Gunmen Attack, Destroy NDLEA Office in Abia

Accidents and SafetyNewsGunmen Attack, Destroy NDLEA Office in Abia

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 12, 2021

Barely ten days after an office of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) was burnt down in Akwa Ibom, another office controlled by a national agency was destroyed in Abia state. On Tuesday, an office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) was destroyed with fire by unidentified men in Abia state. Femi Babalo, spokesperson of the agency confirmed this incident. Admitting that no casualty was recorded, Babalo said an investigation into the incident is...

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Why Central Power Should Be Delegated – Dickson

National DevelopmentNational SecurityNigeriaWhy Central Power Should Be Delegated – Dickson

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 11, 2021

The devolution of power to sub-national governments and a review of the constitution are measures that can address Nigeria’s growing insecurity as proposed by Bayelsa senator, Seriake Dickson. According to Dickson, some cases of imbalance and distortion in the country exist only as a result of a constitutional crisis. The Bayelsa west senator who featured in Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari is holding powers that should be decentralized. “Now, we...

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We’re Running a Closed Government – Abati

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWe’re Running a Closed Government – Abati

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 7, 2021

Former presidential spokesperson. Reuben Abati has described the Buhari-led administration as a regime of secrecy. According to him, the regime is violating the constitution by trying to restrict the freedom of the citizens. The spokesperson while speaking at the launch of a recent report by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP),  on Thursday said; “People are embarrassed, because despite the fact that the democratic dispensation is supposed to expand the civic space and the scope...

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Insecurity: Lawan Pledges Support to Service Chiefs

National SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: Lawan Pledges Support to Service Chiefs

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 7, 2021

The senate president, Ahmad Lawan has promised the service chiefs to promote the fight against insecurity by providing the necessary resources needed to protect the lives and property of citizens. Lawan applauded the efforts of the service chiefs and heads of security agencies to combat the security challenges in the country. The Service chiefs had appeared before the Senate on Thursday to brief the upper chamber on the steps taken to address Nigeria’s security situation....

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Insecurity: FG Should Own Up to their Failure — Wike

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: FG Should Own Up to their Failure — Wike

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 7, 2021

In view of the heightening insecurity across the country, River State governor, Nyesom Wike lashed out at APC, and the Buhari-led administration on Thursday, describing them as unsympathetic. The governor, soliciting support for Nigeria from “true nationalists” accused the ruling party of losing the capability to ease the tension and resolve the security challenges. Addressing his guest from the south-south zonal working committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt, Wike asked the...

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IMF, World Banks Aiding poverty in Nigeria — Falana

PovertyIMF, World Banks Aiding poverty in Nigeria — Falana

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 6, 2021

International financial institutions are promoting Nigeria’s unpleasant poverty profile says Femi Falana, lawyer and human rights activist. According to him, Nigeria has been held captive by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). This fact, he said, is one that the federal government is bent on hiding from Nigerians. The activist while speaking at the launch a recent report by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP),  on Thursday said “Why is the government desperate...

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FG Extends Deadline for NIN-SIM Registration to June 30

BusinessTelecommunicationFG Extends Deadline for NIN-SIM Registration to June 30

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 4, 2021

The deadline for NIN-SIM registration has been extended for another eight weeks. The extension was approved by the federal government to enable telecom subscribers link their NIN to their sim cards without any last-minute hitch according to Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. A joint statement by the Nigerian Communications Commission and the National Identity Management Commission confirmed that Isa made the announcement during a virtual meeting. The announcement makes it the...

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Gunmen Abduct Miyetti Allah Chairman in Kogi State

Crime & SecurityNewsGunmen Abduct Miyetti Allah Chairman in Kogi State

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 4, 2021

Kogi’s chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Wakili Damina has been abducted by gunmen. MACBAN secretary, Adamu Abubakar confirmed this incident, saying Damina was abducted on Friday by men in army uniform. According to him, the abductors, numbering about eight, came in a white bus at about 12 noon to take away the chairman from his house in Chikara village. Abubakar said he was informed of the incident about an...

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Insecurity: Senate to Meet Service Chiefs on Thursday

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: Senate to Meet Service Chiefs on Thursday

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 4, 2021

The Service chiefs will appear before the Senate on Thursday to brief the upper chamber on the steps taken to address Nigeria’s security situation. The briefing had been scheduled for Monday but was postponed due to the National Security Council meeting. Ahmad Lawan, president of the Senate mentioned this on Tuesday at the plenary session in Abuja. Last Tuesday, the senate in a resolution, summoned the service chiefs for a briefing on the measures in...

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Kogi Commissioner Murdered by Gunmen

Crime & SecurityNewsPoliceKogi Commissioner Murdered by Gunmen

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 3, 2021

Kogi state pension commissioner, Adebayo Solomon has been killed by gunmen while returning from a trip on Saturday. The commissioner was attacked at Eruku village, a few kilometres to Egbe and on the boundary between the two states. The spokesperson of the police in Kogi, Williams Aya confirmed the incident. According to Premium Times report, Aya admitted that the incident is currently been investigated while the corpse of the deceased has been deposited at ECWA...

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