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Recently, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the elevation of Shem Obafaiye, a Senior Officer, to the position of Deputy Commandant-General at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). This promotion comes alongside the recognition of two other colleagues, Fasiu Adeyinka, former Kwara commandant, and Raji, former Imo commandant, who were also…
Lawyers from the Concerned Northern Forum have taken a firm stance, pledging to pursue legal action against the Federal Government over the tragic Tudun Biri bombing incident in Kaduna State. The lawyers’ forum is demanding adequate compensation for the victims affected by the military airstrikes, which claimed over 120 lives during a Maulud celebration. Barrister…
First female Professor of Mass Communication in Sub-Saharan Africa, Prof Chinyere Stella Okunna has challenged journalists to key into modern trends as they constitute the elite of the society. She reminded the media that they were the oxygen of democracy without which democracy ceased, insisting they must do their work unhindered. Prof. Okunna spoke during…
In a recent circular released on a Friday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced its intention to freeze accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) starting April 2024. The circular instructed banks to enforce a ‘Post No Debit’ restriction on existing Tier-1 accounts/wallets without BVN or NIN. This…
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, shared an exciting update regarding Nigeria’s passport application process. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he revealed that the automation of the country’s passport application is nearing completion, marking a pivotal leap toward digitalization. Tunji-Ojo noted that the automated system, about 99% completed, will soon be operational,…
The Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu, underscored the urgent need for effective electricity distribution during the third roundtable event for legislators, judiciary, and industry stakeholders. He emphasized the importance of transmitting the generated electricity to end consumers, emphasizing the ineffectiveness of increased generation without adequate supply to customers. Adelabu stressed the importance of a paradigm…
In a recent incident, United Nigeria Airlines’ Flight NUA 0504, originally enroute from Lagos’ MM2 to Abuja, faced a temporary diversion to the Asaba International Airport. This diversion was necessitated by unfavorable weather conditions at the scheduled destination. Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, addressed the incident, noting, “The pilot was fully briefed…
In Abuja, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, stressed that the law should prevail over public sentiments and emotions in handling court matters. At a gathering to mark the start of the 2023/2024 Legal Year and swearing-in of 58 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Justice Ariwoola emphasized the necessity for the judiciary’s independence…
President Bola Tinubu made striking claims during the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum in Berlin, Germany, asserting that his tenure as Lagos State Governor and subsequent reforms position him for recognition in the Guinness World Records. Tinubu emphasized his gubernatorial achievements from 1999 to 2007, heralding the transformation of Lagos State into Africa’s fifth-largest economy. In…
In a striking revelation before the House of Representatives, General Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, uncovered unsettling details about Boko Haram’s operations within North-Eastern prisons. During the session that included service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Musa shed light on a disconcerting collaboration between certain terrorists and prison warders, allowing them…