Poland Seeks Release of 7 Nationals Detained in Nigeria During Protests

Seven Polish nationals, six students and a lecturer from the University of Warsaw, were detained by security operatives in Kano State during the ten-day protests over high cost of living tagged #EndBadGovernance. The group was detained on Monday, 5th August “because of where they were found during the protests and for displaying foreign flags,” according to Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the Department of State Services. During the protests which began on 1st August and ended...

Obi Mourns Demonstrators, Security Officers Murdered  During Protest

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has mourned all the demonstrators and security officers who were murdered during the #EndBadGovernance protest. The former Anambra State Governor stated that those who lost their lives in the just concluded protest died for the betterment of the country, maintaining that the deceased gave their lives while advocating for better governance in the nation. He made the remark via his X page, while...

Nigerian Medical Association Adamawa Gets New Leadership

The Adamawa State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced a change in its leadership in its just concluded Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference, which was held from 1st- 3rd August 2024. The statement issued by the NMA’s new PRO, Dr Bilal Shuaibu Yahaya revealed that the theme of the conference was ‘Public health and climate change’. The speakers at the event enumerated the effects of climate change on human health...

Governor Yahaya Salutes the Nigerian Air Force, Other Security Agencies

The Gombe State Governor Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya has commended the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF) 109 Combat Reconnaissance Group for their swift reaction in quelling the recent cases of looting and theft that accompanied the last civic protest. Yahaya who made the commendation while interfacing with the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar in Gombe,  noted that the commitment of NAF and other security agencies in subduing the various security challenges...

We Cannot Arrest All Criminal Elements At Once-FPPRO

The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the public should use their efforts as the operatives of the Force cannot arrest all criminal elements in the country at the same time. Adejobi, in a post via X, was responding to three pictures posted by an X user showing suspected terrorists displaying bundles of naira notes suspected to be kidnapping proceeds. The user captioned the post: “They are now posing with the...

Atiku Warns Against Move To Encumber Progress Of Dangote Refinery

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the Dangote refinery as a significant private sector project positioned to meet the country’s energy and foreign exchange needs. In a post via X on Saturday, Atiku urged Nigerians to resist any internal and external forces that want to prevent the country from benefiting from the refinery. “Each parent eagerly awaiting the arrival of a child will dutifully undertake the necessary measures to ensure that the nurturing and...

CAS Reaffirms Commitment To Defend Nation’s Democracy

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to defend the nation’s democracy. The CAS stated that Nigeria’s democratic institutions, values, and principles are the foundation upon which the nation is built, and it remains the constitutional responsibility of the NAF and sister services to protect and strengthen them. He disclosed this on 10 August 2024, at Gombe while interfacing with the...

Gunmen Attack Policemen in Nnewi, Kill One

Gunmen operating in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Friday attacked a police van, killing one of the policemen at a junction. Sources said the incident happened at about 9 am on Friday, and that the attackers when repelled by the policemen threw an improvised explosive device at the police team, and that one of them was ripped by the devise. Police command in the state, however confirmed this in a press release by the state police...

Inconsistent Rainfall: Upsurge Fear Grip Farmers Of Poor Harvest

Some crop farmers in parts of the country have lamented that due to the inconsistent rainfall in the country, will likely affect this year’s harvest. Mr Rabi’u Zuntu, the Chairman of the Tomatoes Growers Association, Kaduna state, said that rain inconsistencies may not affect some crops but would have a general effect on the yields. “The inconsistencies in rainfall that we have experienced this year may be advantageous to some crops and disadvantageous to others. “There...

A gun-running syndicate supplying arms and ammunition to terrorist groups operating in the North-West has been dismantled by the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Army in a post on its official X handle on Thursday, said troops also apprehended a notorious kidnapping syndicate and recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition from the suspects. The army, In another raid, the Army said it has arrested a member of a kidnap syndicate that assassinated Alhaji Mairuga...

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