Pantami Not a Terrorist Sympathiser, Gumi Tells Nigerians

National SecurityNewsNigeriaRegionsPantami Not a Terrorist Sympathiser, Gumi Tells Nigerians

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 27, 2021

Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic cleric has kicked against the dismissal of Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy over his pro-terrorist comments. A video of Pantami’s Islamic teachings from the 2000s where he sympathizes with Al-Qaeda and the Taliban resurfaced last week. The recording captured the minister admitting that he considered al-Qaeda founder, Osama Bin Laden, a better Muslim than himself, and in another, he said he was happy when infidels were massacred....

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SERAP Counters Suspension of Channels TV

Press * MediaSERAP Counters Suspension of Channels TV

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 27, 2021

LAGOS — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has opposed the suspension of Channels Television by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). NBC suspended Channels with an N5 million fine on Monday over an interview the station conducted with the spokesperson of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Emma Powerful. The commission accused the station of allowing the guest speaker to make derogatory and false statements about the Nigeria Army and also incite secessionist declaration...

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FG to Power PHCs, Unity Schools With Solar Mini-grids

NewsPowerFG to Power PHCs, Unity Schools With Solar Mini-grids

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 22, 2021

The federal government has said solar-powered mini-grids will be provided in 200 primary health Centres (PHC) in rural communities and all the 104 unity schools across the country. This was disclosed by the minister of power, Sale Mamman, in a series of posts on Twitter on Wednesday. This move according to him will facilitate effective learning and improve health care services in the country. “The Federal Ministry of Power, under my watch, is embarking on...

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Nigerian Army Seek Funds Increase to Tackle Growing Insecurity

MilitaryNational SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Army Seek Funds Increase to Tackle Growing Insecurity

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 21, 2021

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, is seeking the approval of the senate to improve funding for the military to purchase equipment and weapons. The Chief of Army said the growing insecurity challenges should be tackled with various combat enablers to effectively curb the threat. Attahiru, said this on Wednesday while receiving the senate committee on the army in his office in Abuja. He emphasized the necessity to support the course, noting that Nigeria...

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Attacks On Stations Diminished Police Morale – IGP

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliceAttacks On Stations Diminished Police Morale – IGP

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 21, 2021

Usman Baba, the new acting inspector-general of police (IGP), has said the frequent attacks on stations across the country have reduced the morale of the police officers. He started this on Monday, while briefing journalists following a meeting with President Mohammed Buhari. “I have promised to do my best to change the narrative. In view of the renewed attacks on police formations, the order is for me to do my best, and see how we...

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Senate Demands Autonomy for Judiciary

EducationLabourNewsSenate Demands Autonomy for Judiciary

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 20, 2021

In an effort to address the demands of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), the Senate has asked all state governors to implement full autonomy for the judiciary. JUSUN embarked on a strike recently to protest the government’s failure to implement autonomy for the judiciary Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, chairman of the Senate committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters, made the demand while addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday. “Nobody stands to lose...

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Review Nigeria’s Foreign Policy – Gbajabiamila

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaReview Nigeria’s Foreign Policy – Gbajabiamila

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 20, 2021

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has admitted that Nigeria’s foreign policy should be reviewed to protect its national interest in the face of changing global community. The speaker stated while speaking at a conference in Abuja on Monday. “Technology has changed the way we conduct business and has created the opportunity for millions across the world. “It has also made us vulnerable because the technology platforms and tools that have become such...

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Jonathan Slams Aliyu Over ‘Nothern PDP Agreement’ Comment

NewsNigeriaPolicePoliticsJonathan Slams Aliyu Over ‘Nothern PDP Agreement’ Comment

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 19, 2021

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has slammed Babangida Aliyu, ex-governor of Niger state, over the claim that the northern Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors worked against him in the 2015 elections. Last Friday, Aliyu had asserted that Jonathan’s bid for a second term was opposed by northern PDP governors because it was against their agreement not to seek another tenure. “Since this was against the grain of our earlier agreement in the party, and which we...

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APC Governors Refute Obaseki’s Currency Printing Allegation

EconomyMoneyPoliticsAPC Governors Refute Obaseki’s Currency Printing Allegation

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 19, 2021

The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has discredited Governor Obaseki’s comment about the printing of N60 billion in March. The Edo state governor had accused the FG of printing about N50 – N60billion to contain the shortfall in the distribution of revenues among the three tiers of government. Refuting the claim, the PGF chairperson and Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi in a statement said Mr. Obaseki’s claims did not reflect the true position of things. “Given...

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Wike Backs Obaseki on Alleged Money Printing

EconomyMoneyNewsNigeriaWike Backs Obaseki on Alleged Money Printing

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 19, 2021

The River State governor, Nyesom Wike has thrown his weight around his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki over the claim that N60 billion was printed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to fund the government. Governor Obaseki had claimed that the federal government printed N50 – N60 billion in March to bridge the shortfall in the distribution of federation revenues amongst the three tiers of government. This claimed triggered reactions from several parties including...

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