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Shehu Sani Urges Buhari To Declare Bandits Federal Civil Servants
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to declare bandits as federal civil servants since it has failed to view them as terrorists. Sani said this on his Twitter handle while lamenting the killing of Christian and Muslim worshippers in their religious houses by bandits. He tweeted, “They killed Muslim worshippers in...
Police Nab Eight Suspects Over Uniabuja Staff Abduction, Uncover Shenegwu Forest Hideout
Following investigations and manhunt for the criminal elements involved in the abduction of staff of the University of Abuja at, Giri, Gwagwalada, in the outskirts of the FCT, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the military, the DSS and other security agencies have arrested eight suspects allegedly involved in the act. In a joint operation, in the...
Clergy Predicts ‘Challenges’ For AGF Malami, Warns Tinubu Against Presidential Ambition
Prophet and head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, with headquarters in Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has warned that Nigerians should brace up for more economic hardship in 2022. The prophet, who earlier in this year predicted the Ikoyi building collapse told Sunday Tribune that Nigeria’s economy would be more troubled. According to him, “Nigerians will face more hardship in 2022....
EFCC, Prison Officials Fight Dirty Over Custody Of Maina After 8 Years Jail Term
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) clashed on Monday over custody of former pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina after he was handed an eight-year jail sentence. The drama unfolded as Maina was led out of the court at the close of trial by officers of the correctional center, but the EFCC insisted...
Stop Inducing, Rejecting Posting, DG Warns NYSC Members
As the 2021 Batch ‘C’ stream one orientation course ends today, corps members have been advised to accept their posting in good faith, settle down in their host communities and contribute their quota to national development. The director-general, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave this advice yesterday, at FCT Orientation Camp Kubwa, Abuja, while addressing corps...
Accountants’ Day 2021: Our Theme Influenced By Nigeria’s Leadership Questions — Omoniyi
As the country grapples with leadership challenges, the Association National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN says it is committed to leading the campaign towards accountable leadership to restore the confidence of citizens in their leadership at various levels. This was the view of Mr. Wahab Shina Omoniyi, the chairman ANAN FCT1 while addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday at the 2021...
No Plan To Overthrow Buhari’s Regime — Army
The Nigerian Army has said on Saturday night that its loyalty to the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari has never been in doubt hence it has fully subordinated herself to civil authority. Director Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu who made this known in a statement titled “Re: Defence Headquarters Warns Soldiers Against Overthrowing...
Nigeria Set To Recover $200m Looted Funds Stashed Abroad, AGF Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has disclosed that Nigeria would soon make additional recovery of about $200million, being part of public funds looted and stashed outside the country. He said the repatriation of the looted fund was subject to the settlement of litigations that the Federal Ministry of Justice was currently attending...
ISWAP Fighters Attack Military Base In Borno
Terrorists connected to the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) attacked the Super Camp of the Nigerian Army in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno on Friday. Brig.-Gen. Abdulwahab Eyitayo, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, confirmed the development. Eyitayo said the terrorists attacked the base with 10 gun trucks and one phantom...
Rep Onuigbo Commends President Buhari For Signing Into Law Climate Change Bill He Sponsored
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Abia State Rep. Sam Onuigbo has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Climate Change Bill, which he sponsored into law. The Bill earlier passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly, now an Act provides a legal framework on which the country’s climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts will...
