800 Suspected Boko Haram Members Up for Trial – Official

Boko HaramLaw & Justice800 Suspected Boko Haram Members Up for Trial – Official

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 24, 2021

Suspected Boko Haram members who are currently in Maiduguri military detention are to be prosecuted as soon the ongoing judicial strike is suspended, an official has disclosed. According to Chioma Onuegbu, Deputy Director at the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja, about 800 suspects linked to the Islamic sect are up for prosecution. The suspects to be prosecuted are among the 1000 suspects by the prosecutors handling the Federal Ministry of Justice’s “complex cases”. The...

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Threats On National Security Will Be Addressed – Attahiru

MilitaryNational SecurityThreats On National Security Will Be Addressed – Attahiru

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 19, 2021

The Chief of army staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army has pledged to reposition the army to effectively address the country’s security situation. Attahiru made this pledge on Tuesday while declaring open the first senior command and leadership seminar for brigade commanders and general officers commanding 2021 in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. According to him, the training is in line with his agenda as it training was organised for the senior officers to effectively deal...

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Come And Arrest Me, Wabba Challenges El-Rufai

JobsLabourNewsCome And Arrest Me, Wabba Challenges El-Rufai

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 19, 2021

KADUNA — Hours after been declared wanted, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba dared Kaduna’s Nasir El-Rufai to arrest him. On Tuesday, the governor in a tweet had placed a bounty on the NLC leader, declaring him wanted for alleged economic sabotage. “KADUNA UPDATE: Ayuba Wabba & others of @NLCHeadquarters declared wanted for economic sabotage & attacks on public infrastructure under Miscellaneous Offences Act. Anyone that knows where he is hiding should...

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Why Kaduna Government Sacked Workers – Ngige

JobsLabourWhy Kaduna Government Sacked Workers – Ngige

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 19, 2021

The Kaduna government was forced to cut down the number of workers in the state as a result of the enormous wage bill which was difficult to sustain according to Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment. The labour congress in Kaduna had on embarked on a strike to protest the disengagement of 4,000 workers across the state. However, Ngige in a statement released by his spokesperson, Charles Akpan appealed to the congress, urging...

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Governors to Meet Over Financial Autonomy for State Legislature, Judiciary

EconomyGovernors to Meet Over Financial Autonomy for State Legislature, Judiciary

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 18, 2021

To deliberate on the executive order which grants financial autonomy to the state legislature and judiciary, all teleconferences have been scheduled for all governors. The conference which is to hold on Wednesday will also address the measures in place to prevent a third wave of COVID-19 infections in the country. This development was disclosed on Monday in a statement signed by Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, head of media and public affairs of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF)....

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2023: INEC Says Attack On Offices Distort Early Preparation

Crime & SecurityPolitics2023: INEC Says Attack On Offices Distort Early Preparation

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 18, 2021

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the attacks on some of its offices might impede the preparations for the 2023 election. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV on Monday, the commission spokesperson, Festus Okoye admitted that the electoral body is disturbed as the recent events might disrupt early preparation for the general election. Over the past few weeks,  INEC offices across the country were invaded and burnt down several times by gunmen....

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Buhari Vows to Control Nigeria’s Insecurity Amidst Uncertainty

EconomyNational SecurityNigeriaBuhari Vows to Control Nigeria’s Insecurity Amidst Uncertainty

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 14, 2021

ABUJA — In a major step toward addressing the heightened insecurity across the nation, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to put every available resource to use in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. In a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the president linked the activities of the bandits to food security. He affirmed that the violent attacks will be addressed to ensure the nation’s food security is not threatened. “Mr. Buhari has been criticized...

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Insecurity: I Expect Nigerians to Be More Understanding – Buhari

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: I Expect Nigerians to Be More Understanding – Buhari

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 13, 2021

With the federal government struggling to wave down the growing security challenges in Nigeria, President Muhammed Buhari has urged citizens to show some sense of understanding of the situation. The President, highlighting the “long” military process involved in controlling the challenge, asked Nigerians to make an attempt towards understanding the military. “The elite should make the attempt to understand the military. If we order weapons and armored vehicles, it takes time for the manufacturers. It...

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Buhari Won’t Ignore Call for Dialogue, Restructuring – Akeredolu

National SecurityNigeriaBuhari Won’t Ignore Call for Dialogue, Restructuring – Akeredolu

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 13, 2021

The Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu is certain that the presidency will address the last Tuesday resolution of the southern leader’s meeting. The 17-member forum had called for the creation of state police and national restructuring to control the country’s security challenges. Akeredolu who also doubles as the Governor of Ondo state during an interview with Arise TV said: “Getting a presidential buy-in might be some cause for concern, but 17 governors...

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400 Suspected Boko Haram Financiers Identified for Trial – AGF

Law & JusticeNational SecurityNews400 Suspected Boko Haram Financiers Identified for Trial – AGF

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 13, 2021

The federal government has decided to commence the prosecution of about 400 suspected Boko Haram financiers according to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami. This announcement is coming shortly after Malami had hinted that the government was profiling some high-profile Nigerians strongly suspected to be financing terrorism for prosecution. In a statement his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu, Malami noted that the investigations revealing the suspected terrorism financiers were triggered by a recent conviction of...

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