Insecurity: FG is duty-bound to reintegrate bandits, kidnappers who surrender — Buhari’s Minister
Against the backdrop of concerns expressed by Nigerians to the effect that treating criminal elements with kid gloves was emboldening bandits and kidnappers across the country, Police Affairs Minister, Muhammad Dingyadi has said the Federal Government is duty-bound to reintegrate bandits and terrorists “honourably and peacefully" into the society.
Bandits raid Kaduna community, kill one, abduct 5
A large number of bandits attacked the Rido gbagyi in the Maraban Rido community of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Tuesday night, killed one person and abducted five residents.
Establishment of Disability Trust Fund to end discrimination — Reps
The House of Representatives said its aim towards the establishment of the disability trust fund was to completely end the issue of discrimination against persons with disabilities as well as give them assess to empowerment funds.
PDP to inaugurate convention committee Friday
MEANWHILE, the National Working Committee of the PDP has slated Friday September 17 for the inauguration of its national convention organizing committee.
AIB submits interim report on Air Force plane crash that killed ex-COAS in Kaduna
By Kingsley Omonobi & Lawani Mikairu THE interim report of the ill-fated Nigerian Air Force, NAF, King Air -350 aircraft that killed the former Chief of Army Staff LT. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others military officers including crew members in Kaduna, was released yesterday Recall that following the unfortunate incident at vicinity of Kaduna Civil […]
PDP: South-West intensifies bid for chairmanship
As the 44-member zoning committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwanyi of Enugu State begins sitting today, leaders of the party in the South-West have intensified their bid to produce the next national chairman of the party.
NPA set to execute the Bonny Deep Seaport project
By Godwin Oritse FOLLOWING the visit of a delegation led by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, to resolve the ideal site for the construction of a green-field deep seaport at Finima, Bonny Island in Rivers State, the acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, has assured that the Authority […]
VIDEO: Yoruba nation agitators protest at United Nations HQ in New York
By Damilola Ogunsakin
I’ve no apologies saying Buhari has good heart — Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi says he has no apologies for describing President Muhammadu Buhari as a man with a good heart and father to him.
NIMASA boss says Nigeria loses $25.5bn annually to illegal maritime activities
•As Buhari appraises the Navy•CNS laments dearth of inter-agency cooperation By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja AT the backdrop of poor coordination of activities among Federal Government’s agencies in the manning of Nigeria’s maritime domain, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Commission, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has said that the country loses about $25.5 billion annually to […]
Okonjo-Iweala among Time’s 100 most influential people in 2021
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has been listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2021.
