In response to the latest atrocity—the November 28 killing of civilians working in rice fields in villages in the Jere local government area, which is close to the Borno State capital of Maiduguri—Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum appears to be looking for Borno State and local entities to restore security. In a public statement, he did call on the federal government to recruit more troops, but his emphasis appears to have been on growing the...
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign his position as Nigeria President. According to the group, Buhari has failed in the two critical areas of security and economy, therefore, he has ‘nothing new to offer’ Nigerians. This was made by the NEF Spokesman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday night on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. The elder said it is disappointing that after over five years of being in...
President Muhammadu Buhari will soon be addressing the house of representatives over insecurity, according to Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker. The president had been invited by the lower legislative chamber of the national assembly. Speaking at the presidential villa in Abuja on Wednesday, Gbajabiamila said he met with the president over the issue. Gbajabiamila told state house correspondents that the date for the presidential address has been agreed upon and will be disclosed soon. “And what...
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, regional Correspondent A faction of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents, loyal to Abubakar Shekau has confirmed that the group was responsible for the killing of rice farmers in Kwashebe Zabarmari axis of Jere Local government Area of Borno State. In a three-minute video released on Tuesday, the group gave reason for killing the farmers ” because the farmers arrested and handed one of its brothers to the Nigerian Army.” The group also...
Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege has declared that the National Assembly has no power to replace the current constitution with a new one. Omo-Agege’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yomi Odunuga, in a statement on Wednesday said the deputy senate president made the remark when he hosted members of the Alliance of Nigerian Patriots led by Amb. Umunna Orjiakor. Omo-Agege, who is Chairman, Senate Ad hoc Committee on Constitution Review, said...
Hon. Chris Azubogu, the member representing Nnewi North/South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in Anambra state, has commenced his fourth medical outreach in the constituency. The medical outreach which holds simultaneously in four different centres namely; Joint Hospital Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government, Diocesan Hospital, Amichi in Nnewi South Local Government, Diocesan Hospital, Akwudo in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government and General Hospital, Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government, covers treatments like eye surgeries, eye care,...
The Enugu State Government on Tuesday handed over four rapid response vehicles and a 12,000-liter capacity water tanker procured for the Fire Service for effective fire-fighting operations in the state. Handing over the utility vehicles to the State Chief Fire Officer, Engr. Okwudiri Daniel Ohaa, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, disclosed the state governments earlier interventions in the fire service. “In recognition of the importance of an effective and...
The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, Prof. Saad Ahmed, has advised medical practitioners who had benefited from government’s investment in the health sector to reconsider their decisions to leave Nigeria for practice in other countries. Ahmed gave the advice at the Annual General Meeting and scientific conference of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), FMC Jabi Chapter, in Abuja. He said that the rate at which the country was losing its professional healthcare...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 281 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified Website on Tuesday. The agency said that the infections brought the total number of cases in Nigeria to 67,838. Of the new infections, data obtained from the agency’s website showed that Lagos State recorded the highest number of infections with 123, while the Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna and...
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu for re- appointment as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Yakubu’s confirmation by the Senate followed the presentation of the report of its Committee on INEC by its Chairman, Sen. Kabiru Gaya, during plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Nov. 25, transmitted to the Senate for confirmation, the nomination of Yakubu for a second term in...
