Month: October 2023

S’Court upholds Tribunal judgement, says 25% FCT votes not required to become President

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The Supreme Court has upheld the Election Tribunal’s ruling on 25 percent of votes in Abuja needed to win the presidential election.   The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) had declared that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) does not hold a higher status than other States in the country.   The verdict was delivered on Thursday, October 26, 2023, by Justice John Okoro during the hearing of the appeals filed against the victory of Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.   In his ruling, Justice Okoro said that Section…

Nigerian Troops neutralize 73 Terrorists, arrest 182, rescue kidnapped hostages

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Nigerian Military has maintained that one of the top priorities of the armed forces is to secure the country and protect citizens from harm caused by the terrorists and other criminal elements across the country. Director Defence Media Operations,Major General Edward Buba disclosed this today in Abuja while briefing journalists on ongoing Military Operational activities by the Armed Forces of Nigeria as of 26 October 2023. General Buba maintained that the armed forces was taking the lead in the ongoing insurgency and counter-terrorist operations in the country. He said during…

DG lauds Protocol,PR Officers’roles in projecting NYSC’s image …… Warns Corps Members against night journey, indecent dress

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps NYSC Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has commended the Protocol and PR Officers of the scheme commitment and ingenuity with which they discharge their responsibilities.He apaluded their dedication to ensuring efficient management of the public functions in line with the dictates of protocol as well as adequate publicity of the activities of the Scheme. Brig General YD Ahmed made this commendation in his welcome address at 2023 NYSC Protocol / Press and Public Relations Officers’ Training Workshop in Abuja today 26th October,with the…

SUPREME COURT VERDICT: FCT CP deploys adequate security,warns against disruption of public peace and safety

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The FCT Police Command in preparation for the Supreme Court judgement on the 2023 Presidential Election scheduled for 26th October,2023 has deployed human and material resources across the Federal Capital Territory.   The deployment which consist of Intelligence and tactical assets at the Command’s disposal is born out of the need to avert any form of threat to the judicial process.   CP Haruna G. Garba therefore warned members of the public who may be willing or planning to disrupt the judicial process, wreck havoc or cause mischief to dissuade…

BREAKING: DSS releases former EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa

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The Department of State Security (DSS) has released the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. Mr. Bawa has however joined his family and friends amidst fanfare after four months in detention. DSS is yet to press charges against him or arraign him in court. Meanwhile, Dr Peter Afunanya, DSS Spokesperson in a chat with our correspondent confirmed the release of Abdulrasheed Bawa

FCT Police parade suspects over Armed Robbery, kidnapping, murder …… Recovers,arms, Stolen vehicles, others used for One Chance activities

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The Federal Capital Territory FCT Police Command today paraded suspects arrested at different locations in FCT,for various criminal acts. While given out the success recorded in the last few days,the FCT Commissioner of Police,CP. Haruna G. Garba maintained that his command will not tolerate any form of criminality in the nation’s capital,urged residents to always the police with information on any criminal acts within their environment. On 15/10/2023 following a distress call of a robbery incident at the residence of one Dayo Balogun of Zone B Apo resettlement, Police operatives…

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 9 new INEC Resident Commissioners (Full List)

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   The new appointments were made known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.   According to Ajuri, the appointment is for a term of 5 years and is subjected to the confirmation of the Senate.   The statement read: “By powers vested in him by Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal…

NYSC to train more Corps Members on wealth creation

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed has said his administration would leave no stone unturned in deepening the impact of Ventures Management Department towards training Corps Members on self reliance and wealth creation. He also said his administration would continue to reward hardwork as one of the pathways for enhanced productivity. NYSC DG disclosed this today in Abuja while declaring open the NYSC Ventures Managers Workshop, with the theme; “Enhancing the Skills of Managers for Effective NYSC Ventures Management”. General Ahmed whose address…

Police smash cybercrime syndicate in Abuja, arrest six suspects

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Nigeria police said it has smashed sophisticated cybercrime syndicate operating in a cybercrime recruitment and mentoring hub in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).   This was disclosed in a statement made by the spokesman of the police, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi on Wednesday.   According to him, their arrest was made possible after investigation and operation was initiated in response to a series of intelligence reports that indicated a deep involvement of the syndicate in various cybercrimes, including business email compromise, romance scams, and high yield investment program fraud.  …

Speaker Abbas mourns ex-SGF,Adamu Fika

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said he was saddened by the death of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. Adamu Fika. The Speaker described Adamu Fika’s death as a loss not only to the people and government of Yobe State but the entire country. Fika’s demise was announced by the Yobe State Government and the Fika Emirate Council, saying the late technocrat died on Tuesday aboard a chartered flight on his way to Nigeria from the United Kingdom. Speaker…