President Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from service with immediate effect. A statement by Willie Bassey Director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation also said the sacked service Chiefs were replaced immediately. Those appointed include Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser,  Maj. Gen. C.G Musa Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. T. A Lagbaja...

Court Set Aside Order On IGP Baba

A Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has set aside its sack order on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali Baba. The court upheld the right of Alkali to a fair hearing as enshrined in Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution which was not guaranteed by the plaintiff in his application. It said it was convinced by the depositions of the court bailiff that the IGP was not served the originating summons. Justice Fatun...

Nigeria Records Shortfall Of 1.7 Million Pints Of Blood Annually-NGO

Haima Health Initiative, a non-governmental health organization in Nigeria has a shortfall of 1.7 million pints of blood annually, calling on Nigerians to save lives by donating blood regularly. Bukola Bolarinwa, founder of Haima Health Initiative who made the plea in Abuja in commemoration of the 2023 World Blood Donation Day, lamented the shortage of blood in blood banks in Nigeria. “Despite its importance to sustaining life, most Nigerians do not voluntarily donate blood. Unfortunately, Nigeria’s...

The immediate past Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and his deputy Benson Abounu has dragged the state government before the High Court in Makurdi against the Assets Recovery Committee set up by Governor Hyacinth Alia. The duo in Suit No: MHC/199/2023 filed by Barrister Douglas Pepe relied on Sections 5(2), 44, 318(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). They want the court to determine whether the property they allocated as entitlements and remuneration could still...

Nigeria Immigration Service Declares State Of Emergency On Passport

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has declared a state of emergency on Passport issues in the country. Acting Comptroller General of the service, Caroline Adepoju, who announced this on Friday during her working visit to Lagos, said there was an urgent need to address the challenges faced by Nigerians in obtaining international passports. In a statement, Mr Tony Akuneme, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) said that the acting CGI inaugurated a state-of-the-art Visa-on-Arrival Lounge...

Boat Capsize Kills 110 Persons In Kwara

A boat carrying about 217 people wedding guests including a father and his four children have been drowned when a boat capsized at Egbu village, in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims were said to be returning from the ceremony at Egboti village in Niger State when the boat conveying them crashed on Monday. The traditional ruler of Patigi, Ibrahim Bologi II, who confirmed the development, said 110 have died, adding...

Wesley Emerges As New Speaker ADHA

The 8th Assembly of Adamawa State has elected Hon. Bathiya Wesley from the Hong constituency as the Speaker. In the same vein, Hon. Buba Mohammed Jijiwa representing Jada/Mbulo constituency was also elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. Both the Speaker and his Deputy emerged unopposed. Immediately after the election, the speaker was sworn in by the Clerk to the Assembly Umar Usman Hamid, and later the speaker was sworn Deputy Speaker and other...

Hoba Elders Forum Donates Vehicles, and Motorcycles To Security Agencies

To strengthen the capacity of security personnel in the Hong local government area of Adamawa State, the Hoba Elders Forum has donated two Hilux vehicles to the Police and twelve motorcycles to Vigilantes in Hong local government to complement the fight against crime and criminality in the area. The donation by the forum is to complement security efforts in the maintenance of peace and tranquillity across the local government. Presenting the keys of the vehicles...

Camp Coordinator Solicit Support For IDPs To Advance Their Education

The management of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Uhogua, near Benin, has appealed for sponsorship from well-meaning Nigerians to help some IDPs achieve their educational dreams. Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, Coordinator of the camp, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to her, the appeal became necessary, following the large number of IDPs in tertiary institutions, currently sponsored by the camp management. Folorunsho said that in view...

Witchcraft: 3 Policemen, 7 Others Arrested In Adamawa

Three Policemen including an Inspector and seven other people have been arrested in connection with killing two women suspected to be witchcraft in the Roma community of Song local government area of the state. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adamawa State Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje said their arrest followed a viral video in which the suspects were seen in mob action stripped three women naked and beaten mercilessly over the...

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