The Ekiti State government has charged chairmen of local government areas to be alive to their responsibility of maintaining effective and adequate security of lives of property in their areas. Brig. Gen. Ebenezer Ogundana (rtd), Chairman of the State Security and Intelligence committee, at the third quarterly meeting of the committee on Wednesday stressed the need for council chairmen to synergize with government to bring permanent end to reports of insecurity in the state. While...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies aided and abetted the irregularities that marred the last Saturday Edo State governorship election. The party described the election as the worst poll ever conducted by the electoral umpire and expressed concern that electoral body and the security agencies provided the cover for the massive irregularities. Rev. Olu Martins, the Deputy Director-General, Media and Publicity, of the Asue/Ogie...

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the call by some people for an enthronement of acting President General of the Igbo socio-cultural organisation. Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, Publicity Secretary of the organisation made this known on Wednesday in a press statement. The press statement reads, “The attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has been drawn to some documents making the rounds to the effect that there is an urgent need for an Acting President General to...

Ahead of Saturday’s Local Government Election in Anambra State, the Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services, NHFSS, has called for a free and credible election. Speaking, the State Commander of the group, Destiny E. Jonas, assured voters and all participants in the upcoming local government elections to be held this Saturday, 28 September 2024, of adequate discharge of their responsibilities to ensure a hitch-free election across the State. Addressing newsmen...

Nigeria has once again made a strong case for Africa’s permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, made this call during his address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York on Sunday. Badaru highlighted Nigeria’s significant contributions to global peacekeeping, stating that the country has participated in 41 peacekeeping missions worldwide and deployed over 200,000 troops in various United Nations operations. He emphasised, “Nigeria...