No Favouritism in Police Recruitment -IGP Baba

ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has again restated unequivocally that the recruitment process of the Force was merit-based and not favouritism of any kind. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Sunday in Abuja, pledged to continually intensify efforts in upholding the sanctity and standards of modern policing in the country. “Applicants who met the legal requirements for the physical screening were...

ACOMORAN Warns Federal Government On The Implications Of Banning Motorcycle Operations

ABUJA — The Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners, Repairs and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) have warned that the idea of banning the use of motorcycles nationwide by the Federal Government would be counter-productive. Recall that the Federal Government, after its Security Council meeting on July 21st, 2022, gave an indication that it might be compelled to ban the use of motorcycles and mining activities as it had been discovered to be major means...

SGF Condemn Killing of Lawmaker in Adamawa

YOLA — The Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has condemned in strong terms the killing of Hon. Ishaya BabaKano, Deputy Leader Song Local Government Legislative Council in Adamawa state by yet-to-be identified gunmen. The lawmaker’s son who was shot during the attack is reportedly recuperating in a hospital. The deceased who represents Gudu/Mboi Ward was shot dead by gunmen in the early hours of Saturday shortly after he was whisked away...

CJTF Wants Youths to Be Incorporated In Military Operations

ABUJA — As the security challenges continue to loom in Nigeria, the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) has called on the Nigerian government to include youths from Kaduna, Niger, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina states in all military operations. The National Chairman of CJTF, Dr. Kailani Mohammed stated this at the national summit in Abuja which brought all stakeholders together, noted that youths know their communities very well and are willing to contribute their quarter in...

ASUU Strike : Nigeria to Experience Power Outage Next Week

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has confirmed that it would join Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on a nationwide protest in support of ASUU on July 26 and 27. This is contained in a memo with ref. NUEE/NS/2022/008, signed by General Secretary, Joe Ajaero while communicating the decision of the body after a meeting of the central working committee and national working committee. The union directed all members to “massively mobilize and actively participate...

Kuje Prison Escapees Nab In Adamawa, Benue

The Abubakar Mohammed, 23-year-old inmate who is facing terrorism charges, an escapee from Kuje Prison has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command while trying to relocate to Bama, his native home in Borno State. Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Sikiru Akande disclosed this in a statement, saying the escapee was arrested along the Adamawa/Borno border. “The command had recovered weapons, and arrested 12 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in the state,” Akande said....

Terrorism: Government May Ban Use Of Motorcycles, Mining Activities

The Federal Government is considering recommendations to ban the use of motorcycles, mining activities, and the payment of ransom to terrorists. Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, while briefing State House correspondents in Abuja on the outcome of Thursday’s security meeting, summoned by President Buhari, said the proposals, which were presented and extensively deliberated at the meeting, would be studied further and enforced appropriately. “Government was not unaware of the hardship that would befall innocent motorcyclists,...

JAMB Release Cut-Off Mark For 2022/2023 Academic Session

ABUJA — Heads of tertiary education institutions in the country and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) have pegged the minimum cut-off mark for admissions in the 2022/2023 academic session. The 2022 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions, presided by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, in Abuja pegged minimum cut-off marks for universities 140, Polytechnics 100, and Colleges of Education 100. JAMB’s Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, announced the cut-off after thorough debates...

Downpour Renders Inhabitants of Wuro Ngayadi In Madagali LGA Homeless

Heavy downpour on Wednesday night which lasted for more than four hours destroyed residential buildings, farmlands, livestock and other business premises in Wuro Ngayadi of Kirchinga Disrtict in the Madagali Local Government Area. Reports from the area indicate that such a downpour was last witnessed in the area more than seventy years ago. The report added that the affected households who are mainly farmers are now taking refuge in nearby villages. One of the victims,...

Students In Bauchi Block Bauchi-Jos Highway

Students of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP) Bauchi and other institutions in Bauchi state on Tuesday embarked on a protest which later turned into violence and looting of public properties. The other institutions are A.D. Rafai College for Legal and Islamic Studies Misau; Bauchi State College of Agriculture, Bauchi; Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, and  Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere.” The protesting students also blockaded the Bauchi-Jos Highway used by commuters from...

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