EFCC, ICPC Can’t End Corruption In Nigeria – Pastor Tunde Bakare

The corruption which has eaten deep into the fabric of Nigerians cannot be eradicated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. The overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare made the assertion at the men’s symposium in honour of Pastor Chinedu Ezekwesili’s 70th birthday in Abuja on Friday. He said the two anti-graft agencies can’t end corruption in Nigeria, noted...

Tinubu’s Support Responsible For Ekiti Infrastructure Upgrade – Oyebanji

…As Governor Concludes Three -day Project Inspection Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has said that the unwavering support of President Bola Tinubu’s led Federal Government, has sustained the massive infrastructure upgrade going on in different parts of the state. Oyebanji, who disclosed this on Thursday evening in Ado-Ekiti at the conclusion of his three – day inspection of road projects across the state, said that the surge in infrastructure development across the state was...

Foundation Advocates Capital Punishment For Kidnappers

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO),  dedicated to fostering the growth of minorities and advancing quality education, Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), has recommended capital punishment for kidnappers. The group which condemned the incessant kidnapping of school children in the country, stressed that such would send a wrong signal to the parents who might become afraid of sending their children to school thereby increasing the number of out of school children in the country. It also condemned...

Terrorists demand N1 billion to free abducted Kaduna school children

…wants payment made in 20 days or victims will be killed The terrorist gang holding about 287 school children and teachers captive have given the condition for their freedom: N1 billion or the hostages will be killed. The demand was made known to Jubril Aminu, a friend of the school principal who was also abducted along with the pupils, on Tuesday, Pilot News has learnt. Aminu said he got a phone call from the terrorists...

FG files criminal charges against Miyetti Allah’s leader for forming Fulani vigilante group

The federal government is accusing the leader of the Miyetti Allah, Bello Bodejo, of forming an unlawful ethnic militia. Authorities say the creation of the nomadic vigilante group is a threat to “national security and public safety.” Bodejo was arrested seven days after launching the group on 17 January in Nasarawa State capital, Lafia. He had said during the ceremony that the group would aid the police and the military in tackling mass abduction of...

Defence Headquarters Faults Kidnapped IDPs in Borno

Victims went far from camp in search of firewood The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, blames the abducted Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Gamboru Ngala town, one of the least secure parts of the troubled Borno State, for their abduction. The IDPs, mostly women and children, went missing on February 29 when they were out searching for firewood for cooking. The unusual disappearance sparked fears of possible abduction by Islamic extremist rebels. DHQ’s spokesperson Major General Edward...

Tinubu: We won’t pay a dime to kidnappers for freedom of schoolchildren, others

The government of Nigeria is full of hopes that the hundreds of citizens in the kidnappers’ den would be freed while saying it would not pay “a dime” to any criminal group as a ransom. Terrorists who are on a rampage in Nigeria, targeting schools, villages and highways often release their victims after weeks or months in captivity following negotiations with families or authorities, though officials deny ransom payments are made. Families and entire communities...

Tinubu pedals down on sanctions against Niger as junta consolidates power

The hostility between West African countries Nigeria and Niger might cease in the coming days as President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Niger. The borders connecting the two neighbouring countries were closed in August 2023 following a military coup in Niger which saw democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum ousted and locked up on 26 July 2023. The Nigerian government also imposed other far-reaching sanctions on Niger, including...

Tinubu Orders Opening Of Land, Air Borders With Niger Republic

President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger. The President also ordered the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. A statement by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, noted that the directive is in compliance with the decisions of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary summit on February 24, 2024, in Abuja. Recall that ECOWAS leaders...

Soludo’s Anti-Touting Squad Brutalise APGA Chieftain, Mgbiligba To Point Of Death

Hon. Wilfred Ikechukwu Ezike, popularly called  Mgbiligba, and a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State, has been brutalised and beaten to point of death by men of the Soludo Special Anti-Touting Squad with his legs completely condemned. A viral video online showed how the Special Anti-Touting Squad used a pestle to hit his head, body and legs while Hon. Ezike pleaded for mercy in his own pool of blood as...

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