Kankara school abduction: Nigerians tired of FGs empty assurances of tackling security — NAS
AS condemnations continue to trail the recent abduction of over 333 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara Katsina State, the National Association of Seadogs, NAS, on Tuesday said that with incessant bloodlettings, Nigerians have become weary of the Federal Government empty assurances of tackling the security situation in the country.
Delta Govt approves payment of bursary for 2019/2020 session
The Delta State Government has approved the release of funds for the payment of the 2019/2020 Students’ Special Assistance Scheme, otherwise known as bursary, for students of the state origin in tertiary institutions across the country.
Amotekun: Makinde launches 33 vehicles, 396 motorcycles for smooth operation
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday, launched 33 pick-up vehicles and 396 motorcycles for the smooth operation of the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named Amotekun, in the state. Makinde said the provision of the two facilities was to strengthen the hands of the Amotekun corps. The governor, who pledged his unalloyed support of […]
Reps move to limit tenure of EFCC Acting chairman
By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja House of Representatives has elected to set a limit and timeframe for any person appointed as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on acting capacity. The House is also providing the Commission power to retain a percentage of loot recovered to run its operations. Similarly, the […]
Court adjourns APC’s case against Obaseki indefinitely
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned further hearing on the certificate forgery case the All Progressives Congress, APC, filed against Governor Godwin Obaseki, sine-die (indefinitely). The adjournment followed an appeal marked CA/ABJ/CV/1072/2020, which governor Obaseki lodged before the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal. Obaseki had […]
NUT expresses worry over reemergence of school invasion, abduction of teachers, students
THE Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has expressed worry over the reemerging incidence of school invasion and abduction of teachers as well as students across schools in the country.
Ignore Ijaw’s demand for ward in Warri South, INYC tells Delta govt
The Itsekiri National Youths Council, INYC has called on the Delta State government to ignore the demand for the creation of ward in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State by the Ijaws, noting that the original 13 Wards in the defunct Warri Division, later Warri Local Government Area, clearly shows that the Ijaws have […]
Askia led DESOPADEC Exco bags award as Best Performing Board
By Perez Brisibe THE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC has bagged the Peace Legend Award, PLA award as the Best Performing Board for its outstanding performance in grassroots development. The commission clinched the priced award in the Leadership/Excellence category beating other organizations in the country gunning for the award. Receiving the award […]
Senate passes Buhari’s Finance Bill 2020
By Henry Umoru THE Senate Tuesday passed President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance Bill 2020 that was transmitted to the National Assembly two weeks ago for consideration and subsequent passage. President Muhammadu Buhari had in a letter dated 25th November, 2020, which accompanied the Finance Bill during transmission, said its passage would support the implementation of the […]
Insecurity: FG to disconnect SIM not synchronized with NIN by Dec. 30
…Sets up Ministerial Task Force to monitor implementation By Emmanuel Elebeke Following the earlier directive on the suspension of new SIM registration by network operators, the Federal government has directed all operators in the country to disconnect every SIM card not synchronized with valid National Identity Number (NIN) by December 30th 2020. This came after […]
Peace Corps Bill passes second reading in Senate
By Henry Umoru – Abuja A bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC) to empower, develop and provide alternative employment for youth to facilitate peace and community services has passed second reading in the Senate. The passage on Tuesday was sequel to the presentation of the lead debate by the sponsor […]
Ugandan police drop charges against Omah Lay and Tems
By Juliet Ebirim All charges levelled against Nigerian singers Omah Lay and Tems in Uganda have reportedly been dropped and the duo will return to Nigeria later today. Following the public outcry from Nigerians and diplomatic intervention of the Nigerian government, a Chief Magistrate Court in Uganda today December 15th, dropped the charges against the […]
IPOB’s progenitor disowns Nnamdi Kanu’s Security Network
By Dennis Agbo The Customary Government of the Indigenous People of Biafra, CGIPOB, which is the progenitor of IPOB has put a disclaimer on the Eastern Security Network that was recently paraded in the media by the factional leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Chairman of the Governing Council, Customary Government of Indigenous People of […]
Kano Assembly gets new Speaker, as majority leader resigns
By Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano Following the resignation of the Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Abdulaziz Garba Gafasa and the Majority Leader, Labaran Abdul Madari on Monday, the member representing Makoda Constituency, Hamisu Chidari has emerged as the new Speaker of the House. In a plenary on Tuesday, the member representing Wudil Constituency Nuhu […]
INSECURITY: Kaduna Dep Gov, Southern Kaduna leaders, lawmakers meet
…urge citizens to obey law in resolving dispute By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Deputy Governor of Kaduna state, Dr Hadiza Balarabe has advised that residents should follow the law in resolving all differences in their communities in the interest of peace. She praised individuals and institutions for their role in peace-building in Kaduna State, and called […]
‘How policeman killed my only son in front of Chief Judge’s house’
***demands for N1 billion compensation. By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin A former Commissioner under the late Navy Captain Anthony Onyearegbulem’s administration in Edo State, Dr Johnson Erimafa, on Tuesday, told the State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for victims of SARS and related abuses how his only son was murdered in cold blood by a trigger […]
