News
-
Aliko Dangote is a ‘Corona Warrior’ – Buhari commemorates Africa’s richest man on his birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Aliko Dangote on adding a year to his age. The president described the business mogul as a key partner and a “Corona Warrior” who continues to show consistent faith and belief in the country. In a statement commemorating the birthday of Africa’s leading philanthropist and industry giant, signed by his media aide, Garba Shehu, President Buhari said the “pandemic has placed enormous strain on many nations, but in our case, due to the support and cooperation of citizens like Dangote who display great empathy and sacrifice to mankind in their own ways, the burden has…
Read More » -
IPOB, OPC are similar to Boko Haram – Dambazzau
Abdulrahman Dambazau, a former Chief of Army Staff, has compared the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) with Boko Haram. Speaking at the inauguration of Army War College Nigeria Course 5/2021 in Abuja on Friday, he said that what these groups have in common is that they don’t believe in the oneness of Nigeria. “IPOB, OPC are all non-state actors with separatist agenda to carve out states out of Nigeria. They all don’t believe in the Nigerian project, its unity and peaceful co-existence just like Boko Haram, he said “They are also beginning their projects…
Read More » -
My Wife ranks high in defence of Women, Children – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed that his wife, Aisha ranks high in the defence of women, children and the vulnerable in the society. He said she has helped in improving the lives of Nigerians. Buhari stated that the book recently launched by the First Lady has given him the opportunity to say a few things about her. “Aisha as the world has come to know her is kind-hearted; this made her transitioning into philanthropy and humanitarianism easy when she became First Lady. Her protective mien also translates to the special energy she exerts when women, children, and vulnerable people are…
Read More » -
Banditry: If democracy fails, politicians should be held responsible – Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has expressed dissatisfaction over the constant killings and destructions of property by suspected bandits in the country. Matawalle who spoke through his Director-General, press Affairs, Hon. Yusuf Idris Gusau said that if the situation continues, there will be no indivisible entity called Nigeria. “I am very surprised to note that at our level of Independence as a nation, we are still wandering in gulf of ignorance and the politicians have more questions to answer,” he lamented. The Governor, therefore, tasked the federal and state governments to as a matter of urgency create job…
Read More » -
Okorocha dancing on graves of Victims of Insecurity – Imo Government
Imo State government has accused the former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha of gloating over the recent security breaches in the state. “He is reaping political capital over the unfortunate incidents and had even gone ahead to incite northerners against the government and people of imo State”, the government declared. Imo State Commissioner for Information, Chief Declan Emelumba stated this on Friday in reaction to Okorocha’s warning to Governor Hope Uzodinma not to politicize the security situation. The commissioner noted that apart from the fact that the former governor has not openly condemned the Imo attacks, he had been…
Read More » -
Minister of police affairs explains why President Buhari did not consult police council before appointing new IGP
Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi has explained why President Buhari did not consult the police council before appointing the new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba. Dingyadi in an interview on Channels Television on Friday April 9, noted that President is making arrangements to consult the police council when he returns from his medical trip in the United Kingdom as the new IGP Usman Alkali Baba is only serving in acting capacity. He said; “Mr president, by law, has been asked, while appointing the inspector-general of police to consult the police council. Mr president has not yet consulted the…
Read More » -
Boko Haram attack Adamawa community, kill 5 people, abduct many women
Boko Haram Insurgents have attacked a community in Adamawa state, killed 5 people and abducted an unspecified number of women. According to a source, they also destroyed houses and other property and made away with belongings of residents. In a report by Dailypost on Saturday morning, the insurgents stormed Kwapre, a village in Hong Local Government Area of Northern Adamawa on Friday evening, shooting randomly and picking up the women. A source around the area, Innocent Geoffrey, said the attackers were first thought to be herders out for vengeance attack, but later manifested to be Boko Haram insurgents, seizing the…
Read More » -
If my son is abducted, I would rather pray than pay ransom – Gov El-Rufai
Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has reiterated his decision never to pay ransom to any bandit. He said he would rather pray for his son to make heaven if he is by chance abducted as he has warned them to be careful to avoid being victims. The governor who spoke in a radio chat on Friday in Kaduna, vowed that his government would not engage in negotiation with bandits troubling the state. “I mean it and I will say it again here. Even if my son is kidnapped, I will rather pray for him to make heaven instead because I…
Read More » -
IGP appoints Inuwa as Force Secretary, retains Mba, Owohunwa as PRO, PSO
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed AIG Hafiz Inuwa, as the Force Secretary and a member of the Force Management Team. The IGP re-appointed CP Frank Mba as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) and Ag. CP Idowu Owohunwa as his Principal Staff Officer (PSO). Inuwa takes over from AIG Mustapha Dandaura who has been redeployed to Zone 7 Police Headquarters, Abuja. AIG Hafiz Inuwa holds a Masters degree in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA). Inuwa was the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 13 Ukpo-Dunukofia in Awka, Anambra State, covering Anambra and…
Read More » -
Benue Crisis: Expose those who killed Soldiers, return Army Weapons – Ortom urges Communities
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged community leaders to expose those who carried out an unprovoked attack on Nigerian Army troops, leading to the death of an officer and 10 other soldiers. He made this call in a statement on Friday while addressing the recent crisis between communities in Konshisha and Oju Local Government Areas. Ortom noted in his communique that he has already directed leaders of the affected areas to ensure that the weapons the “bandits” took away from the military personnel deployed to bring peace between the warring communities are returned without delay. He also stated that…
Read More » -
Rivers Govt bans meeting of Igbo Group in Oyigbo
The Rivers State Government has placed a ban on a planned meeting of some Igbo residents in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state over fears that the meeting could spark fresh unrest in the area. The meeting by a group known as the United Igbo community is scheduled to hold at Oyigbo on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Wike in a statement signed by the commissioner for information and communications, Paulinus Nsirim, ordered security agencies “to ensure that the said meeting does not hold to forestall a breakdown of law and order in the area”. Though the government is not…
Read More » -
Army allegedly opens fire, kills 70, sets community ablaze in Benue
The Nigerian Army have allegedly killed over 70 residents of Mbator in Shangev-Tiev of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The soldiers allegedly invaded the community following the killing of 10 of it’s personnel who were on stabilisation operation in the state over the communal clash between Konshisha and Oju Local Government Area. The military, through its Director, Public Relations, Brig.-Gen Mohammed Yerima, had in a statement on Thursday, confirmed the killing of the officers, stating that they were initially declared missing. Following the attack on the troops, the army allegedly invaded the community on Thursday, gunned down scores…
Read More »