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Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Exposes Masterminds Behind IPOB Leader’s Extraordinary Rendition
Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Tuesday, named two former top-ranking security officials responsible for the extraordinary rendition of the Biafra agitator. Ejimakor stated that the immediate past Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai, and the ex-director General of the Department of State Services...
President Tinubu Appoints New Directors-General Of NIA, DSS
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new Directors-General for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed takes the helm at NIA, bringing over two decades of experience in foreign service. He joined the NIA in 1995 and has served in various roles, including as head of the Nigerian mission to...
NYSC Directs Married Female Corps Members To Request Redeployment
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed prospective married female corps members who have been posted away from their husband’s state of residence to request redeployment. NYSC made this announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. NYSC said, “Attention All 2024 Batch ”B” Stream II Married Female Prospective Corps Members. “All married female Prospective Corps members (PCM’s) who...
ASUU, FG Scheduled Meeting Postponed
The scheduled meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the federal government over the looming strike has been postponed. The postponement of the meeting, planned for today, Monday, August 26, was confirmed by ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke. The meeting is to take place on Wednesday, August 28 and no reason was given for the postponement. Public varsity lecturers under the...
20 Abducted Medical Students Rescued — IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, reveals that the mastermind behind the abduction of the 20 medical students was neutralized. Daily Sun reported that Egbetokun received the students in Abuja after they regained their freedom following their rescue by the police. While handing over the students to their Vice Chancellors in Abuja on Sunday, the IGP disclosed that others involved in the kidnap...
Conversation Africa Condemns Adejuwon Soyinka’s Arrest
A South Africa-based online news platform, The Conversation Africa condemns investigative journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, detention by DSS. Soyinka was detained for six hours on Sunday by the DSS when he landed at the Murtala Muhammad Aiport, Lagos, on a flight from the United Kingdom. During questioning, he was told that his name had been placed on a watchlist by another unnamed state security...
State Representatives Opposed Saving More Revenue For N70,000 Wage
The state govt representatives at the last FAAC meeting opposed FG's decision to save more revenue for the payment of the new minimum wage. This development, which affected their revenue distribution from the federation committee, was received with opposing views when an update on statutory allocation showed that the government transferred a sum of N200bn into the non-savings account at...
Zimbabwean Bishop Arrested In Nigeria Amidst United Methodist Church Crisis
The wrangling in the United Methodist Church, Nigeria, has again taken a different dimension as a Zimbabwean bishop of the church, Eben K. Nhiwatiwa, was reported to have been arrested in Nigeria. Nhiwatiwa who was in Nigeria to meet with the members of the church in order to kick start the process of electing a new bishop of the church...
Adamawa Civil Servants Jubilate As They Receive August Salaries With N70k New Minimum Wage
Civil servants in Adamawa State were full of praises and jubilations as they received their August salaries with the benchmark of the N70,000 new national minimum wage. Some of the civil servants, who started receiving their salary alerts since Friday, promised to put in their best as their financial burden have been reduced. Alhaji Danjuma Usman Mohammed, a driver at the...
NIA Director General Abubakar Reveals Why He Resigned
Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Ahmad Rufai Abubakar tendered his resignation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House on Saturday evening. Speaking to journalists after he met with Tinubu, Abubakar revealed that his decision was due to personal and family issues, emphasising that nothing was seriously amiss. He expressed gratitude for the understanding shown by Tinubu and assured that his...
