Governor Obiano Urges Anambra Residents to Join hands in Securing the State, Places N20 million Bounty for Useful Information on “Unknown Gunmen”

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityGovernor Obiano Urges Anambra Residents to Join hands in Securing the State, Places N20 million Bounty for Useful Information on “Unknown Gunmen”

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 30, 2021

AWKA — The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has addressed the state yesterday evening, on the ongoing security concerns which are only reminiscent of the days preceding the Bakassi Boys experience in Anambra state. Within the week, activities of armed gangs called “unknown gunmen” have left no fewer than about ten people dead in a most gruesome manner across the state, with properties destroyed. In Nkpor, at least about five people were killed...

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OPINION: The Political Notions FFK Should Debunk

OpinionPoliticsOPINION: The Political Notions FFK Should Debunk

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 30, 2021

The recent move by the former Minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani Kayode to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) has widely been condemned by many political analysts due to his comments over the ruling party in the past, particularly about President Muhammadu Buhari. While featuring in an interview on Channels Television’s “Politics Today”, FFK said he will be joining the party from Abuja and not from any state in the South West region of the country....

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President Buhari Approves 159 New Radio/Television Stations

NigeriaTelevision & RadioPresident Buhari Approves 159 New Radio/Television Stations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 29, 2021

ABUJA — Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Balarabe Ilelah, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of 159 new radio and television stations in Nigeria. “Following the approval granted by the president, NBC has released the list of 159 licenses granted to companies, communities, and institutions of higher learning. “Today, there are a total of 625 functional broadcast stations in Nigeria.” “The commission was established by the NBC ACT, Cap. N11, Laws...

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They trailed him from the Palace ―How Okosisi Nnewi, Chief Dan Ulasi was kidnapped and eventually released

LocalNewsNigeriaThey trailed him from the Palace ―How Okosisi Nnewi, Chief Dan Ulasi was kidnapped and eventually released

PilotnewsSeptember 28, 2021

Chief Dan Ulasi “Okosisi Nnewi’; the Chairman Igwe Nnewi Royal Cabinet and the initiator of Nnewi Agenda was kidnapped Sunday evening around Amichi on his way back to Enugu after the Igwe Nnewi Royal Cabinet meeting. Chief Dan Ulasi was later released Monday morning and his car made away with. He said he noticed that the kidnappers trailed him from the Palace. They knew he was returning to Enugu. According to Okosisi Nnewi, he was...

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Nothing To Celebrate – Wike Fumes Over Nigeria At 61

NewsNothing To Celebrate – Wike Fumes Over Nigeria At 61

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 27, 2021

PORT HARCOURT — Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said it was regrettable that 61 years after independence, Nigeria was still grappling with leadership challenges. The governor noted that because of such leadership failure, Nigeria was now at a point in its history needing God more than ever. Wike made the assertion at the Interdenominational Church Service organised in commemoration of the 61st Independence Anniversary of Nigeria at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Port...

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PDP Urges United Nations General Assembly To Query President Buhari Over Terrorism, Corruption, Others

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityPoliticsPDP Urges United Nations General Assembly To Query President Buhari Over Terrorism, Corruption, Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 24, 2021

NEW YORK — Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Friday address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, UNGA, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has urged the world to query the President over his role in the escalation of terrorism, violation of rights, electoral malpractices, corruption, national division and economic ruin of Nigeria in the last six years. The party noted that the Buhari administration has violated the sanctity of human lives, freedom, respect...

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FG is Considering Taking Rivers, Lagos to Supreme Court Over VAT Collection – Malami

BusinessEconomyTaxationFG is Considering Taking Rivers, Lagos to Supreme Court Over VAT Collection – Malami

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 24, 2021

ABUJA — The federal government is considering filing a suit at the supreme court to resolve the ongoing dispute about value-added tax (VAT) collection. Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in New York. According to the AGF, the federal government would like the matter to be determined once and for all. He maintained that the FIRS would continue to collect VAT following the directive...

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Revealing Boko Haram Sponsors May Hinder Investigation – Malami

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNigeriaRevealing Boko Haram Sponsors May Hinder Investigation – Malami

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 23, 2021

NEW YORK — The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has defended the decision of the government not to name the sponsor of terrorists in Nigeria at the moment. The AGF said that this is imperative in order not to jeopardise investigations. The Minister said this while addressing journalists in New York, according to a statement by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Wednesday. The Federal Government has come under fire...

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IPOB Threatens One Month Sit-At-Home Protest If DSS Fails To Present Kanu In Court In October

Human Rights & FreedomPeoplePoliticsIPOB Threatens One Month Sit-At-Home Protest If DSS Fails To Present Kanu In Court In October

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 23, 2021

AWKA — The Indigenous People of Biafra has threatened a one-month sit-at-home protest in ‘Biafraland’ if its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is not brought to court on October 21. The Media and Publicity Secretary of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful, made this known on Wednesday in a statement made available to journalists in Awka, Anambra State. He said IPOB got from a reliable source that the Department of State Services (DSS) would not bring Kanu to...

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