Bandits Strike In Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Abduct Commuters, Injures Several

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Strike In Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Abduct Commuters, Injures Several

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 2, 2022

The South East geopolitical zone of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on weekend witnessed the bandit’s devilish operations on Enugu-Port Harcourt highway resulting in the abduction of some unidentified passengers in three buses. The bandits heavily armed swung at the unsuspecting commuters at the Leru-Ihube-Okigwe road, and marshaled them into the bush. Soldiers who came to the scene in response to the distress call were equally attacked and their military van was purportedly set ablaze....

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IGP orders deployment of officers, equipment in FCT

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsIGP orders deployment of officers, equipment in FCT

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 2, 2022

The inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of personnel and operational assets in and around the federal capital territory (FCT). Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the statement, Bala Senchi, deputy inspector-general of police in charge of operations, has been directed to supervise and coordinate the deployment of the personnel which will cover surrounding states. “The Inspector-General of...

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Physical Structures or Human Structures; Which Determine the Outcome of An Election?

ColumnsNigeria ElectionsOpinionPhysical Structures or Human Structures; Which Determine the Outcome of An Election?

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2022

“A politician who detaches himself from the masses and relies on physical structures is only embarking on a fruitless political journey,” ―G. Ugo Ulasi From best practices, refined worldviews, events, and trending developments around the globe, the masses have generally adjudged the owners of the sovereignty and power of their nations. This is sufficiently attested by how easily partisan political structures bow to the people’s resistance whenever a political leader is rejected, and have to...

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Insecurity Is A Global Phenomenon, Education Permanent Secretary Laments

National SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity Is A Global Phenomenon, Education Permanent Secretary Laments

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2022

David Adejo Andrew, Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Education has said that insecurity has become a global phenomenon, stressing that a peaceful and secured environment is required for quality learning. Andrew made the assertion at the 81st Joint Consultative Committee on Education plenary meeting held at the Banquet Hall Government House Yola. The 81st Joint Consultative meeting on education titled “Strengthening of security and safety in Nigerian schools for the achievement of education 2030” was...

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Federal Government Donates 360 Tons Of Assorted Grains to Yobe State Government

LocalNewsNigeriaFederal Government Donates 360 Tons Of Assorted Grains to Yobe State Government

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2022

The Federal Government has presented 360 metric tons of assorted grains to Yobe state government so as to cushion the hardship being faced by Nigerians especially the vulnerable persons in Yobe state. The Minister of Power Engineer Abubakar Aliyu while presenting the grains on behalf of the federal government to Governor Mai Mala Buni in Damaturu, said the gesture was as result of the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari for the release of grains from...

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Texas Southern Partners With IgboFest to Promote Education, Culture, and Diversity

Culture & TraditionLifestyleNewsTexas Southern Partners With IgboFest to Promote Education, Culture, and Diversity

PilotnewsJune 27, 2022

The colorful carnival which also is the largest African cultural festival in the City will hold at the Discovery Green – 1500 McKinney on Saturday, July 16, 2022. IgboFest Houston, a cultural entity and festival that showcases the African heritage and Igbo culture to the great city of Houston has partnered with the Texas Southern University (TSU) to promote, embrace, and encourage culture, and diversity education in the community. TSU will be visibly present at...

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Enugu state govt. trains Agric. extention workers for smallholder farmers project

NewsNigeriaRegionsEnugu state govt. trains Agric. extention workers for smallholder farmers project

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 7, 2022

Ahead of the AUDA NEPAD training of two thousand farmers in Enugu state, the Enugu State Government in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership For African Development (AUDA-NEPAD) has organized and trained about 80 Agricultural extension workers who will serve as trainers for the trainees of about 2000 farmers. During the 5 days of intensive training, the AUDA/NEPAD Enugu State Coordinator, Mrs. Mabel Agbo enjoined the participants to be attentive and dedicated to...

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Army Recovers Over 706 Assorted Rifles From Bandits In North-West

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaArmy Recovers Over 706 Assorted Rifles From Bandits In North-West

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 7, 2022

The Commanding Officer, 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major-General Uwem Bassey said some 706 assorted rifles recovered from bandits has been handed over to the National Centre for The Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons General Bassey while briefing newsmen in Giginya Barrack, Sokoto on Monday said the recoveries were part of the ongoing clearance operation code-named “Operation Hadarin Daji”. The operation which, according to him, covered Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi states,...

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Malami Explains Why Buhari Won’t Sign The Electoral Amendment Bill Into Law

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMalami Explains Why Buhari Won’t Sign The Electoral Amendment Bill Into Law

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 27, 2021

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has given reasons why the President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), would not sign the new electoral law insisting that the law has not captured the interest of all Nigerians. He stated this in a phone-in program on Radio Kano while responding to questions on Sunday. He said the new electoral law has an excessive cost implication, is discriminatory, as well as supportive...

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Buhari Confirms Nigeria and Turkey to Strengthen Security and Defense Ties

AfricaNewsNigeriaBuhari Confirms Nigeria and Turkey to Strengthen Security and Defense Ties

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 18, 2021

On Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari confirmed that Nigeria will partner with the Republic of Turkey in confronting the current security challenges the country is facing. According to the presidency, this is in furtherance of sustained efforts at keeping Nigerians safer. Speaking at a bilateral meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his Turkish counterpart shortly before the official commencement of the 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul, President Buhari acknowledged that Turkey had garnered a lot of...

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