JUST IN!! Buhari visits Maiduguri over killings
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is in Maiduguri, Borno State, on a sympathy visit over the latest killings by Boko Haram terrorists. He landed in Maiduguri at 12:45 pm from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. About 30 travellers were killed in the Sunday attacks in Auno, a location just 25 kilometres to Maiduguri. Many vehicles were also set ablaze by the insurgents. The...
Reno Omokri attack Buhari over release of 1,400 repentant Boko Haram suspects
Former Presidential aide Reno Omokri has written to oppose the pardon granted to “repentant” Boko Haram suspects. It was revealed that the Federal Government has released about 1, 400 suspected Boko Haram terrorists and this angered a number of Nigerians. The former aide of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri reacted to this by asking how the government expect the families of...
ECOWAS challenges Nigeria’s border closure, sets up committee
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formed a committee to study and make a full report on the closure of Nigerian land borders. Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, who disclosed this yesterday, said the decision was reached Sunday at an extraordinary meeting of the heads of government of West African...
South-East Governors, IGP in a closed-door meeting at Enugu govt house
South-East Governors and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu Abubakar NPM, in a closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu, ahead of today’s South-East Geopolitical Zone Security Summit, heolding at The Base Event Centre, Independence Layout, Enugu. Theme of the summit is “Strategic Partnership for Effective Community Policing in the South East Geo-political Zone”. Host Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi...
Reno Omokri attack Buhari over release of 1,400 repentant Boko Haram suspects
Former Presidential aide Reno Omokri has written to oppose the pardon granted to “repentant” Boko Haram suspects. It was revealed that the Federal Government has released about 1, 400 suspected Boko Haram terrorists and this angered a number of Nigerians. The former aide of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri reacted to this by asking how the government expect the families of...
Minimum wage: FG suspends salary review
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said the Federal Government will no longer review workers’ salaries as earlier promised. The acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, had said through the Director of Communications in her office, Mrs Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, that the FG would ensure that all states complied with the...
“Help us defeat Boko Haram” – House of Reps speaker begs US
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has urged to the United States government to help Nigeria defeat Boko Haram terrorist in the country. Femi Gbajabiamila made the appeal while hosting the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard in Abuja yesterday February 11. The speaker stated that Nigerians are worried about the lingering insecurity and are looking up to the...
CBN restricts milk importation to six companies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has added milk and dairy products to the list of items not eligible for forex. However, the bank exempted six companies from the restriction. “As part of efforts to increase local production of milk, its derivatives and dairy products, the Central Bank of Nigeria has engaged with some companies in the industry who have keyed...
‘FG is setting our killers free’ – soldiers kick as 1,400 Boko Haram suspects are released
Some soldiers at the war front in the north-east have expressed disappointment over the release of 1,400 ”repentant” Boko Haram suspects. Babakura Jato, commissioner of information in Borno state, on Monday, told The PUNCH that 1,400 had been released in three tranches since Operation Safe Corridor programme was launched. Operation Safe Corridor is an initiative for the deradicalisation and rehabilitation of...
We Can’t Watch You Break The Law, Police Warn IPOB, Vow To Remain In Afaraukwu
The Nigeria Police has finally explained why there is heavy presence of security officers around Afaraukwu, home of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu in preparation for the burial of his parents, His Royal Majesty Eze and Ugoeze I.O. Kanu. The Force also warned that those intending to hijack the burial process especially members of IPOB...
