Chairman of Ebubeagu Resigns Over Lack of Fund, Office Space in South East

Crime & SecurityChairman of Ebubeagu Resigns Over Lack of Fund, Office Space in South East

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 8, 2021

The Chairman of the South East Security Committee, codenamed Ebubeagu, Major General Obi Abel Umahi (rtd) has resigned his position from the committee. The General tendered his resignation in a letter which was titled “Resignation as Chairman Southeast Security Committee – Ebubeagu” dated June 4, 2021. The letter was addressed to the Chairman of the South East Governor’s Forum. Also copied in the letter was the President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador George Obiozor....

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FG Summons US, UK Envoys, Others Over Comment On Twitter Banning

NewsFG Summons US, UK Envoys, Others Over Comment On Twitter Banning

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 7, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government has summoned the representatives of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union in Nigeria over their recent comments on the suspension of the Social media giant, Twitter in Nigeria. This was disclosed in an invitation to newsmen issued on Monday morning by Kimiebi Ebienfa of the Crisis Monitoring and Public Communications Division of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “I am directed to inform that following the...

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FG Orders Radio, Television Stations to Deactivate Their Twitter Accounts

NewsTelecommunicationFG Orders Radio, Television Stations to Deactivate Their Twitter Accounts

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 7, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed all broadcast stations in the country to suspend their Twitter accounts with immediate effect. The NBC maintained that the decision followed the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government over the persistent use of the platform for activities that threatened the corporate existence of Nigeria The Government directed the broadcast stations to “de-install Twitter handles and desist from using...

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Sultan, Shariah Council Call for End to Indigene/Settlers’ Crisis

National SecurityNigeriaSultan, Shariah Council Call for End to Indigene/Settlers’ Crisis

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 5, 2021

ABUJA — Some prominent Nigerians attending a Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) organized symposium in Abuja have called for the resolution of the recurring indigene-settler crisis in the country, while reiterating that the unity of the nation was non-negotiable. They made the call on Friday, at a two-day symposium jointly organized with the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) and Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), under the theme: “Threat to the unity of...

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NLC Petitions FG Over El-Rufai’s Impunity, Threatens A Fresh Strike If Kaduna MoU Is Not Respected

JobsLabourNLC Petitions FG Over El-Rufai’s Impunity, Threatens A Fresh Strike If Kaduna MoU Is Not Respected

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 5, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the non-implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Kaduna State Government. The NLC also threatened a fresh nationwide strike in a letter addressed to President on Friday in Abuja. A copy of the petition made available to journalists showed that the NLC President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, signed the letter. “Your Excellency, Mr. President, may recall that the first conciliatory...

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FG Indefinitely Suspends Twitter Operation in Nigeria Days after Deleting Buhari’s Tweet

NigeriaFG Indefinitely Suspends Twitter Operation in Nigeria Days after Deleting Buhari’s Tweet

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 5, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government on Friday announced the indefinite suspension of the operation of micro-blogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture made the announcement in a press release issued by his office in Abuja. The statement which was signed by the spokesperson of the Ministry, Segun Adeyemi, cited the consistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining the corporate existence of Nigeria. The...

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Nigeria Is a Land Flowing With Bitterness and Sadness – Obasanjo

NewsNigeriaNigeria Is a Land Flowing With Bitterness and Sadness – Obasanjo

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 3, 2021

ABEOKUTA — Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described current Nigeria as a country presently dripping in bitterness and sadness. The former president said that even though the country was destined to be a land of flowing milk and honey, bad leadership has made its a dream not come true. Obasanjo said this on Thursday while being presented with a book titled, ‘The Man, The General, and The President,’ authored by Femmy Carrena,...

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NECO Appoints New Acting Registrar, Ebikibina Ogborodi

EducationNECO Appoints New Acting Registrar, Ebikibina Ogborodi

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 3, 2021

ABUJA — The governing board of the National Examinations Council has approved the appointment of new Acting Registrar and Chief Executive of the Council, Ebikibina John Ogborodi. The appointment followed the death of the Registrar, Professor Godswill Obioma on Monday, June 1, 2021, after a brief illness. Before his appointment, Ogborodi was the Director of Special Duties in the examination council. In a circular issued by the Director of Human Resources Management, Mustapha K. Abdul,...

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Buhari Calls for Global Support to Develop Niger Basin

NewsBuhari Calls for Global Support to Develop Niger Basin

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 3, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the international community to support the ramp-up development efforts in the Niger Basin area. The area is currently home to over 160 million people who depend on the River for their livelihood. The President made the call in Abuja on Thursday while declaring open the virtual 12th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Niger Basin Authority. Buhari’s message was contained in a statement by...

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Moghalu Condemns Tagging IPOB As Terrorists

National DevelopmentNational SecurityMoghalu Condemns Tagging IPOB As Terrorists

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 2, 2021

LAGOS — The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has called on the Federal Government to dialogue with secessionists. He believed that addressing the root causes of their agitations will help in dousing the tension in some parts of the country. The former Presidential Candidate made the call on Wednesday while appearing on Channels Television’s morning programme, ‘Sunrise Daily’, he believes that the agitators felt marginalized and are demanding...

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