Month: March 2023

President Buhari mourns ex Chief of General Staff,General Diya

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President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the passing on Sunday of Lt. General Oladipo Diya, who served as Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994.   The President paid tribute to General Diya’s bold and courageous career in the Nigeria military and dedicated service to the country as General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Commandant, National War College (1991–1993), Chief of Defence Staff and Military Governor of Ogun State from January 1984 to August 1985.   The President recalled that Diya…

Gov Ishaku warns Traditional Rulers against harbouring of criminal elements, Land Grabbing …… presents Staff of Office to seven new Traditional Rulers

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As part of efforts to address the challenges of insecurity bedeviling some parts of Taraba state, Taraba state Governor, Darius Ishaku has inaugurated Seven Third Class Traditional Rulers to facilitate the return of peace in affected communities of the state.   At an event to present Staff of Office to the traditional rulers, the Governor warned the new traditional rulers that he will henceforth not tolerate any attempt to sabotage his administration peace building efforts by harbouring criminal elements, land grabbers and allowing illegal mining activities in their domains.  …

NASFAT FCT Zone holds Special Ramadan Lecture Saturday, April 1.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF     The Federal Capital Territory zone of Nasrul – Lahi- Fatih society NASFAT is to hold special Ramadan Lecture AH 14444 (2023) program on Saturday April 1, 2023.   The theme of this year’s event, ‘Fasting; The Sure Key To Allah’s Mercy’ will be attracted by a guest speaker , Professor Isa Sarumi of the Faculty of Arts, Department of Linguistic and African Languages, University of Abuja.   According to the organisers, the event is scheduled to take place at NASFAT Islamic centre, plot 313 Augustus…

EFCC arrests 80 PoS operators for selling naira in Ondo

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested no fewer than 80 Point of Sales (PoS) agents, suspected to be buying and selling money to members of the public with a higher interest in Ondo state. It was gathered that the officials of the commission carried out the exercise in Akure, the state capital, weekend. The officials reportedly went around Akure South and Akure North council areas in the state, where the agents were arrested for selling naira at higher rates to residents. Following the development, many…

FCT Police arrests Man ,48 for defiling 10 Years old child

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Operatives of The Federal Capital Territory Police Command attached to the Apo Divisional Police Headquarters at about 10:15hrs of 22nd February,2023 received a complaint from one Rose Solomon of behind-Prince & Princess Estate that she was suspecting her neighbor, one Adekola Adeshina, a 48 years old male, of sexually engaging her 10 years old daughter, Faith Solomon.   The suspect shortly after being arrested and interrogated, voluntarily elected in a written statement to have carried out the dastardly act severally.   While the 10 years old Faith Solomon is undergoing…

Adesokan, A Patriot, straightforward Diplomat – Dabiri-Erewa

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the late foremost diplomat and defence analyst, Alhaji Rasheed Adesokan as a true patriot , honest straightforward and trustworthy person In a condolence message sent to the family of the Adesokan in Ibadan, the NIDCOM boss said the global community as well as the Muslim community in Nigeria will miss the wisdom and counsel of the late community leader. Dabiri-Erewa recalled that despite the fact that she had never met the late President of Nigeria Society of International Relations,…

Abacha’s Ex-Chief Of Staff, Oladipo Diya is dead

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Former Chief of General Staff in the General Sani Abacha’s military junta, Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya (retd) is dead   His death was confirmed by Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, in a statement, issued on behalf of the family.   He said the former military administrator of Ogun State passed onto glory in the early hours of 26th March 2023.   Born in 3rd of April, 1944 Diya was military Governor of Ogun State after the Buhari-Idiagbon coup of December 31st, 1983.   Diya joined the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna…

Chief Iwuanyanwu’s comments on Yorubas provocative, irresponsible – Group

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A political support group,Tinubu/Southwest Media Veterans Support Group has condemned comments made by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the Chairman, Council of Elders of Ohaneze Ndigbo in a video clip that has gone viral described it as irresponsible. Chief Iwuanyanwu made these comments on Saturday, March 25th at a ceremony in Anambra State where he was a special guest of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s one-year commemoration in office. In the video, Chief Iwuanyanwu said, “I want our people in Lagos to know that on Wednesday, I called a meeting of the Ohaneze Council…

Some unpatriotic elements planing to ignite violence in Nigeria- DSS

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The Department of State Service (DSS), again, alerted the public of plans to violently disrupt peace in the country. The Service therefore warned those desperate to cause a breakdown of law and order to desist from that. It would be recalled that the Service had earlier advised political players to abide by the rules of engagement as well as approach the courts for redress, if and where there are suspicions of infractions on extant electoral laws. It is evident that some aggrieved politicians are already taking advantage of this legal…

2023 Census: NPC holds interactive workshop with Bloggers, Social Media Influencers ….. says over 1000 Hackers invade Server

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In preparation for the effective and successful 2023 Population and Housing Census exercise scheduled to hold in May 2023, the National Population Commission NPC today engaged Bloggers and Social Media Influencers to a 1-day interactive workshop at the National Population Commission (NPC) Headquarters,Abuja. The workshop had in attendance Bloggers, Online Media and Social Media Influencers including some members of Nollywood and other critical stakeholders. While declaring open the workshop,the Chairman, National Population Commission,Hon.Nasiru Isa Kwarra who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant, Hussein Isyaku, seek participants support towards a…