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Buhari Orders Security Chiefs to Identify Criminals, Sponsors

30Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Interview, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Buhari Orders Security Chiefs to Identify Criminals, Sponsors

The National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd.), on Tuesday quoted President Muhammadu Buhari, as directing the nation’s service chiefs to identify masterminds of banditry and kidnapping as well as the sponsors with a view to taking them out. The NSA told State House correspondents that Buhari handed down the directive at a meeting he had with the service chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He quoted the President as saying that a situation where the armed forces are reactionary rather than being proactive will no longer be tolerated. Buhari met the service chiefs ahead of his trip to London for routine medical check-up. Details later…

President Buhari Presides Over Security Meeting

30Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, News, Nigeria

President Buhari Presides Over Security Meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a security meeting inside the Executive Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. The meeting is holding just before the President’s scheduled travel to London, the United Kingdom (UK) for a routine medical check up. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr. Boss Mustapha; Minister of Defense Major-General, Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd); Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), have joined the meeting. Also taking part in the meeting are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Awwal Zub...

INEC declares PDP Candidate, Ebisike, Winner of Aba By-election

28Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC declares PDP Candidate, Ebisike, Winner of Aba By-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Aba North/South Federal Constituency bye-election, Mr Chimobi Ebisike, the winner of the Saturday polls and returned him elected. He polled a total of 10,322 votes to defeat his closest challenger and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, chief Mascot Uzor Kalu who scored 3,674 votes. The All Progressives Grand Alliance and Action Alliance were the other political parties that fielded candidates in the election. The returning Officer Prof. Fedelis Okpata, said, ”The election was contested and the candidates received the following votes: AA candidate, 199 votes; Mascot Uzor Kalu, of the APC scored 3,674 votes; Akaraka Destiny of APGA polled 1,554 votes; Abraham Oko...

AFCON 2021: Super Eagles Forced To Train In Darkness Ahead of Benin Clash

27Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, Africa, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

AFCON 2021: Super Eagles Forced To Train In Darkness Ahead of Benin Clash

Super Eagles were forced to train in darkness at the Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo on Friday ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic. According to a report by Completesports, the stadium officials put off the light at the ground for the entire duration of the team’s training session. Nigerian journalists were also barred from entering the stadium. The Super Eagles are scheduled to face the Squirrels at the Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo on Saturday. Nigeria top Group L with eight points after four rounds of matches, while Benin are second with seven points. A draw tomorrow will guarantee the Super Eagles passage to the AFCON to be hosted by Cameroon in January.

Teenage Girl kills Brother During Fight in Ondo

21Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, Life, News, Nigeria, Youths

Teenage Girl kills Brother During Fight in Ondo

A teenager identified as Idowu Biletiri Ruth has stabbed her elder brother to death for reportedly questioning her movement. The incident happened at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Witnesses said Ruth, aged 18, was peeved after brother questioned her for sleeping outside the previous day. The witness said the suspect picked a kitchen knife after an argument and stabbed her brother. The brother was said to have died after a few minutes. Ondo Police spokesman, Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the incident, said the matter was reported to the Amotekun Corps. “I am aware of the case but it was reported to Amotekun. Find out more from the Amotekun.” Commander of the Ondo Amotekun Corps, Chief Chief Adetunji Adeleye, could not be reached for comme...

BREAKING: Kaduna Orders Immediate Closure Of Schools Over Attacks

17Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security, Terrorism

BREAKING: Kaduna Orders Immediate Closure Of Schools Over Attacks

The Kaduna State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools in the Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. According to a memo signed by the zonal education office, Sabon Tasha, all schools should close due to the prevailing security situation in the area. The memo, dated March 16, was addressed to all principals of public and private schools. Gunmen had on March 11 stormed the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Mando, Kaduna state, kidnapping 39 students. The Kaduna college was said to have about 300 male and female students, mostly aged 17 and older at the time of the attack. Kaduna state commissioner for internal security, Samuel Aruwan, said 39 of the students were missing. Aruwan disclosed that “further checks in the w...

FG Congratulates Burna Boy, Wizkid over Grammy Awards

15Mar

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Breaking News, Celebration, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Youths

FG Congratulates Burna Boy, Wizkid over Grammy Awards

Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has congratulated music stars Burna Boy and Wizkid over their victory at the Grammy Awards. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, the Minister described the much-deserved awards as fitting rewards for the persistent hardwork of the duo. He said the awards also represented a global endorsement for the Afrobeat genre of music that has propelled Nigeria’s increasing dominance of the music world. Mohammed expressed the hope that the clinching of the prestigious awards by the two music stars would not only spur them to greater heights, but would also serve as a source of inspiration for others.

Ugandan Opposition Leader and Musician, Bobi Wine, arrested

15Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Africa, Power, Uganda, Youths

Ugandan Opposition Leader and Musician, Bobi Wine, arrested

Security operatives in Uganda have arrested the country’s main opposition figure, Robert Ssentamu popularly known as Bobi Wine. Bobi Wine had last week called on Ugandans to “rise up peacefully and unarmed” in protest against President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the East African country for nearly four decades. He was arrested during the protest when he led members of parliament against the torture of his supporters, according to a tweet posted on Monday by the administrators of his verified Twitter handle. “Bobi Wine arrested as he led MPs and other leaders in a peaceful protest against the abduction, torture and murder of his supporters. The protest was taking place at City Square, Kampala. ~ ADMIN,” the tweet stated. Museveni won a sixth term in office in January with 58...

FG Launches Cash Grant for Women in Rural Areas

14Mar

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Education, News, Nigeria, Women Empowerment

FG Launches Cash Grant for Women in Rural Areas

The Federal Government Rural Women Cash Grant Programme was flagged off yesterday in Borno and Yobe States. A total of 5,840 women are expected to receive cash grant of N20, 000 each in Borno, while 3,400 women of the same category will benefit from Yobe state. At the flag off on Friday at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Government House Maiduguri, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, explained the importance of the programme to President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. She said the Conditional Cash Transfer has been catering for Internally Displaced Persons in Gonikachallari, Bakasi and NYSC Camps due to the peculiarity of security situation in Borno State. “We currently have 12,190 Poor and Vulnerable Households (PVHHs...

NYSC Dismisses 34 Employees Over Misconduct, other Offenses

13Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria, Youths

NYSC Dismisses 34 Employees Over Misconduct, other Offenses

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Ibrahim Shuaib, has disclosed that over 30 senior staff members of the NYSC have been dismissed for several offenses, including misconduct and indiscipline. Their dismissal was said to have been recommended in the report of a disciplinary committee and ratified by the national governing board of the NYSC on March 8, 2021. Shuaib, who stated these in an interview with newsmen on efforts being put in place to sustain discipline in the organisation, said every employee must abide by the ethics of the NYSC. He said, “The NYSC is also part of society and in any society, we have the good, the bad and the ugly; and of course, the majority of our staff are good, committed, patriotic and disciplined. But of course within...