Month: May 2021

WhatsApp Updated Privacy Policy : FG expresses reservations, engages Facebook

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The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami,in a statement signed by his Technical Assistant (Information Technology),Dr.Femi Adeluyi has reiterated federal government’s commitment to protection of social media users’ privacy, this was sequel to the updated Privacy Policy of the WhatsApp messaging application. The Honourable Minister directed the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), as the Regulator of the Information Technology sector, to engage vigorously with Facebook to understand the processes, level of security, etc of the data of Nigerian users in order to ensure that…

Gov Sani Bello mourns death of COAS, Ibrahim Attahiru, others

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has said the news of the death of Chief of Army Staff, LT. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru as well as other top Military Officers in a plane crash was devastating to the nation at its trying moment of insecurity. Governor Sani Bello disclosed this in a statement while saying that he received the news with deep shock. He said the death of COAS and others was coming at a time when the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff along with other Service Chiefs have developed…

The Flying Coffins of Nigeria Armed Forces, Which Way Forward? By Moses Idika

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All over the world, the Air Force is the power base of the military, modern warfare is fought in the air, the land forces merely “clear the debris.” The ongoing Israel and Palestine Conflict is a testimony of what modern warfare looks like. Israeli military has recorded very huge and significant “victory” over Hamas terrorist group without deploying soldiers on foot into the Palestine territory simply because of strong Air Force backed by equally strong land troops and especially advanced technology. In Nigeria, however, our Air Force is the weakest…

Gov Oyetola mourns COAS,says death shocking, devastating

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The Governor, State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, as shocking and devastating. Oyetola who had taken to his Twitter handle and Facebook page on Friday night to commiserate with President Muhammadu Buhari and the families of the deceased, urged Nigerians not to mourn like unbelievers. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Saturday morning, the Osun Governor said the late COAS was a brave, assertive and distinguished army General who gave his best to his…

Nigerian Armed forces announces passage of Chief of Army staff,10 others in Air crash

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The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has announced the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru who died in an air mishap on Friday 21,2021 alongisde his entourage, who were on official trip from Abuja to Kaduna, The unfortunate incident occurred after landing at the Kaduna International Airport due to inclement weather. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor has therefore directed that an Accident Investigation Board be constituted to unravel the immediate and remote cause(s) of the unfortunate accident. “As we pray for…

COVID-19 vaccine not compulsory but important, DG tells corps members

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The National Youth Service Corps has said it would not force Corps Members to take COVID-19 jab, but advised that the vaccine was good for personal protection against contracting the deadly Corona virus. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this today during a nationwide virtual address to the 2021 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Prospective Corps Members ahead of their official induction in the 37 NYSC Orientation Camps across the country. He advised them to make themselves available to the officials from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency whenever they…

2nd Year Anniversary: Gov Sule flags -off Peninsula Hills housing project in Karu

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As part of activities marking the second year anniversary of his administration, Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, performed the ground breaking ceremony of the Peninsula Hills housing project, that will deliver 4000 homes in Karu Local Government Area. Engineer Sule flagged off the construction of the housing estate estimated to cost N8bn, at an elaborate ceremony, in Karu, on Thursday. According to the governor, the project which will see to the full development of 100 out of the 270 available hectares on the Peninsula Hills, followed the signing of…

Plateau ,FCT are safe, IGP assures citizens

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The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba.has assured citizens of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau State and other contiguous States, of safety and security as they go about their lawful day-to-day activities. The IGP’s assurance was coming on the heels of the unintended, viral spread of an internal directive issued to the Commissioners of Police in Plateau State and FCT Commands to forestall any likelihood of attack or breach of security by organized criminal elements in their Areas of Responsibilities (AOR).   The IGP’s directive, which was…

JUST IN: Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim, 7 others die in plane crash

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A military Beachcraft 350 aircraft has crashed at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, claiming all eight souls onboard. According to The Punch Newspaper report, the ill-fated aircraft crashed at the airport’s runway about 6 pm. Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria, Akin Olateru, confirmed that the eight persons died onboard.

Senate Spokesman calls for Malami sack over comment on Open grazing ban

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The Nigeria Senate Spokesman, Sen.Ajibola Surajudeen Basiru has called for immediate removal from office of the Attorney General of the Federation,Abubakar Malami SAN over his comment on the proposed ban on open grazing by the Southern Governors. The Senator who representing Osun Central Senatorial District in the Senate has taken a swipe at the statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation, Alhaji Abubakar Malami SAN over his ‘less than dignifying’ argument of equating open grazing with southerners selling spare parts in the North. Dr. Basiru who spoke in…