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Kankara Abduction: Buhari Acted Smarter Than Jonathan – Femi Adesina

25Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism, Violence, Youths

Kankara Abduction: Buhari Acted Smarter Than Jonathan – Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has lauded the administration of his principal for responding smartly to the Dapchi and Kanakara abductions while berating former President Goodluck Jonathan for delaying in his response to Chibok Abduction. This was contained in his weekly piece released on Friday titled, ‘Enemies of the country will lose las las’. Adesina compared the response of former President Jonathan and incumbent President Buhari to the three major abductions of students in the country. Armed men had abducted over 300 schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State on December 11, 2020. The students were, however, released after six days in captivity. It followed similar experiences in the pas...

Super Eagles 2021 Fixtures Set To Return To Lagos

24Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Super Eagles 2021 Fixtures Set To Return To Lagos

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has assured that the National Stadium pitch in Surulere, Lagos could be ready to host Super Eagles and other international matches by May 2021. The Minister made this assertion during an inspection tour of the Surulere National Stadium, Lagos which is undergoing rehabilitation. His words: “It’s high time we had a familiar ground for our national teams. The Moshood Abiola National stadium Abuja and the Surulere National Stadium, Lagos will be ready to host matches next year and it will be a major plus to our teams when they have a familiar ground. “This arrangement is under the adopt initiative which is a public-private model that we developed. We were able to pitch that to the private sector. We discussed with a philanthrop...

Universities To Reopen in January – Ngige

21Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria, Youths

Universities To Reopen in January – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, says the Academic Activities in Nigeria Universities will resume January. He spoke Monday in Alor, Idemili South local government area of Anambra State, during the launch of Ngige free medical outreach at the Community’s Health Center. Ngige said, “We have met about 98 percent of the request of ASUU. Some 5 to 2 percent is what you can call promissory notes. “So, I am very hopeful that by midnight today, there are some works we are supposed to get on to do. They also have some work they are supposed to do on their own side with their people. “Tuesday, we will meet in the afternoon and we will compare notes. We will put everything on the table and compare. I believe that we might have come to the end of the strike when ...

IPOB’s Security Outfit Laughable Says South-East Governors

21Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Youths

IPOB’s Security Outfit Laughable Says South-East Governors

The leadership of the South-East Governors Forum has asked the people of the region to shun the security outfit set up by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, while speaking with journalists on the recent development across the country. According to Umahi, the governors of the zone had been putting their best to ensure the safety of lives and property of citizens of the South-East region, noting that Kanu’s security outfit is laughable. Umahi while warning that the southeast governors would never tolerate a repeat of the destruction that followed the #EndSARS protests, urged the youths to avoid being used as tools to fan the ...

Two Men Gang-Rape Teenager in Ogun, Threaten to Post Video

21Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Youths

Two Men Gang-Rape Teenager in Ogun, Threaten to Post Video

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two men, Damilare Oyeniyi and Emmanuel Okori, for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old teenager. The two suspects who were living in the same compound with the victim in the Sango Ota area of Ogun State have confessed to the crime. The Police said the victim reported the crime to the police despite threats by the perpetrators to post the video of the act on social media if reported to the police. According to a statement released by the police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the two men – Oyeniyi, 30, and Okori, 20 have been transferred the anti-human trafficking and child labour unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for onward investigation and prosecution. Oyeyemi, said, “The command on December 16 arrested...

Our Security Outfit Not Targeted At Innocent Citizens- IPOB

20Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Press Statement, Security, Youths

Our Security Outfit Not Targeted At Innocent Citizens- IPOB

The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dismissed claims that the security outfit recently launched by the group; Eastern Security Network (ESN) is targeted at attacking and clamping down anyone that speaks against their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement issued yesterday by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Comrade Emma Powerful stated the vigilante group which he said is akin to Amotekun in the South West is to eradicate terrorism and criminality in Biafra land over the inability of security agencies to effectively police the Southeast. The statement read: “Well-meaning individuals and groups like Afenifere, the leading socio-cultural organization in Nigeria have already hailed the formation of ESN. Easterners both home and in the diaspora have als...

Cynthia Morgan Lied Against Davido —Manager

19Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Youths

Cynthia Morgan Lied Against Davido —Manager

Multiple award-winning popstar, Davido, has refuted claims that he snubbed Cynthia Morgan after he asked her to call him for a feature via his Twitter account. Morgan’s Public Relations manager, Muyiwa Babalola, had claimed she reached out to Davido through phone calls and WhatsApp messages but all to no avail. Babalola had said, “She (Morgan) wanted to meet with David so they could both deliberate on the type of music that would be perfect for both parties; she was game for whatever they both eventually decided was best. She was hoping they would meet, talk and allow a synergy that could birth an organic content. “But then again, after several attempts to reach Davido directly, she thought it was better she just did a demo verse first, which she did and sent it across to Davido c...

Kankara Kidnap: Bring Back Our Boys Now, Okonjo-Iweala Asks FG

16Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, Crime, Education, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism, Youths

Kankara Kidnap: Bring Back Our Boys Now, Okonjo-Iweala Asks FG

Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has told the Federal Government to intensify efforts to bring back the over 300 schoolboys kidnapped from the all-boys Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, State. She said those using the children as pawns must be held accountable. Okonjo-Iweala, who is a top contender for the job of director-general of the World Trade Organisation, disclosed this known in a post on Twitter last night. She wrote, “The abduction of more than 300 schoolboys in Katsina is heartbreaking. What a recurring nightmare. My heart goes out to the families of the missing boys. The authorities must do all possible to #BringBackOurBoys! Those using our children as pawns must be held accountable!” Armed men invade the school on Friday night an...

FG in Talks To Secure Omah Lay, Tems’ Release in Uganda

14Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Uganda, Youths

FG in Talks To Secure Omah Lay, Tems’ Release in Uganda

The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that efforts are being made to get detained Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems, freed in Uganda, says the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Both singers were arrested by the Uganda Police Force for flouting COVID-19 guidelines. They were arrested after their performances at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda. Dabiri-Erewa made this known in a tweet on Monday. “#FreeOmahLay #FreeTems . The Nigerian mission in Uganda is doing everything to get them freed. Minister @GeoffreyOnyeama has also been on the matter. @nidcom_gov is also in touch with their Lawyers,” she tweeted.

Super Eagles Need A Proper Number 10 – Okocha Suggests

7Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Super Eagles Need A Proper Number 10 – Okocha Suggests

Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha says what the team need at the moment is a playmaker who can open up spaces for the attackers to score. The team has struggled to replace the veteran midfielder since his exit with no real number ten emerging as his replacement in the team. Speaking on the short comings of the team, Okocha suggested that coach Gernot Rohr should intensify efforts to get a natural number ten for the team. “What the Eagles need now are natural midfielders who can create chances and change the course of a game. We need midfielders who can run at defenders and pick their teammates with good passes. “ We have midfielders but not in that level at the moment. Some of them are just scared and the fact that they are being compared to the 1994 Eagles bring a bit ...