Year: 2020

WHAT NANONO INTENDS TO BENEFIT FROM BORDER CLOSURE ? By Abba Dukawa

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Global Hunger Index 2020 report has ranked Nigeria 98th out of the 107 countries with a score of 29.2. The same organization ranked the country 93rd out of 117 with a score of 27.9 in 2019. Proportionately Nigeria has not sufficiently improved its capacity toward attaining self food reliant. Almost two years, since Buhari’s administration has shut Nigeria’s land borders. The shutting land border has failed to stop the flow of arms into the country. Insurgents, militants, bandits, kidnappers, name them, carry arms freely and kill at will. Smuggling of…

Senate mourns death of Leadership Publisher,Sam Nda-Isaiah

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The Senate has expressed grief and sadness over the demise of Leadership Publisher.,Samuel Ndanusa Isaiah known as Sam Nda-Isaiah,after what was described as a brief illness. Isaiah, a well rounded professional, was a pharmacist, a genuine entrepreneur, a Journalist and columnist . A statement issued by the Senate committee Chairman on Media and Public Affairs,Sen.Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, said the Senate was deeply saddened with the shocking demise of the veteran journalist and professional added that only few people combine in one person the rare qualities and professional standing of the…

Letter To MASA: The Book I Never Completed By Ibanga Isine

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I knew Sam NDA-Isaiah long before I got to meet him. Some of my colleagues in The Punch Newspaper, including Simon Reef Musa had joined his newspaper, the Leadership Group when it started. But in 2011, shortly after I completed a call of duty at the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development where the then Minister, Chief Nduese Essien, had appointed me SA Media and Administration, I was invited to join the House of Sam. At that time, one of my former bosses, Azubuike Ishiekwene was the MD…

NCC bags IPRA Award ,wins SEMA 2020’s Emergency and Security Management Prize

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The contributions of the the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to the fight against insecurity in the country has received global endorsement with the Commission bagging two prestigious international awards at the weekend. Leading the pack was the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA) 2020 won by the Commission for its harmonized emergency number, 112 and the construction of Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs) in 36 states of the Federation and the FCT with 19 states already operational and additional five ready for activation. The presentation of the IPRA…

Kwara Gov bags UN He-for-She Award

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday received the United Nations-backed ‘HeforShe’ Award for his efforts and cabinet picks which have mainstreamed gender inclusion in the state’s political structure. The award was conferred on the Governor in Ilorin, the state capital, when the Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen paid an advocacy visit to rally the people of the state behind the national campaign against gender-based violence. AbdulRazaq made history last year when he appointed the most women-friendly cabinet on the African continent, a feat he recently cemented with…

ALLEGED DISAPPEARANCE: ASP David Agbo opens up, tells IIP-SARS “Edward Leera is dead, body at UPTH mortuary”

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An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of IGP-IRT “D” Division Itam, Uyo, David Ahmed Agbo on Monday told the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) that Edward Dumsara Leera whose brother, Confidence Leera, claimed was being held in police custody since November 1, 2019 is dead. ASP Agbo who made this disclosure when the Chairman of the panel inquired the whereabouts of the victim (assumed to be in their custody) also added…

Abba Kyari , others to appear before IIP-SARS Dec 17

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As the Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian police resumed sitting on Monday, the Chairman of the panel Justice Sulieman Galadima(rtd) has ordered the police to produce the Commander of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari and Inspector Vincent Makinde before the panel in a case of alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, cruel inhuman and degrading treatment involved Mr. Rapheal Tersoo and Moses Mfe. In his submission, counsel to the victims…

Gov Sani Bello advocates revival of cultural values, norms as Niger gets new SAN

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Niger state Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has stressed the need for a legislation that will strengthen the role of traditional rulers who are custodians of traditions to revive the cultural values and norms that have eluded the society. He noted that such issues could be better solved by empowering the traditional institutions. Governor Sani Bello stated this while speaking at a programme held in honour of Dr Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed, who has been conferred with the position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee and Supreme…

DG lauds Ogoni Traditional Rulers for supporting NYSC

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The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has hailed the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers of Ogoni for being supportive to NYSC. He made the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Council and Gbenemene of Tai Kingdom, His Royal Majesty King G.N. K. Gininwa. Ibrahim acknowledged the efforts of the traditional rulers at providing a peaceful atmosphere for the operations of the Scheme, especially at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, which is located in the area. The Director-General said the Scheme was committed to strengthening its cordial…

KANKARA GSS SCHOOL ATTACK: IGP deploys additional rescue assets

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has ordered the deployment of additional operational and investigative assets to support the ongoing search and rescue operations in Kankara and its environs in Katsina State. The deployment was sequel to the unfortunate attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State by heavily armed men on 11th December, 2020 which left some of the students missing.   The deployment, which included personnel from the Police Tactical Squads and crack detectives from the Force Intelligence Bureau, will provide investigative support to the Katsina…