First Lady Oluremi Tinubu call for death penalty against Terrorists, kidnappers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFirst Lady Oluremi Tinubu call for death penalty against Terrorists, kidnappers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 11, 20241

Nigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu is deeply saddened by the spate of kidnappings in the country that she has called for the death of any apprehended bandit. A wave of kidnapping swept through Nigeria last week with the abduction of more than 270 school children by Fulani radical Islamic terrorists in Kuriga village, Chikun LGA of Kaduna State on Thursday, 7 March. The next day, Mrs Tinubu, during a meeting with the national women leaders...

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Nigerian Borders Will Soon Reopen-CGC Adeniyi

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Borders Will Soon Reopen-CGC Adeniyi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 10, 2024

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday assured that engagements and consultations were being made regarding the reopening of the country’s borders. He disclosed this during an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State, however said only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative to reopen borders in the country. “Once consultations are concluded, a decision will be taken on the...

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Denmark’s Ambassador To Nigeria Meets With IDPs In Adamawa State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDenmark’s Ambassador To Nigeria Meets With IDPs In Adamawa State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 10, 2024

Denmark’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Sune Krogstrup, has met with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria to know their challenges. Ambassador Krogstrup disclosed this when he paid a courtesy call to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in his office at the Government House Yola. He explained that the interface with the IDPs had allowed him to hear their concerns in the area of access to education and healthcare among others. He revealed that...

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Bandits Abduct Tsangaya Students, Kill Village Head, Others In Sokoto

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Abduct Tsangaya Students, Kill Village Head, Others In Sokoto

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 10, 2024

An unspecified number of Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso in Gada local government area of Sokoto state have been kidnapped by bandits. The proprietor of the school, Liman Abubakar, told newsmen that the students were abducted from their school, adding that 15 students were unaccounted for so far but “we are still counting.” According to Abubakar, the bandits invaded the town around 1 am on Saturday shot one person, and abducted a woman, adding that...

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Insecurity Displaces Over 6.1 Million Nigerians- NCFRMI

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity Displaces Over 6.1 Million Nigerians- NCFRMI

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 10, 20241

Over 6.1 million Nigerians were said to have been displaced by insecurity and natural disasters. Alhaji Tijjani Aliyu, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) disclosed this during a visit to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State in Katsina. “As of 2022, the commission had about 3 million displaced persons, but with floods and other natural disasters, we now have an additional 100 percent of such displaced people.” “Today, I...

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Abduction Of School Children Sets Back Education In The North – ACF

EducationNewsNigeriaAbduction Of School Children Sets Back Education In The North – ACF

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 10, 20241

The abduction of school children including that of Federal University Gusau in July last year is said to be indicative of the very parlous state of security in the country. The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Prof Tukur Muhammad-Baba on Saturday condemned the abduction of 287 students and teachers from GSS Kuriga and LEA Primary School, Kuriga in Kaduna State. The statement read in parts: “The Arewa Consultative...

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Obiano’s Men Shows Solidarity to CSP Ben Eke, as he Buries Mum

NewsNigeriaObiano’s Men Shows Solidarity to CSP Ben Eke, as he Buries Mum

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 10, 2024

CSP Ben Eke, the Aide-de-Camp – ADC, to former governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has buried his late mother, Lady Mary Amaka Eke, amidst unparalleled support by his colleagues in the Obiano’s administration. Lady Amaka Eke, who passed on at the age of 84 years was laid to rest on Saturday in her home in Nibo, Awka South local government area. The deceased son, CSP Ben Eke served Governor Willie Obiano as ADC...

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Anambra Police Smashes Kidnap Gang, Rescues Four Abducted Victims

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra Police Smashes Kidnap Gang, Rescues Four Abducted Victims

PilotnewsMarch 10, 2024

Police in Anambra State have rescued four men abducted by dare devil kidnappers on Friday, 8th March, 2024. The Police, while on patrol  and snap checks with the local vigilante, intercepted the kidnappers along Amagu Awgbu Road in Orumba North LGA as they were heading towards  an exit route from the State. In an release signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tochi Ikenga the gang, which opened fire sporadically on sighting the...

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Tinubu orders reduction of oil and gas contract timelines

NewsNigeriaOil & GasTinubu orders reduction of oil and gas contract timelines

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 10, 2024

Special Adviser says contract period has been trimmed from 36 to six months. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, has stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu opted for fiscal incentives in the Oil and Gas sector to attract investments. Verheijen, who stated this yesterday, also noted that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reduction of oil/gas contract timelines from 36 to six months. She stressed that the government was seeking...

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Ekiti Govt appeals to residents to avoid driving during flooding

Accidents and SafetyNewsNigeriaEkiti Govt appeals to residents to avoid driving during flooding

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 10, 2024

…As man’s lifeless body was found in flooded river The Ekiti State Government has appealed to residents to avoid driving or trekking during torrential rainfall that has capacity to cause flooding. It further urged them not to be in a panic mode over the dead body of a man suspected to be a commercial motorcyclist that was discovered inside Ureje River, in Ado Ekiti, on Saturday. Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, the Ekiti State Deputy Governor spoke on Saturday, when...

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