Defence Chief harps on joint operation planning to tackle insecurity
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reemphasised the imperatives of joint operations among the nation’s armed forces towards achieving effectiveness in counter-insurgency, anti-banditry and other security operations across the country.
FG suspends inauguration of new NNPC board
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government has suspended the inauguration of the newly constituted board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) earlier scheduled for Wednesday. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha disclosed this in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja. ALSO READ: Hike: We don’t have […]
Hike: We don’t have control over cooking gas price ― FG
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Government said Tuesday that it has no control over the rising prices of cooking gas. This is as President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the development especially as gas prices are determined by the global market. President Buhari has also directed the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre […]
Senate to FG: Empower Police to tackle insecurity
THE Senate has asked the Federal government to empower the Nigeria Police force as part of moves to motivate them if the present Insecurity, banditry, kidnapping in the country will be nipped in the bud.
BREAKING: Reps’ bill finally ends disparity between BSc/HND
A bill seeking a perpetual end to the dichotomy between the university degrees of Bachelor’s of Arts/Science, BA/BSc and the Higher National Diplomas, HNDs awarded by polytechnics have been passed into law in the House of Representatives.
Controversy trails appointment of secretaries in FCT
Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, has called on the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello to reverse the recent appointment of Mandate Secretaries in the FCT with immediate effect, saying the exercise smacks of national cohesion.
Bayelsa re-imposes curfew, ban use of tinted glass vehicles over insecurity
By Emem Idio Following the recent upsurge in incidents of armed robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes in the State, the Bayelsa State Security Council has re-imposed curfew in the state capital and banned use of tinted glass vehicles and covered number plates from operating throughout the State. The curfew which begins from 10pm to […]
Igboho undergoing process of extradition back to Nigeria ― DSS
By Onozure Dania – Ibadan The Department of State Services (DSS) has told an Oyo State High Court sitting at Ibadan, that the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho is currently undergoing the process of extradition back to Nigeria. Igboho after being raided at his Ibadan home on July 1st, 2021, […]
Incessant attacks on Customs: NCS seeks Ogun traditional rulers’ support
The management of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, has appealed to traditional rulers in the state in educating their subjects on the dangers of attacking Customs operatives in the state.
We must use culture as tool of nation building — Osinbajo
Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has pointed out that one of the tasks of scholars, enthusiasts and citizens interested in understanding the Yoruba heritage is to use culture as a tool for helping people to discern their place in the world and to rekindle their visionary capabilities.
Opinion: Hunger republic
EVERY day, ordinary Nigerians from Maiduguri to Oyorokoto-Andoni in Rivers State, Okerenkoko-Delta to Wamako in Sokoto State make difficult decisions. They are forced to choose between having one meal or paying essential life-sustaining bills. This anomaly does not affect the people at the lowest rung of the economic ladder alone, but also the middle class.
