The Federal Government has approved implementation of the New Visa Policy (NVP) and New Visa Fees. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mr Muhammad Babandede disclosed this in a statement by the Service Spokesman, Mr Sunday James on Thursday in Abuja. Babandede said that the implementation of the new visa fees and Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) 2020 commenced on Thursday. “The service wishes to inform the general public and the international community of the new visa...
The immediate past Chief Judge of Kano State High Court, Justice Shehu Atiku, died on Sunday. He had been laid to rest on Monday in Kano. In a press statement issued on Monday by the Public Relations Officer, Kano High Court, Baba Ibrahi Jibo, confirmed the demise of the former Jurist. Jibo said that the former CJ died of an undisclosed ailment. The final Islamic funeral rites were performed on his remains at the Umar...
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum has lamented the killing of eight Policemen and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), who were ambushed in Kukawa Local Government Area on Friday. Zulum lamentation is contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Strategies, Malam Isa Gusau, in Maiduguri on Saturday. The Governor said that two convoys; one belonging to the governor and...
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a September 22 UN General Assembly (UNGA) speech, made continued French military involvement contingent upon Mali’s restoration of civilian rule. He was blunt: “They (the junta) must put Mali on the irreversible path of returning to civilian power and organize rapid elections.” And, “France […] can only remain engaged on this condition.” As he has in the past, Macron was also clear that France has a low tolerance level for popular demonstrations against...
By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent Following an ambush attack by suspected Boko Haram on a convoy of Borno officials travelling to Baga town, at least 15 security personnel comprising eight policemen, three soldiers, and four Civilian-JTF personnel were reportedly on Friday. The deadly attack came four days after a colonel, D.C. Bako died after another ambush by Boko Haram terrorists. The attacked officials, according to sources familiar with the attack, were heading to Baga...
The Attorney-general of the federation (AGF)Abubakar Malami, has turned down the invitation to appear before the presidential panel investigating Ibrahim Magu, the embattled chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His action contradicts his statement to gladly testify against Magu if summoned by the panel in the ongoing probe. The embattled EFCC chairman is being investigated by the Salami-led panel over allegations of corruption. However, it was learned that during the sitting of...
The speaker of the house of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the growing insecurity confronting Nigeria threatens its survival as a country. Gbajabiamila asserted that this challenge undermines the faith of the public in the country’s leadership and the ability of the government to ensure the safety of lives and properties. He disclosed this while at a two-day retreat in Abuja on Thursday. “These internal security challenges threaten the very existence of the Nigerian state...
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir of Bauchi State has proposed to Nigerian Army to consider relocating the 33 Armour Brigade Bauchi to a different location along Ningi road in order to pave way for more township expansion in Bauchi. The governor said the current location of the Brigade within Bauchi metropolis has altered the State’s master plan and has blocked rapid expansion of the metropolis. He said the location of the...
Recent media reports claim that a covert Kenyan paramilitary team is responsible for the unconstitutional killing of terror suspects in nighttime raids. The reports are based on interviews with US and Kenyan diplomatic and intelligence officials. The team was trained, armed and supported by US and British intelligence officers. It has been reported that since 2004, a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) programme has been operational in Kenya without public scrutiny. For its part, the British...
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Akufo-Addo, met on Sunday in Aso Rock. This was disclosed by Buhari Sallau, President Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Broadcast Media. It was earlier gathered that Akufo-Addo earlier addressed his countrymen in a nationwide broadcast on Monday. Sallau wrote, “President @MBuhari receives in audience Ghanian President H.E. @NAkufoAddo in State House on 20th Sep 2020,” the presidential aide tweeted attaching images of both presidents. Details of the meeting...
