FG moves to crush banditry, as Courts grants Malami’s application to declare bandits terrorists Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN said the Federal Government’s determination to crush banditry remains unwavering now that the Court has granted application filed by his Office declaring bandits groups …
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Nigeria Declines Germany’s Offer To Train Policemen
The Police Service Commissions (PSC) says recruits of the Nigeria Police Force will be trained locally. PSC chairman and former Inspector-General of Police, Musiliu Smith, stated this during a press briefing in Abuja. The German Government had on Tuesday asked the federal government to release at least 30,000 police personnel …
Read More »Uganda Risks Losing Only International Airport Over Chinese Loan
On Tuesday, 17 November 2015, the Uganda government signed an agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) to borrow $207 million at two per cent upon disbursement. The loan had a maturity period of 20 years including a seven-year grace period. It has now emerged that the deal signed …
Read More »New COVID Variant B11529: Countries Tighten Border Restrictions
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, confirms that through collaborative efforts with private laboratories and the NGS-SA members, a new COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.529 (until a Greek name is assigned by the WHO) has been detected in South Africa. Twenty-two positive cases …
Read More »Gender Based Violence: Nigerian Governors’ Wives Forum Plan 16-Day Programme
Below is a statement by the Nigeria Governors- Wives Forum on 16 days of activism on Gender Based Violence NIGERIA GOVERNORS WIVES FORUM COMMEMORATES GLOBAL 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, NOVEMBER 25 DECEMBER 10 2021 The Nigeria Governors Wives Forum (NGWF) will be commemorating this years global …
Read More »How I Helped Abdulsalami Stop Obasanjo’s Third Term Bid – Thabo Mbeki
In a statement released Monday, ex-South African President Thabo Mbeki stated that he and former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar worked together to defeat former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s attempt for a third term. Remember that the previous President’s bid for a third term was defeated by the Senate, which was …
Read More »Olisa Metuh And His Wife Visit Suleja Correctional Centre (Photos)
“On Thursday 25th November 2021, Chief Olisa Metuh was at Suleja correctional facility, in the company of his beloved Wife, to show love to the correctional facility inmates. That is commendable of him.”
Read More »Ibom Deep Seaport Committee Lands In South Korea (Photos)
I am part of the Nigerian delegation to the Maritime Sector and Harbour Development programme in Seoul, South Korea. Led by Nigerian Ambassador to South Korea, Ambassador Ali M. Magashi, the visit will help offer inputs for the development of lbom Deep Seaport. The visit will also enable Akwa Ibom …
Read More »Governor Ugwuanyi Engages Citizens, Reiterates Commitment To Open Government
…Engages citizens on 2022 budget The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, through the State Ministry of Budget and Planning, yesterday, held a One Day Citizens’ Engagement on the 2022 Budget, at Nike Lake Resort, Enugu. The event, according to the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Dr. David …
Read More »Nigerian Voters More Than Voters In Entire West Africa – INEC Chairman
Sir, let me begin by congratulating you on the successful conduct of the Anambra governorship election. Many had thought the election will not hold due to insecurity challenges but you insisted that the November 6 date remains sacrosanct and the election was held. How were you able to weather …
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