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In an inspiring address to Officer Cadets at the Passing Out Parade and Commissioning cum Oath Taking Ceremony for Executive Commission Course 1/2023 in Kaduna, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Nigerian Army, emphasized the crucial role of democracy in Nigeria’s modern era. The event, which took place on Saturday, August…
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the pro-Biafra group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), has taken a significant step in the agitation for Biafra’s sovereignty. In a recent statement released by IPoB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, Kanu announced the abolition of all forms of sit-at-home in the South-East region. Instead, he…
Twitter has been abuzz with statements made by Femi Fani-Kayode, a prominent Nigerian politician and former Minister of Aviation. In a recent tweet from his verified account, @realFFK, Fani-Kayode shared his views on Nigeria’s potential response to external threats from neighboring countries, particularly Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. While asserting that he does not want…
In the wake of the recent military coup in Niger Republic, the Northern Senators Caucus of the 10th Senate have stepped forward to express their strong condemnation and call for a diplomatic resolution to the political crisis. Led by Sen. Abdul Ahmad Ningi, the Northern Senators have raised serious concerns about the implications of the…
In response to numerous complaints from the public about high-handedness, extortion, and inappropriate behaviuor by police personnel, the Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has initiated a significant restructuring and strengthening of the IGP Monitoring Unit and the X-Squad within the Nigeria Police Force. The aim is to enhance efficiency, accountability, and…
Atiku Abubakar Expresses Concern Over Military Intervention in Niger Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 election has issued a statement via his Twitter handle, @atiku, expressing deep concern over the military intervention in the Republic of Niger. The coup has not only created tension across the West…
Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, has reassured Nigerians that the upcoming implementation of the new minimum wage will lead to a substantial increase in workers’ salaries, potentially doubling their current earnings. Ngelale shared this information during a recent interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he also…
In a surprising development, Festus Keyamo, a prominent lawyer and former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has secured a spot in President Bola Tinubu’s revised ministerial nomination list. The inclusion came to light during the Senate plenary session when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter from President Tinubu. Notably, Keyamo was…
In a bid to safeguard his position amidst brewing political uncertainties, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has turned to the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking protection from possible impeachment and removal from office by his superior, Governor Godwin Obaseki. The move comes in the wake of a growing rift between the…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, has signed an agreement with Japanese firms in development of Information and Communications Technology, ICT, software. The agreement which was signed at the Shinjuku ward, Sankaku Hiroba Event Centre of Sumitomo Corp, Tokyo, Japan, was between Appleach Corporation, Japan, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and Nahfconnects for Africa and…