Month: July 2023

Tiv Youths condemn call for Amnesty for Bandits, Terrorists,Armed Herdsmen

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The Tiv Youths under the umbrella of its apex socio-cultural organization, Tiv Youth Organisation (TYO), FCT Abuja Chapter has condemned recent calls for amnesty for bandits, terrorists and armed Herdsmen from certain quarters. The group made this known in Abuja, weekend through its newly inaugurated President, Chief Joseph Saater Undu during his inaugural address. While condemning the call, Chief Undu advised that security operatives should be directed to “clampdown on all identified security threats and neutralize them to give the citizens a new lease of life.” “TYO strongly condemns the…

FHA Roads Wears A New Look in Lugbe, Gwarimpa Estates.

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By Abubakar Yusuf.     Commuters, artisans, motorists, residents and motorcyclists plying the roads in Federal Housing Authority FHA estates in Lugbe and Gwarimpa FCT has commended the management of the authority for embarking on the reconstruction of the long stretch of roads along avenues , stating that it had reduced to the barest minimum gridlocks, sufferings and casualties on the roads. A visit to the reconstruction site in Lugbe on Tuesday was confirmed by the officers of Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO), attached to the…

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MAPUTO PROTOCOL: NHRC reaffirms commitment to Women’s Rights

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)has joined the rest of Africa and the global human rights community to mark the 20th anniversary of the Maputo Protocol, an essential instrument for the advancement of women’s rights on the African continent.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission Chief Tony Ojukwu said the Commission reflected upon this significant milestone and acknowledged the strides made towards gender equality in the African Continent.   He stated this on the eve of the Commemoration of the two decades of adoption of the Protocol, noted that…

INTERNAL SECURITY: IGP Egbetokun meets NSA, promises improved synergy amongst security institutions

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The Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday 11th July, 2023, paid a courtesy visit on the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Three Arms Zone, Abuja to consolidate on the gains recorded so far in the internal security architecture of the nation.   The IGP was accompanied by the DIG Operations, Adeleke Adeyinka Bode,DIG Training and Development, Bala Ciroma; AIG Force Intelligence Bureau, Abdulyari Lafia; the Force Secretary, AIG Habu Sani; the Director, National Cyber Crime Centre,…

Niger Police arrests 5, for Criminal Conspiracy,Armed robbery,

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LIn view of the recent robberies in parts of Minna metropolis, and similarly on 09/07/2023 at about 0500hrs, based on a report of armed robbery incident that on the same date at about 0200hrs, suspected armed robbers numbered about five, armed with cutlasses and knives attacked a residence around Top medical area of Tunga, Minna where two victims were injured and some money with other valuables were carted away by the hoodlums.   On receipt of the report, DPO Tudun-Wada Div mobilized and led his patrol team with the aid…

SUBSIDY REMOVAL:Senate commends Tinubu,calls for urgent Implementation of Palliatives

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The Senate on Tuesday unanimously commended President Bola Tinubu, on the decison of his administration to stop payment of subsidy on fuel.   Senate in Plenary, in a motion moved by Senator Patrick Ndubueze, representing Imo North Senatorial District and titled “Need to Investigate the controversial huge expenditure on Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) under the Subsidy/Under Recovery Regime by the NNPCL, agreed to among others, constitute an Adhoc Committee to holistically investigate all controversies surrounding “subsidy and under recovery regime.”   Ruling on the motion after deliberations and contributions by members…

Police arrest Ward Head,2 Others in Niger for theft, conspiracy …. recover 26 Motorcycle Number Plates .

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Police operatives attached to Paiko Division,based on credible intelligence arrested the following suspects; -Hussaini Mohammed 45yrs, Ward head of Sabon-Danduru, Paiko -Isah Umar 20yrs of Danduru village, Paiko -Hussaini Ibrahim 25yrs of Bosso area, Minna Hussaini Ibrahim was arrested on 26th June,2023 at about 0130hrs for being suspected to have stolen two Jincheng motorcycles from Tudun-Fulani area of Minna on 12/06/2023, while he led the Police team to Isah Umar at Danduru village, Paiko for aiding in the theft of the motorcycles. During interrogation, the two suspects confessed to the…

National Census, NPC and HURIWA’s blunder By Chekwube Nzomiwu

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The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) is one non-governmental organisation no longer taken seriously in Nigeria because of its frequent outrageous and juvenile interventions in public discourse. However, in public interest, I am constrained to comment on the recent statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, asking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to scrap the National Population Commission (NPC). In the statement published in some national newspapers, Onwubiko tackled the NPC National Chairman, Nasir Isa Kwarra, for pushing tirelessly for the national census, which he “ignorantly” described as an already failed…

NNPCL intercepts vessel with 800,000 litres stolen crude oil

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A vessel conveying 800,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil has been intercepted by a private security contractor engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd). The vessel and its crew members were apprehended on July 7, by operatives of Messrs. Tantita Security Services at an offshore location heading to Cameroon. Mr Garba Muhammad, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPCL., said this in a statement on Monday Abuja.. He explained that the Vessel, MT TURA II, IMO number: 6620462, was owned by a Nigerian company, HOLAB MARITIME SERVICES LIMITED…

President Tinubu appoints 20 new aides

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As Nigerians anxiously await release of ministerial appointees names, President Bola Tinubu has hired 20 personal aides, who are expected to serve as Senior Special Assistants to his administration. The new appointments include those of senior special assistants (SSAs), personal assistants (PAs), personal physician, and photographers. Here is the list of Tinubu’s new appointees. Fidelity Leaderboard Tunde Rahman – SSA (Media) Abdulaziz Abdulaziz – (SSA Print Media) Ibrahim Masari – (SSA Political) Adekunle Tinubu – Personal Physician Damilotun Aderemi – Senior Special Assistant (Private Secretary) Toyin Subair – Senior Special…