Nigeria Re-elected Into The African Union Peace, Security Council

AfricaNational SecurityNigeria Re-elected Into The African Union Peace, Security Council

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 6, 2022

ADDIS ABABA — The Federal Republic of Nigeria has been re-elected into the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) for another three (3) year mandate (2022-2025), to represent the West African region. Nigeria pulled 44 votes in the first round to secure the statutory 2/3 votes required to win the election. The election of the 15-member Council was held on 3rd February 2022 during the 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the...

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Abba Kyari Forced Me to Accept Being a Kidnapper – Kidnap Kingpin, Evans

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeAbba Kyari Forced Me to Accept Being a Kidnapper – Kidnap Kingpin, Evans

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2022

LAGOS — On Friday, suspected kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, during a hearing at Ikeja Special Offences Court denied kidnapping a businessman, Sylvanus Ahamonu, and collecting $420,000 ransom from his family. Standing trial alongside ex-soldier Victor Aduba on a four-count charge of kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms, Evans accused dismissed DCP, Abba Kyari of forcing and torturing him to admit to being a kidnapper after killing six people in his presence. Evans alleged victim,...

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Amaechi, Malami Drag To Court Over Alleged Unlawful Award of N91.7bn Contract

CorruptionLaw & JusticeAmaechi, Malami Drag To Court Over Alleged Unlawful Award of N91.7bn Contract

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 5, 2022

ABUJA — The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, have been sued before a Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged unlawful contract of 190 km rail line construction to a Chinese firm without due process of the law. They were sued along with the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the benefitting firm, China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC). Plaintiffs in the suit...

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Humanitarian: Belgium Government To Support Federal Government With Five Million Euros

Foreign PolicyNewsPhilanthropyHumanitarian: Belgium Government To Support Federal Government With Five Million Euros

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 4, 2022

ABUJA — For speedy recovery and rapid development of the North-Eastern part of the country devastated by terrorists, the Belgium government has promised the Federal Government of its support of Five Million Euros for humanitarian assistance. Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Daniel Bertrand disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the North East Development Commission liaison office in Abuja. “Belgium Government had over the years maintained bilateral relationship with Nigeria, and the donation would revive...

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Senate Urges FG To Deploy Fighter Jets to Bandits Hideouts

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsSenate Urges FG To Deploy Fighter Jets to Bandits Hideouts

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 3, 2022

ABUJA — The Senate on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to urgently deploy the fighter jets to flush out terrorists in their hideouts, noting that they are behind the kidnappings and killings of Nigerians. The call was made on Tuesday during plenary in resolutions reached following a point of order raised on the “Urgent need for the Federal Government to take drastic actions to bring to an end the act of banditry and kidnapping...

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State Government File Fresh Charges Against Hanifa’s Killer

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNewsState Government File Fresh Charges Against Hanifa’s Killer

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 3, 2022

Kano State Government has filed a fresh five-count charge to arraign Abdulmalik Tanko, Hanifa’s killer and his accomplices before a Kano State High Court. Aisha Mahmoud, State’s Director Public Prosecution who disclosed this to newsmen after the case came up for mention at the Magistrate court explained that the government filed the charge at the High Court because the Magistrate court lacks the jurisdiction to handle the offences filed against the defendants due to the...

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US Announces ‘No Interview’ Visa Renewal in Nigeria, Gives Conditions

Foreign PolicyNewsUnited StatesUS Announces ‘No Interview’ Visa Renewal in Nigeria, Gives Conditions

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 1, 2022

LAGOS — The US Mission in Nigeria has announced the commencement of a no-interview visa renewal programme for Nigerians. After the launch of the initiative, it will be evaluated based on fraud and workload factors before possible scaling and expansion and will commence in Lagos this month. The US mission in a statement on its official website explained that the initiative is part of its continuous commitment to expand and innovate consular services despite the...

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EFCC: Okorocha Conspired And Diverted Public Funds to the Tune of About N2.9 Billion

Law & JusticePoliticsEFCC: Okorocha Conspired And Diverted Public Funds to the Tune of About N2.9 Billion

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 1, 2022

ABUJA — Hours after formally declaring his interest to run for the office of president in 2023, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a 17-count money laundering charge against former Governor of Imo state, and senator representing Imo west, Rochas Okorocha, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the anti-graft agency, the senator allegedly conspired with others, including a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and five companies, to steal...

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Nigerian Professionals In UAE Embark on Campaign on Narrative-Changing Over Work Permit

Foreign PolicyJobsNigerian Professionals In UAE Embark on Campaign on Narrative-Changing Over Work Permit

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 31, 2022

Nigerian professionals living in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) have embarked on a narrative campaign online to appeal for work permit restrictions by the country. President of the group, Professional Nigerians in UAE, Kayode Ogungbohun is leading the campaign. He spoke on Monday during an interview on Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily that the campaign started after the problem was identified and it is aimed at projecting Nigerians living in UAE, positively. “We saw the...

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Military Parley With Civilian On Peace Building

MilitaryNational SecurityMilitary Parley With Civilian On Peace Building

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 29, 2022

ABUJA — In an effort towards fostering unity and breaching the communication gap between Journalists, Bloggers and the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Department of Civil-Military Affairs, Army Headquarters have been engaging the civilian populace in various ways to ensure a peaceful society. The Nigeria Army in partnership with Security Affairs has been organizing a series of seminars on social media influencers since 2018. So far such fora had taken place in Port Harcourt, Maiduguri,...

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