Nigeria At 60: Prof. Ibe Charges Leaders On Development Of Infrastructure
As Nigeria marks her 60th Independence anniversary, leaders have been urged to improve the people's standard of living through adequate investment in infrastructure. This is coming from the Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu Prof Gregory Ibe. Prof. Ibe while advising leaders at all levels of governance in Nigeria to prioritize what he called the patriotic act of delivering impactful dividends of...
Lack Of Equipment, Technology Undermining War Against Insecurity — Udensi
The Head Interpol Systems Nigeria, Sir Chikwe Udensi has stated that inadequate tools and technological improvements has affected the country's progress in fighting insecurity. According to the foremost Security Expert, those in position of leadership across the three tiers of government have not mustered the will and courage to provide the necessary tools to combat insecurity in the country. Addressing journalists...
Appeal Court Nullifies IGP’s Recruitment Of 10K Constables
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday nullified the recruitment of 10,000 constables carried out last year by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal led by Justice Olabisi Ige unanimously held that the IGP lacked the power to recruit constables for the police force. The court held that the power to carry...
Buhari Makes U-turn, To Make Independence Address
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation by 7am on October 1 as part of activities lined up to commemorate the 60th Independence Anniversary. Though the State House had announced the traditional early Independence Day broadcast would not be holding, it however re-introduced it in a statement on Wednesday evening. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi...
UAE Reverses Visa Restriction On Nigerians – FG
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to resume visa issuance to Nigerians. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. Sirika explained that Nigeria also permitted the operation of Emirates Airlines in Nigeria. According to him, lifting of the visa restriction was a condition for Nigeria to allow Emirates Airlines operations in Nigeria. He tweeted, “UAE has written to...
FG Lifts Ban On Emirates Airlines
The Federal Government has lifted the ban stopping Emirates Airlines from operating in Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. He tweeted, “UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to fly into Nigeria. “Commencement of the Visa issuance is condition precedent. Please...
No Going Back On Sit-at-home Order – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said that there is no going back on the sit at home order it had declared to hold Thursday, October 1, 2020. There has been panic buying in Aba as some residents said they will comply with the order to sit at home to identify with IPOB’s agitation for Biafra and also...
Closure Of Tertiary Institutions Responsible For Increase In Crime Rate In Aba — FENRAD
Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a rights group has condemned increase in crime rate in Aba and environs. ABN TV reports that the group in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Executive Director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor and Head Legal Team, Barr. Olusegun Bamgbose also condemned the attack on officers of the Nigerian Army and police...
Sen. T.A Orji Slams 1.5bn Suit On Prince B.B Apugo Over Libel
The Senator representing Abia Central District, His Excellency, Senator Theodore A. Orji, has dragged Prince B. B. Apugo to court for libel. ABN TV reports that the suit with No HU/209/2020 which was filed at the Umuahia High Court and dated September 9, 2020, has been served on Apugo and others. The claims endorsed on the writ of summons are for...
Boko Haram Will Soon Be History – Buni
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has declared that Boko Haram terrorism will soon be history, as terrorists cannot take away the goodwill of leaders and their people. Buni declared this yesterday in Maiduguri while commiserating with Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State over the recent attack on his convoy at Baga when he was going to resettle 521...
