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The Brigade Commander, 23rd armoured command, Brigadier General Mohammed Gambo has refuted reports that a female solider on duty shot her senior Military colleague, Lieutenant Bitrus Zira to death while she was on duty during the curfew imposed in Adamawa by Governor, Ahamdu Umuru Finitiri.Making this known during a telephone conversation with our Correspondent in Yola,ContinueContinue reading “Military Refutes Killing Of Senior Officer By Female Subordinate On Duty. Dolphin Max Stanley”

I have not been a fan of the Senate ministerial screening, because I find it a waste of time. The key reason is that Nigerian presidents have refused to attach portfolios to their nominees, making the Senate screen candidates without any emphasis on suitability for any position. Imagine a company wishing to appoint a marketingContinueContinue reading “When Senate screened nominees who called them morons. Azuka Onwuka”

A Fulani socio-cultural organization, Fulbe United for Peace, has vowed to deploy traditional methods to fight criminals who masquerade as Fulani herdsmen to perpetrate killings in some parts of the country.Fulbe said it consciously and strategically mobilized all its members nationwide and supported President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, and will support hisContinueContinue reading “Tinubu: Fulani Herders Vow To Assist In Stopping Killings. George Agba”

The Divisional Police Officer of Ganye Local Government Area, SP Mohammed Nuhu Yahya has been celebrated with an award in recognition of his hard work cum maintaining peace and order in the LGA. The award was given to him by ATTA’AW WANU ALAL BIRI WATAQWA FOUNDATION Adamawa State Chapter. SP Nuhu SP Nuhu is indeedContinueContinue reading “Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bags an Award”

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has declared a 24-hour -curfew on the state following the dangerous dimension the activities of Hoodlooms have taken in the state capital.A statement signed and made available to Pioneer by the Chief press secretary to the governor, Humashi Wonosikou indicated that the curfew which takes effect immediately wasContinueContinue reading “Fintiri Declares 24-Hour-Curfew In Adamawa. Dolphin Max Stanley”

Fourteen out of the 65 directors angling to become principals of the nation’s unity schools failed the first round of the qualifying examinations, from the source gathered.Our correspondent reported that 65 directors took the computer-based test which was held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.Nigeria’s 110 unity schools include special schools for the gifted spread acrossContinueContinue reading “14 directors fail unity schools principals’ exam”

Eleven states of the federation will have to wait as President Bola Tinubu forwarded a list of 28 ministerial nominees through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila to the Senate for screening and confirmation, yesterday.The constitution requires that at least a minister comes from each of the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,ContinueContinue reading “11 states to wait as Tinubu sends 28 nominees to Senate for confirmation. Henry Umoru & Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA”

NIAMEY, July 27 (Reuters) – Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum took to social media on Thursday with a defiant vow to protect “hard-won” democratic gains a day after he was toppled in a military coup.The country’s foreign minister Hassoumi Massoudou also issued a rallying cry on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, for “all democratsContinueContinue reading “Niger president makes defiant vow to save democracy after coup Boureima Balima”

After several legal fireworks by Emefiele’s counsel challenging his prolonged detention by the DSS, the secret police bowed to pressure on July 13, 2023 and announced that the suspended apex bank chief has been charged to court.Emefiele was brought to court by DSS operatives in a hilux vehicle on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.Appearing before JusticeContinueContinue reading “Emefiele Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty. Shola Soyele”

Dr. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has relaxed the 24-hour-curfew imposed on Karim Lamido town and its environs following critical appraisal of the peaceful realities and convincing outcome of government, and community engagement since the eruption of violence and hostilities between the Karimjo, Wurkum warring communities of Karim Lamido local government of the state.A statementContinueContinue reading “Aftermath Of Peace Talks: Agbu Relaxes Curfew. Stanley Mijah”