Month: July 2022

No Bomb Explosion in Kogi Government Offices – Gov Media Aide

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The Kogi State Government has debunked a report making the rounds in various media platforms captioned: “Explosion Rocks Kogi Government Office”. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Gov Yahaya Bello,Onogwu Mohammed described the report as a false and misleading publication. The statement read in full: “The government is miffed and views this publication as malicious, false, misleading and a calculated attempt to cause panic and undermine the already improved security situation in the state. “May we, at this point, state the true facts surrounding the incident that…

Buhari asks Senate to confirm 19 nominees as INEC Commissioners

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President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm 19 nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation request to the upper chamber was contained in a letter dated 25th July, 2022. The letter was read at plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. President Buhari, in the letter, said that the request for the confirmation of the nominees was in accordance with the Provisions of Section 154 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).…

Buhari writes Senate to confirm Justice Ariwoola as CJN

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The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to confirm the nomination of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The request was contained in a letter dated 25th July, 2022, and read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the start of plenary on Tuesday. The letter reads, “”Pursuant to Section 231(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief…

NIDCOM Boss hails Tobi Amusan on her victory at World’s Athletics Championships

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The Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon.( Dr)Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Tobi Amusan for winning the 100-metres hurdle’s Gold at the world athletics championship. In a congratulatory message through the Head of Media and Public Relations of the Commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NIDCOM Boss said that, Tobi’s triumph at the world athletics championships has not only brought honour to herself but has also brought glory to the nation. Dabiri- Erewa added that, her true Nigerian spirit of resilience, determination, hardwork and doggedness is what made her come…

EFCC arrests Alfa, Herbalist after defrauding political aspirant N24m

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Operatives of the Lagos Command of EFCC have arrested two self-acclaimed spiritualists, one Alfa Abiodun Ibrahim and Wale Adifala, who along with one Ifawole Ajibola (aka Baba Kalifa currently on the run), allegedly conspired to defraud an aspiring House of Representatives member in Ekiti State, of the total sum of N24,071,000 which they claimed was to be used to secure spiritual help for the political ambition. They were arrested on July 7, 2022 in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, following a petition against them, alleging that after collecting the said sum,…

The Nigeria in Us By Haruspice

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We can lose confidence in our leadership as a people, but we must never lose hope in our country as citizens.   Your country cannot give you greatness, you are the one to make your country great and then reap from the greatness. Yesterday the name Tobi Amusa was unknown, this morning, she is on the lips of everyone. Her exploit last night where she brought honour to her country has made her a global sensation.   Now, let’s break it down, if Amusa had decided to be disillusioned by…

RE: 45 MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS DID NOT SHOW UP AT THEIR DESIGNATED POLLING UNITS

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The attention of the management of National Youth Sevice Corps has been drawn to a statement credited to Dr. Deji Adeleke, alleging that 45 Corps Members assigned for Osun State Gubernatorial Election held on Saturday, 16th July, 2022 failed to turn up at their respective polling units, thus implying an attempt on the part of the Corps Members to undermine the credibility of the exercise.   Management wishes to state that the allegation in its entirety does not represent the true position of what happened on the said day.  …

Troop arrests Gun Runners,Kidnappers in Plateau State

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Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have continued to sustain their operational tempo in their Area of Operation. Notably, on 24 July 2022 troops on clearance operation arrested Three (3) suspected gun runners at Shimakar village Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State namely; Mr Julius Simon (alias Bagga) – 37yrs, Mr Wolta Zambai – 45yrs and Mr Iliya Peter (alias Doubok) 27yrs. Suspects currently undergoing investigation. Similarly, on same day, troops arrested Two (2) kidnappers; Alhaji Musa Usman 27yrs and Adam Mohammed 25yrs at Barkin Ladi, Plateau State. suspects confessed…

Buhari appoints Dauda Biu as Acting FRSC Corps Marshal

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dauda Biu, as the Acting Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), following the retirement of Mr Boboye Oyeyemi.   Oyeyemi who retired on Sunday, July 24, 2022, announced this when he handed over to Biu at the FRSC headquarters Monday in Abuja.   The confirmation is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem issued Monday, July 25, 2022, in Abuja.   Oyeyemi said that Biu’s appointment took effect from…

Terrorists video and the Presidency’s truant of act — By Bala Ibrahim

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Whatever may be the intention of the terrorists that attacked the Abuja/Kaduna train in late March this year, that intention has been accomplished, to the torment and trauma of Nigerians. Yes, the terrorists have conquered and callously taken control of the hitherto, fathomed fearlessness and mightiness of the Government of Nigeria, Africa’s so called celebrated giant.   In what looks typical of terrorists’ propaganda tactics, the social media is awash with various videos, recently released by the abductors of the train passengers, showing them flogging and dreadfully dehumanizing the captives.…