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Crime & Security National SecurityNational Security Adviser Name Groups Behind Terrorism In Sahel Region

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 14, 2021

Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), the National Security Adviser (NSA) has identified Jama’at Nasr al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic and Muslim Support Group (GSIM) and ISGS as groups bolstering terror activities in Nigeria and other Sahel countries. Monguno who spoke at the 14th Workshop of the League of Ulamas, Preachers and Imams of Sahel countries in Abuja, urged Islamic preachers and Imams to deploy their vantage positions to canvas support for ongoing counter-terrorism operations....

Law & Justice Press * MediaPolice Detain Investigative Journalist, Fisayo, Over Published Investigation

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 14, 2021

ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Monday, ordered the detention of investigative journalist, ‘Fisayo Soyombo, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. It was learnt that Soyombo, the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, was detained when he honoured a police invitation. He was, however, granted bail after about eight hours in police custody. FIJ, in a Facebook post, wrote, “We can confirm that our Founder Fisayo Soyombo has been released by...

Law & Justice NewsCJN Condemns Harassment and Embarrassment on Judicial Officer

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 9, 2021

ABUJA — The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Mohammad, has cautioned government agencies as well as individuals against incessant harassment and embarrassment of judicial officers in the country. The CJN gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja at a special session organized to herald the formal commencement of the 2021/2022 legal year of the Supreme Court. Justice Muhammad, who appraised the performance of the judiciary in the just-concluded year, was very specific about...

Crime & Security Law & Justice NewsLocal Hunter, Others To Spend 14 Years Behind Bars For Buying Stolen Cell Phones

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 8, 2021

YOLA — Upper Area Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state capital has sentenced 2 Local Hunters and 3 others to 14 years imprisonment with an option of N100, 000 for receiving stolen property. The convicts, Sani Umar (Wizkid), Abdulhadi Hayatu (Daba), Abubakar Idris (Kwaro), Mujahid Muhammad Mujahid and Adamu Usman(Mai Mata). The offence is contrary to section 307 and punishable under section 308 of penal code law, 2018. They were arrested by the security...

Military National SecurityPresident Buhari Charges Military To Remain Professional

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 7, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Nigerian Army to remain professional in protecting democracy and defending the territorial integrity of the nation. He was speaking at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Conference 2021, on Monday in Abuja with the theme, “Building Nigerian Army’s Capacity in Combating Emerging Security Threats in a Joint Operating Environment”. Buahri said the army is a key element of any nation’s power and vital tool...

Law & JusticeEnugu Ag. Chief Judge Reappointed And Sworn In

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 7, 2021

ENUGU — The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has sworn in Hon. Justice Afojulu Raymond Ozoemena as the Acting Chief Judge of the State following the recommendation by the National Judicial Council, NJC, to the Governor for his reappointment for another period of three months. Justice Ozoemena was first recommended and sworn in as Acting Chief Judge of the state on the 1st and 7th of September, 2021 respectively following the retirement of Hon. Justice...

Foreign Policy Nigeria United KingdomNigeria Government Rejects Travel Ban By United Kingdom

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 6, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government wants the United Kingdom to review its decision to impose a travel ban on Nigerians because of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. It said the UK’s decision was “unfair, unjust, punitive and discriminatory. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the position of the government known during a briefing in Abuja. “As you are aware, Britain has put Nigeria on its red list and banned foreign travels from...

Foreign Policy United KingdomBritish High Commission Suspends Visa Applications From All Red List Countries

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 6, 2021

The British High Commission in a statement has suspended visitor visa applications from all red list countries, including Nigeria after the UK added Nigeria to its travel red list as a result of concerns over the Omicron COVID variant. The suspension of processing visitor visa applications will only be lifted when the travel ban placed on the country is removed. The commission noted that application of those who applied for a visit visa in a red...

Military National SecurityBuhari Urges the Army to Improve on Intelligence Gathering

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 6, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday urged the Nigerian Army to do more intelligence gathering and synergy with other security agencies in order to win the battle against terrorism and other forms of insecurity confronting the country. The President maintained that the war against terrorism is intelligence-driven, adding that the army needed to gather information and process them into actionable intelligence for the conduct of their operation. President Buhari gave the advice at the...

Law & Justice NewsKate Henshaw Rebukes Clout Chasers For Calling Her Out Over “Social Media” Silence On Sylvester Oromoni’s Death

Favour Ebubechukwu (Staff Writer)December 4, 2021

LAGOS — Since the painful death of the late Sylvester Oromoni- a 12-year-old Dowen college student who died from the injuries incurred from an alleged bully in school, rage has filled Nigerians and celebrities as they voice their outrage concerning the incident, demanding answers and action from both the school authority and the Lagos State Government, respectively. Nollywood Actress, Kate Henshaw who had no post in relation to the issue in the heat of the...

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