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Falana Urges Tinubu To Reinstate 20 Generals, 18 Others
Femi Falana, Nigeria's senior advocate, has urged President Tinubu to restore 38 Nigerian Army officers forced to retire early, eight years ago. Falana, who is the counsel for the 38 soldiers, also urged Tinubu to take judicial notice of the fact the then administration of President Muhammadu Buhari refused to comply with the order of the National Industrial Court and...
DSS Debunks Reports It Recently Arrested Any CBN Official
The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked reports that its operatives recently arrested any official of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The DSS refuted the report in a statement on its X handle late Thursday night. “The DSS did not, in the last 48 hours, arrest any former or present official of the CBN,” the statement read. READ ALSO: No...
Declare Rape National Crisis, Amnesty International Urge Buhari
International human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has called on the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to declare rape as a national crisis in the country. Amnesty International said on Wednesday that it joined its voice to other civil societies demanding justice over the incident of rape and murder of a 22-year-old student of the University of Benin, Uwavera Omozuwa, as well as...
Abia Speaker Attends Olokoro Women’s August Meeting, Pledges To Furnish E-Library For Community
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji earlier today attended the Olokoro Clan Development Union (OCDU) Women Federated 38th Annual August Conference held at Olokoro Central School Field in Umuahia South LGA. Speaking at the event, the Speaker congratulated the women on their special occasion and thanked them for their contributions, especially to...
“FG’s Revenue Increases By 68% To N20.9trn In 2024” — Budget Office
The federal government’s (FG) total revenue inflow increased by 68.11 percent to N20.98 trillion in 2024 compared to N12.48 trillion recorded in 2023, the budget office of the federation has disclosed in its fourth quarter (Q4) 2024 budget implementation report. The report, however, noted that the figure was N4.89 trillion (18.92 percent) lower than the 2024 annual budget estimate. “Total Revenue...
AIG Announces End To Pregnancy Dismissal Rule For Unmarried Officers
The Nigeria Police Force has revoked regulations that once required the dismissal of unmarried female officers who became pregnant during their service. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Aishatu Baju, who is the most senior female officer in the Force, confirmed this development on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. Baju explained that all discriminatory sections of the...
NUJ Bars Members From Covering Akwa-lbom House Of Assembly
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Council, has barred its members from covering the activities of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly with immediate effect. The directive is contained in a communique issued at the end of Wednesday’s state Congress held at its Secretariat on Information Drive, Uyo. The communique was signed by the council Chairman, Amos Etuk, Secretary,...
Gov Sani Signs Security Trust Fund Bill 2024 Into Law
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has signed the Kaduna State Security Trust Fund Bill 2024 into law. Muhammad Lawal Shehu, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in a statement, said the Bill repealed the State Security Trust Fund Law No. 22, 2018. According to the statement, funds would be deployed to ensure the effectiveness of security agencies in the state. READ...
Natasha Urges Police To Restore Security As Gunmen Raid Home
On Thursday, Kogi Central senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is currently suspended, expressed concern about a suspected gunman's attack on her family's Kogi State home. She called on the Inspector-General of Police to reinstate her withdrawn security aides. In a statement released by her media office, Akpoti-Uduaghan said the attack occurred during a visit by her younger brother, who was in town...
”Tinubu’s Assertion Of Economic Revival An Insult To Suffering Nigerians” – Wabara
Senator Adolphus Wabara, a former Senate President and the chairman of the PDP's Board of Trustees (BoT), has called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's assertions that he has revitalised Nigeria's economy an insult to the millions of Nigerians who are currently suffering greatly. Senator Wabara argued that if the president’s assertions were accurate, there would be no need to convince Nigerians—citizens...
