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17 Months Enough To End Insecurity Before Buhari Leaves Office – Femi Adesina

28Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

17 Months Enough To End Insecurity Before Buhari Leaves Office – Femi Adesina

The Presidency has said 17 months was enough time for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to bring to an end the various security challenges plaguing the country. President Buhari, who took over the presidential seat in 2015 for the period of four years was re-elected in 2019 and is expected to leave office in May 2023, about 17 months. Speaking when he appeared on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, said that President Buhari can still end insecurity in the country before his exit. Recall that in August, President Buhari had warned security chiefs that he was not prepared to leave office as a failure and that he was determined to turn things around in the war against insecurity. ...

2023 Presidency: Try South-East For 4 Years – Umahi Tells APC

27Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

2023 Presidency: Try South-East For 4 Years – Umahi Tells APC

Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, at the weekend, appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support the geo-political zone to produce next president of the country in 2023. Umahi assured that any Igbo man, who mounts the presidency would fix the problems of the country in four years and make the nation proud. He said Igbo people love the nation and want to be part of its development and transformation contrary to the opinion being expressed in some quarters that the Igbo people were hellbent on breaking away from the country. He said Igbo people were only passionate about taking their fair share of the opportunities available in the country, and not leave the country. He spoke when he received Kebbi State Governor, Atiku...

Troops Foil ISWAP Attack At Special Forces’ School, Kill 7 Terrorists In Yobe

27Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Troops Foil ISWAP Attack At Special Forces’ School, Kill 7 Terrorists In Yobe

The Special Forces and Air Task Force of the Nigerian Military on Sunday foiled a terrorist attack at the School of Special Forces in Yobe State. It was learned that seven ISWAP insurgents were eliminated when the troops again repelled a separate attack on the civilian population at Buni Yadi, a popular town in the North East State. According to military intelligence sources, the attackers stormed the town at about 5pm, in two different groups. One of the groups attacked from ‘Charly Company’, while other terrorist group attempted to attack the School of Special Forces. See Also: Names Of Sponsors Of Imo Insecurity To Be Named by January – Uzodinma “The terrorists used cows as their shield in order to gain easy access without being noticed, but their evil plan and strategy were ...

Uche Nwosu: Police Confirm Arrest Of Okorocha’s Son-In-Law

26Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Law Enforcement, Nigeria, Security

Uche Nwosu: Police Confirm Arrest Of Okorocha’s Son-In-Law

The police have arrested the 2019 governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Uche Nwosu. Nwosu, a son-in-law to former Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, was picked up on Sunday. It was initially thought that the politician was kidnapped by armed men. In a statement, Imo Police Command Public Relations Officer, Michael Abattam, confirmed Nwosu was in custody. The Chief Superintendent said the announcement was to allay fears about his Nwosu’s whereabouts. Abattam further appealed to the general public “to always shun fake news”. It was gathered that the one time Chief of Staff to Okorocha was arrested in connection with a case being probed. Source: Daily Post

Lai Mohammed Does Not Have COVID-19 – Aide

26Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Lai Mohammed Does Not Have COVID-19 – Aide

The minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has dismissed claims that he has COVID-19. According to a statement released by his special adviser, the minister is hale and hearty as against reports making the rounds. The statement reads: The attention of the office of the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has been drawn to a report making the rounds that he has contracted the Covid-19 virus and that he is now in isolation, where he is receiving treatment. For the record, the Minister does not have Covid-19, hence he is neither in isolation nor receiving treatment anywhere. That report, which was first published by an online newspaper and then latched on to by some mainstream lapdog media, once again highlights the uphill task we face i...

Union Reject As FG Increases Hazard Allowance From ₦5,000 To ₦40,000 For Doctors

25Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Union Reject As FG Increases Hazard Allowance From ₦5,000 To ₦40,000 For Doctors

The Federal Government has increased the hazard allowance for medical doctors and health workers in the country. It was gathered that while the government increased the allowance for doctors from N5,000 to between N32,000 and N40,000; other health workers like nurses, laboratory workers among others had theirs reviewed to between N15,000 and N34,000. This was contained in a circular with reference number SWC/S/04/S.218/11/406 dated December 22, 2021 and signed by the Executive Chairman of the National Salaries, Wages and Income Commission. The circular read in part, “Concerning the review of the hazard allowance applicable to health workers in the services of the federal hospitals, medical centres and clinics in ministries, departments and agencies, the hazard allowance was review...

Sanwo-Olu Empowers 1,786 Farmers With ₦3.6 Billion

25Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Empowers 1,786 Farmers With ₦3.6 Billion

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday officially launched the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project’s Women and Youth Empowerment Programme (WYEP), empowering 1,786 farmers with N3,635,580,000 seed capital to start an agriculture-based venture in three value chains of aquaculture, rice and poultry. The 1,786 farmers, including women, youths and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) were empowered under the APPEALS Project to execute their approved Business Investment Plan, which has a provision for the employment of at least one person. APPEALS Project is a tripartite agreement between the Lagos State Government, the Federal Government and the World Bank. Speaking during the presentation of cheques worth N3.6bi...

Christmas Message: Our Hearts Heavy With Suffering – Kaigama

24Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Christmas Message: Our Hearts Heavy With Suffering – Kaigama

The hearts of every Nigerian “are heavy with the suffering” they have experienced and seen in 2021 alone, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Revd. Ignatius Kaigama has said. According to him, with security challenges, COVID-19 pandemic, and agitations for self-determination, Nigerians would not forget 2021 in a hurry Kaigama who stated these in his Christmas message made available to journalists in Abuja on Friday also called on Nigerians not to give up on the country, saying although the present situations may be tough, “God is in control.” The cleric told the faithful not to give up on their country, but “dare to look ahead and again embrace the hope for a better Nigeria.” Read Also: Electoral Act Amendment: Buhari Returns Bill To NASS, Faults Direct Primaries, ...

Mother Of Abducted Anambra Governorship Candidate Begs Governor Obiano To Intensify Search

24Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Security

Mother Of Abducted Anambra Governorship Candidate Begs Governor Obiano To Intensify Search

Mrs Ada Agbasimalo, the mother of the kidnapped candidate of the Labour Party in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra, Obiora Agbasimalo, on Friday called on Governor Willie Obiano to put more efforts in finding her son. Agbasimalo was reportedly abducted on September 18, along with his security details on his way from Ezinifitte to Azia in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. He was on his way for an election campaign, and ever since, nothing had been heard of him. Read Also: Anambra Election: APC Candidate, Uba Rejects Soludo’s Victory, Vows To Recover ‘Stolen Mandate’ However, Mrs Agbasimalo in a statement on Friday in Awka, noted that her arms were wide open to embrace her son who had been in kidnappers’ den for over 90 days. Aggrieved suppor...

Divorce: We Are Probing Possible Hacking Of Olori Naomi’s Instagram Page

24Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Life, News, Nigeria

Divorce: We Are Probing Possible Hacking Of Olori Naomi’s Instagram Page

The palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, says it is probing possible hacking of Olori Naomi’s Instragam page. It denied knowledge of the report that the marriage between the monarch and his wife has ended. Olori Naomi had announced through her social media handles on Thursday that her marriage to Ogunwusi has ended. But in his first official reaction to the claim, the Director of Media and Strategy, Ooni’s palace, Moses Olafare, said as of Wednesday evening, Ogunwusi and Naomi went to bed as husband and wife. According to him, separation in marriage cannot be done by one of the parties, stressing that probe will be launched into whether or not Instagram page of Naomi was hacked. Olafare, during an interview with our correspondent, said, “Separation is a two-way affai...