APC crisis: Buhari’s failure infectious, says HURIWA
A civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has said that the administration crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress is evidence of the inept misgovernment of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in all aspects of the governance in Nigeria in the last seven years. HURIWA, in a statement on […]
Nigeria identifies three drugs for Lassa fever treatment
The National Biotechnology Development Agency has identified three candidate drugs to be repositioned and repurposed for the treatment and eradication of Lassa fever. Director-General of NABDA, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, disclosed this in an interview with the Newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Mustapha said scientists at the Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics Department of the agency, led […]
Umahi Appeals Court Order Sacking Him And His Deputy
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, and his deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, on Wednesday, appealed the Federal High Court judgement that sacked them from office. Umahi and his deputy were on Tuesday sacked on the grounds of their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Appealing the decision before […]
Insecurity: Tambuwal vows to flush out bandits, informants soon
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto GOVERNOR Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has vowed to flush out bandits and their collaborators operating across Sokoto state soon. The governor warns that they should stay clear of the state or face the full wrath of the law if apprehended. Bandits and their collaborators got a stern warning to stay clear of […]
Ukraine: Tambuwal lauds Buhari, FG for rescuing Nigerians, tackling insecurity
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto DESPITE the space created by the existing political differences, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has applauded the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government for displaying non partisanship in supporting the state as well it’s sustained efforts at rescuing and bringing back Nigerians, especially students trapped in Ukraine as a […]
General’s killers, over 200 terrorists, others arrested in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command says no fewer than 200 terrorists and 20 armed robbers have been arrested by its operatives in the state. The suspects paraded before journalists on Wednesday at the command’s headquarters included the prime suspect in the murder of Air Vice Marshal Maisaka (retd.), Muhammed Giwa, and a suspected bandit who […]
THE NEW DRESS CODE OF THE NIGERIA POLICE IS ILLEGAL, ULTRA VIRES AND SHOULD BE REVERSED
…Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Fualts IGP On March 4, 2022, the Inspector-General of Police purported to unveil a new dress code for the Nigeria Police Force, especially female officers, who are to be allowed to wear coverings or hijab, etc. The religion of public officers, including members of the security agencies, should be a private matter […]
Catholic church recalls priest suspended for banning Igbo songs
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins, has recalled Rev. Father James Anelu, who was suspended for allegedly banning Igbo songs in his parish. The Director of Social Communications, Lagos Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Anthony Godonu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that investigation by the church showed that the information posted […]
IGP mourns DIG Joseph Egbunike
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has mourned Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Joseph Egbunike. The DIG died at about 9pm on March 8, 2022, at the National Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. This was announced in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday. Egbunike was […]
Banditry: Declare emergency in North-West, Reps urge FG
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to declare a state of emergency on the security crisis in the North-West. No fewer than 57 members of a vigilante group were feared killed by bandits in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Monday […]