Nigeria, and other OACPS Members, Sign the Samoa Agreement with the EU

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has given the Nigerian signatory to the Samoa Agreement. Nigeria’s signatory was secured last weekend, followed by the country’s Statement of Declaration.  This event took place at the secretariat of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States – OACPS, in Brussels, Belgium. For Nigeria and Africa in general, the Samoa Agreement covers the following areas of cooperation; peace and security, human rights, natural resource management, economic growth and development,...

Examining Remote Learning by Nigerian Foreign Education Seekers

“Foreign exchange crises have now made remote learning more attractive and ultimately inevitable” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Patronage for foreign education in Nigeria dates back to pre-independent Nigeria. The country’s founding father, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, was schooled at Howard University in the United States. Similarly, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Nigeria’s founding father, was schooled at the University of London in the United Kingdom. At the time, both founding fathers had no luxury of options. But a few years...

Sokoto Plans To Depose Sultan-MURIC Allege

The Executive Director, of Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) Prof. Isiaq Akintola has raised the alarm over the alleged plan by Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State to depose the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. Akintola, who raised the alarm in a statement on Monday, said Nigerian Muslims reject any thought of deposing the Sultan. Please remember that Governor Aliyu had earlier deposed 15 traditional rulers for various offenses. Akintola warned that Governor...

NAF Air Strikes Destroy Illegal Oil Refining Sites, Boats In Rivers, Bayelsa, Imo

The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats, dispersed five J-5 buses attempting to siphon suspected crude oil products from surface tanks. A press statement on Sunday signed by Edward Gabkwet, Air Vice Marshal, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), stated that some of the illegal sites were discovered near Imo River on 18 June 2024...

Nigerian Troops Kill 220 Terrorists, Arrest 395 Suspected Criminals in One Week

Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ, reported significant progress in their fight against terrorism and crime over the past week. In a statement released on Friday, DHQ spokesperson Edward Buba revealed that troops deployed across the country killed 220 terrorists and arrested 395 suspected criminals in the past week. The successful missions also freed 202 kidnapped victims who were likely held by these groups. In addition to the arrests and killings, the military also recovered 432 different...

Netanyahu should lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current leadership crisis can be likened to the principles of General George S. Patton Jr., who famously said that one can either lead him, follow him, or “get the hell” out of his way. General Patton was a no-nonsense United States Army general who led troops in World War II, and his quote has become a cornerstone for understanding the complicated art of leading. Besides other fundamental competencies in leadership,...

Demolition: Delta State Government Displaces Over 1,000 People

The demolition exercise carried out by the Delta State Government on Friday on buildings at the popular 74 Road and Anwai Road areas near Government House Asaba, the state capital, has displaced over 1,000 people. The affected structures are hotels and schools among others. Mr Frank Omare, Chairman of the state Taskforce on Recovery of Government Lands, who led other members of committee during the demolition exercise, vowed to go after the land grabbers, who...

Court Orders Forfeiture Of Emefiele’s Properties Worth Over N12.18 Billion

Properties valued at over N12.18 billion linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele have been ordered for forfeiture to the Federal Government. The properties forfeited are mostly located in highbrow parts of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on Friday issued the order of permanent forfeiture after hearing an application filed by Chineye Okezie, counsel to the Economic...

Protesters Storm Kaduna Govt House, Demand El-Rufai’s Arrest

Hundreds of protesters stormed the Kaduna State Government House on Thursday, demanding the arrest and prosecution of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The demonstration comes after the Kaduna State House of Assembly recently indicted El-Rufai for alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds to the tune of N423 billion during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023. The protesters, under the banner of Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance, KCWGG, marched from the popular...

Soludo’s Adviser Empathizes with Afor Nnobi Fire Victims

Dr. Nelson Omenugha, the Special Adviser on Youth Empowerment Programmes to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, condoled the victims of the fire outbreak in the popular Afor Nnobi market on Wednesday. Omenugha who was on the ground at the market to assess the extent of damage done by the fire to traders, thanked Nnobi youths and other individuals who moved to extinguish the fire quickly. He then assured victims of the fire incident of his modest support...

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