Attacks on Schools: Unmask sponsors, APC tells security agencies
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has expressed delight at the release of students who were recently abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Talata-Marafa Local Government Area of Zamfara State, urging security agencies to unmask sponsors of recent attacks. “We rejoice with family members and loved ones over the safe return […]
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Space Research DG, NPC Commissioner
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm Mr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba as Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency. The request was contained in a letter dated 25th February, 2021, and read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads in part: […]
Breaking: 50 arrested over alleged destruction of pipeline in Imo
By Chinonso Alozie Over 50 persons have been arrested in connection with pipeline vandalism in Imo state. The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Elisha Danjuma, disclosed this on Tuesday in Owerri, while commemorating the International civil Defence Day. Danjuma said that the arrest of over fifty persons was part of […]
Food blockade: ASETU assures of food supply
By Dennis Agbo The Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, has assured Ndigbo of continued food supply despite threat by some northern groups to block movement of food items into parts of southern Nigeria. National President of ASETU, Chief Emeka Diwe and the Secretary, Gideon Adikwuru in reaction to the development said that ASETU […]
Activities resume at Ondo State’s varsity as non teaching staff suspend strike
Activities resumed fully at the Ondo state-owned Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, on Tuesday. This followed the suspension of a three-week strike embarked upon by the non-academic staff of the university on Feb. 5. The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of […]
Take fight to bandits, insurgents, Lawan charges new CDS, Service Chiefs
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the newly confirmed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to take the fight to bandits and insurgents in a renewed bid to ensure security of lives and properties across states in the country. Lawan gave the charge during plenary in his remarks after the confirmation of […]
