teachers’ Strike In Abuja”
Nigerian Soldier ‘Battling Depression’ Shoots Self To Death Over ‘Low Morale’ Inside Ogun Barracks
An army officer in the 353 Artillery regiment, Ojo cantonment, Lagos identified as Boyi ThankGod has killed himself. The soldier, attached to Headquarters 35 Artillery Brigade Abeokuta, Ogun State, was said to have suddenly cocked his rifle and shot himself in the head. The incident happened on Monday, a colleague of the deceased told SaharaReporters.ContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Soldier ‘Battling Depression’ Shoots Self To Death Over ‘Low Morale’ Inside Ogun Barracks”
Nigerian Communities Should not Pay For Transformers, Cables, Poles – Power Minister Warns Distribution Companies
He noted that it was the responsibility of the distribution companies to provide transformers, cables and poles to communities so that power supply could improve. The Nigerian government has warned that communities should not be compelled to purchase transformers, cables, poles and other materials on their own.The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this knownContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Communities Should not Pay For Transformers, Cables, Poles – Power Minister Warns Distribution Companies”
Nigerians Now Live On A Knife-Edge Amid Widespread Insecurity, Kidnappings –Amnesty International
As Nigeria celebrates the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD), Amnesty International has decried the daily deterioration of insecurity, kidnappings, and killings being perpetrated by armed criminal groups across the country. Amnesty International in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday lamented that widespread insecurity and rampant kidnapping cases by armed criminalContinueContinue reading “Nigerians Now Live On A Knife-Edge Amid Widespread Insecurity, Kidnappings –Amnesty International”
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Begin AFCON 2023 With Disappointing Draw With Equatorial Guinea
The Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper, Jesus Owono, made some saves to deny the wasteful Nigerian team, which earned him the Man of the Match title. The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their first match of the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on Sunday. EquatorialContinueContinue reading “Nigeria’s Super Eagles Begin AFCON 2023 With Disappointing Draw With Equatorial Guinea”
Nigerian Judges At Lower Courts Who Delivered Faulty Rulings On Elections Ought To Quit Their Jobs – Rabiu Kwankwaso
Kwankwaso stated this while responding to the allegation that he had reached an agreement with Tinubu before the judgment. The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that if Nigeria were to be other climes, those judges who delivered judgments at the lowerContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Judges At Lower Courts Who Delivered Faulty Rulings On Elections Ought To Quit Their Jobs – Rabiu Kwankwaso”
N585million Fraud: President Tinubu Suspends N-Power, School Feeding, Other Social Investment Programmes
This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Information, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, claiming that the presidential decision was influenced by “ongoing investigation of alleged malfeasance in the management of the agency and its programmes.” President Bola Tinubu has suspended all administered Social InvestmentContinueContinue reading “N585million Fraud: President Tinubu Suspends N-Power, School Feeding, Other Social Investment Programmes”