NAF adopts measures to mitigate effects of climate change

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF adopts measures to mitigate effects of climate change

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 30, 2023

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has stated that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has adopted measures aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change, which have significantly exacerbated the various security challenges in the country. According to a press statement made available to journalists and signed by Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Marshal Abubakar stated this on Tuesday, while delivering a lecture, via zoom,...

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Designer Of Nigeria’s Flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi is dead

LifestyleNewsNigeriaDesigner Of Nigeria’s Flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi is dead

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 30, 2023

Pa. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (OFR), the designer of Nigeria’s flag is dead.  Pa Akinkunmi died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness, at the age of 93. One of his sons, Samuel Akinkunmi announced his demise on Wednesday via his Facebook account. He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly that you live a life with a landmark. Continue to rest, my father! Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R.): Great Man...

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Another coup in Africa, soldiers overthrow democratic government in Gabon

AfricaNewsNigeriaAnother coup in Africa, soldiers overthrow democratic government in Gabon

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 30, 2023

It is another sad story coming from Africa, amidst fears of escalating crisis of coups in the continent, as soldiers in Gabon have seized power suspending democratic rule in the country. According to reports, Army officers showed up on national television in Gabon to announce that they have taken power. They complained about irregularities in the country’s elections, stating that they were annulling the results of Saturday’s polls, in which President Ali Bongo was declared...

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Edo: ‘Shaibu took Obaseki to court, he won’t dine with gov. anymore’ – Nehikhare

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEdo: ‘Shaibu took Obaseki to court, he won’t dine with gov. anymore’ – Nehikhare

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 29, 2023

…Says deputy gov. planned to disrupt state’s event The Edo State  Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare has said that as long as Philip Shaibu, Edo State Deputy Governor took his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki to court, he will no longer have the opportunity to dine with the governor. Nehikhare made the disclosure on Tuesday in an interview on Arise TV and said that the deputy governor came to the 60 years anniversary...

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Police Arrest Over 100 Gay Suspects In Delta State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice Arrest Over 100 Gay Suspects In Delta State

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 29, 2023

No fewer than 100 gay suspects have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command on Tuesday while carrying out a gay wedding ceremony in a hotel. The state police a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle said it would parade the suspects shortly. “Delta State Command has arrested over a hundred gay suspects in a hotel carrying out a gay wedding ceremony. We will be going live shortly on Facebook to parade...

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S/Africa focusing on election into UN Security Council to checkmate Nigeria – Prof. Akinyemi

NewsNigeriaS/Africa focusing on election into UN Security Council to checkmate Nigeria – Prof. Akinyemi

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 29, 2023

Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, former Minister of External Affairs has said that South Africa is focusing on election into the United Nations Security Council to checkmate Nigeria. Akinyemi in an interview on Tuesday said that the Southern African country is seeking every opportunity to checkmate Nigeria, and regretted that Nigeria rejected his proposal in 1987 to form a medium power concept which was going to be a variant of BRICS. He however said that Nigeria has...

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Osun: Mixed reactions trail attacks on DSS operatives

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOsun: Mixed reactions trail attacks on DSS operatives

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 29, 2023

Following attacks on the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Osogbo, Osun State, reports suggest that mixed reactions have continued to trail developments on the issue. An eyewitness account told our correspondent that there’s distortion in the narrative that’s being bandied in the media. The source, who craves anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the issue, said that two DSS operatives were on surveillance in the Tinumola area of Osogbo, where...

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U.S. govt. shows commitment to nurturing young African leaders

EducationNewsNigeriaU.S. govt. shows commitment to nurturing young African leaders

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 29, 2023

The United States (U.S.) government, through the Young African Leaders’ Initiative (YALI) Network, has shown commitment to nurturing the potential of young African leaders who are driving positive change in their communities. A statement made available to journalists on Monday by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, announced the successful conclusion of YALI Network’s 6th annual National Conference, themed: “Beyond Limits: Innovation for Sustainable Development.” The statement noted that the two-day event brought together over 400...

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Herders/Farmers Clashes: Speaker, Abbas sues for peace 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHerders/Farmers Clashes: Speaker, Abbas sues for peace 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 29, 2023

…Regrets killing of over 60,000 since 2001 The speaker,  House of Representatives Abbas Tajuddeen has lamented that farmers/herders clashes which hitherto were regarded as regional or confined conflict has taken a new dimension as it has expanded and grown into a wider conflict beyond the borders of many west African countries Abbas stated this in an opening address at the stakeholders interactive session held by the House Ad-hoc Committee on the ‘Recurring Annual Clashes Between...

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New FTC MInister, Wike orders contractors to return to work

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNew FTC MInister, Wike orders contractors to return to work

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 29, 2023

…Says FG won’t compromise on standards Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday directed all contractors in the nation’s capital to return to site. He assured that the Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud and himself will map out a strategy to fund contractors and ensure they go back to site. The former Rivers State governor said this during a meeting with contractors handling projects in the nation’s capital, stressing that...

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