Day: February 4, 2024

Nigerian Troops neutralize several terrorists,rescued four kidnapped victims in Taraba

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Four kidnap victims have been rescued as the Nigerian soldiers killed several terrorists and destroyed bandits’ hideouts in two states.   The troops of 114 Battalion (Rear) of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security forces, on Saturday destroyed multiple bandits’ hideouts and rescued four kidnap victims in Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba.   This is contained in a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Olabodunde Oni, and made available to journalists in Jalingo on Sunday.   It stated that the…

Yoruba kings as kidnappers’ supper By Festus Adedayo

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The porcupine is a large rodent that is clothed with a thick coat of sharp quills, spines. The spines protect it from rampaging predators. When it feels threatened, the porcupine shoots the arrows of its spines at its assailants. These deadly quills pierce the intending attacker, allowing the animal to escape harm. So, in their confidence about the mystical powers at the beck and call of their kings, Yoruba say that when hunters talk about pursuing, capturing and gripping an animal to death with bare hands, that animal can never…

The rule of law as the foundation for a successful nation, by Hassan Gimba

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The promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies is the focus of goal number 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also broached “access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.”   Strong institutions are necessary to respond effectively to the needs and concerns of nationals and are better placed to hold those in authority accountable.   The former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, while addressing the Ghanaian Parliament during a courtesy visit to Ghana in 2009, remarked as…

Oil theft: N’Delta stakeholders seeks probe of Rear Admiral Babalola

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The Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum, NDSF, has called for the probe of former Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Henry Babalola (rtd) for allegedly aiding oil thieves during his years in service.   The forum said “illegal crude mining thrived, expanded and even grew in leaps and bound” under Rear Admiral Babalola’s watch as the Commanding Officer of NNS Delta, Warri Naval Base, and Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy.   NDSF stated this while reacting to the former military…

BREAKING: Former Yobe Governor Abba Ibrahim is dead

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The former governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba Ibrahim has died.   He died in Saudi Arabia after a protracted illness on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at age 75.   Another source close to the family posted on his Facebook page: “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun.   Born in 1949, Bukar Abba Ibrahim was the governor of Yobe State from May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2007.   He earlier served as the pioneer elected governor of the state from January 1992 to November 1993 in the aborted Third…

Constitution Review: We have confidence in Kalu-led committee – Agbese …. says 10th House would get it right

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The House of Representatives has expressed great confidence in the Deputy Speaker, RT. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, to deliver on mandate, as the Chairman, House Committee on Constitution Review.   Recently, the House constituted a Committee to look into various proposals and agitations for the alterations and amendment of the 1999 constitution, headed by Kalu, with experienced Lawmakers as Members.   The Committee, which is about the sixth that would be constituted since 1999 to review the existing law book, is expected to be inaugurated February 26, 2024.   Speaking…

National Security Implications Of Miyetti Allah’s ‘Nomad Vigilante Group’ By Law Mefor

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The Fulani socio-cultural organisation in Nigeria, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, established the “Nomad vigilante group” in Nassarawa state on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The Miyetti Allah’s national president, Bello Bodejo, stated that the security group will support law enforcement in their efforts to battle criminal activity within the state. He added that 1,144 Fulani youths who were chosen from different communities within the state’s 13 LGAs comprise the vigilante organisation.   The ethnic vigilante group received tacit official approval with the presence of the commissioner of Police for Nasarawa state…

Newly employed Maid confesses to selling Employer’s Baby for N800k

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A maid who was recently employed by a family through an agent has sold the baby she was employed to care for.   The maid, identified as Ruth Okezie, reportedly absconded with the baby from the home in Shomolu at about 2a.m. on Saturday morning, Feb. 3.   After a missing person’s report was publicised on social media, the maid was found in Ikorodu, without the baby.     She has now confessed to selling the baby for N800,000.   An X user close to the situation, who shared the…

Abducted Ekiti school children, teachers regain freedom

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The kidnapped pupils and staff of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti have regained their freedom. The abductees were said to have been released in the early hours of Sunday. They were kidnapped on Monday evening along Emure – Eporo Road while returning to Eporo after closing school. The kidnappers shot at the bus and later whisked away nine persons comprising five students, three female teachers and driver among the occupants of the bus. A government official at Emure Ekiti, who confirmed the release of the abductees, said, “The…

Why naira redesign policy failed’

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The naira redesign policy failed because of the absence of certain critical measures required to ensure smooth implementation of the policy framework, Ebele Monye, a research analyst in the Carnegie Africa Program, United States has said.   Monye who attempted a prognosis of the problem of the naira redesign policy in a position paper titled, Why Nigeria’s Controversial Naira Redesign Policy Hasn’t Met Its Objectives and published recently in the journal of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.   The Washington, DC, based body provides analysis on key topics and…