BREAKING: 180 Million Telephone Lines Linked With NIN
Over 180 million telephone lines are now linked with the National Identity Numbers (NIN), the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof Umar Danbatta disclosed on Tuesday. He said this following the capturing of over 60 million Nigerians by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in the National Identity Numbers (NIN) database. READ ALSO: Senate Confirms EFCC Board...
You Can’t Crush Secessionist Ideology, Embrace Dialogue Now — Abaribe Tells FG
The Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe has warned that it will be difficult for the Federal Government to crush the ideology of secession even though it may crush secessionist agitators. He therefore advised the current administration to address the root cause of the problem and embrace dialogue. The lawmaker made this known in an interview with Channels TV on Tuesday. Abaribe, who...
Ignore Mischief Makers, Imo Safe, Secure — Police Assure Residents
Police in Imo State have urged citizens to ignore people he described as mischief-makers who raise false alarms that are unfounded, insisting that the state is safe and secure for all residents and citizens. The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Rabiu Hussain, says the fake news that Imo is not safe is a ploy by detractors of the...
FG Committed To Pension Issues, Says SGF Mustapha
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to restore payments to pensioners on its priority list as well as clearing the backlog of arrears inherited from previous administrations, under both the contributory and defined benefit pension schemes. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, disclosed this at a two-day sensitisation summit on ”Eradication of Pension Fraud” in...
Kebbi Emirate Set To Honour Senator Orji Kalu
From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Come November 5th, 2021, the Kebbi Emirate, also known as the Argungu Emirate located in the town of Argungu in Kebbi State, Nigeria, will confer on the former Governor of Abia State and current Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu with the revered traditional title of KIBIYAN KABI (Commander of the Archers of...
Not Buhari’s Idea To Declare State Of Emergency In Anambra — Gov. Obiano
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has disclosed that the threat to the declaration of a state of emergency in the State was not President Muhammadu Buhari’s idea. He also said he had reported the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to the President over the matter. The Governor also described the threat as unfortunate, wondering why Malami...
We Never Assaulted Chinwetalu Agu, We Only Arrested Him For Supporting IPOB — Army
The Nigerian Army has broken its silence on the alleged assault on popular Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, saying he was arrested while soliciting for support for members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. In a statement titled, 'TROOPS ARREST CHIWETALU AGU WHILE SOLICITING SUPPORT FOR PROSCRIBED IPOB" the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the...
Arrest Of Chinwetalu Agu Is Illegal And Unconscionable By Inibehe Effiong
The harassment and arrest of celebrated Nollywood actor, Mr. Chiwetalu Agu, on Thursday, 7th October, 2021 by the Nigerian Army is illegal, unconscionable and unwarranted. The actor has not committed any criminal offence known to law. The Nigerian Army should stop ridiculing itself before the international community. Supposing without conceding that the dressing of the legendary actor amounts to "incitement"...
FG Backs AGF On Possibility Of Declaring State Of Emergency In Anambra
The Federal Government has expressed support for the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on the possibility of declaring state of emergency in Anambra if the incessant killings and other criminal acts in the state persist. Malami, also the Attorney General of the Federation, had given the indication on Wednesday that the Federal Government would not rule out the option of...
Nigerian Army Releases Veteran Nollywood Actor Chinwetalu Agu
The Nigerian Army has released Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu. ABN TV earlier reported that Agu was arrested by soldiers in Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra state on Thursday for wearing an outfit made out of the Biafran Flag. Eyewitness reports reveal that he was sharing food to less privileged persons wearing Biafran regalia when government forces stopped and arrested him. Speaking on the...
