The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged President Mohammadu Buhari to reconsider his stance on the release of its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The group said the Preswident was about making a mistake capable of adversely affecting Nigeria, if he failed to free Kanu. The President had promised a delegation of Igbo elders…
An economist, Mr Tope Fasua, has urged the Federal Government to make short and medium term plans to balance the country’s annual budgets and even achieve budget surplus. Fasua, the Chief Executive Officer of an Abuja based consultancy firm gave the suggestion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has every reason to perform beyond expectation in 2022 as President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday inaugurated the Board of the newly incorporated NNPC. The inauguration which took place in Abuja was to ensure strict compliance with Corporate Governance principles that place premium on doing business with the highest…
No fewer than 500 members of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) have stormed Garoua, Cameroon to cheer the Super Eagles to victory at the ongoing AFCON 2021. Samuel Ikpea, National Chairman of NFSC told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Garoua, Cameroon ahead of Eagles crunch opener against Egypt on Tuesday….
With its latest stand against unconstitutional seizure of power, leaders of member states in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have shown strong resolve and commitment to issues of good governance and democracy in the sub-region, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Osinbajo stated this on Sunday in Accra, Ghana, where he…
The former Nigerian Youth Parliament (NGYP) leader, Comrade Shettima Umar has reaffirmed his intentions to contest the All Progressive Congress (APC) northeast youth leader. Election of the APC six zonal youth leaders, is slated for the 2022 National Convention of the party. Declaring his intentions to contest at a news conference Saturday in Maiduguri, he…
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has directed the State’s Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to assess the extent of damages to the Nguru market fire disasters. He lamented that the Saturday incident was ‘sad and unfortunate’ that occur every year and continue rob traders of their means of livelihoods. According to a statement, yesterday…
The troops of 5 Brigade and Sector 3 Joint Task Force (JTF) of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed three terrorists at an illegal border market in Borno state. The neutralizations were made last Friday while conducting a clearance operation, tagged: “operation dominance” in the Damasak border community with Niger. Army Spokesman, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu,…
By Hon. Oluwanuga Sola Ephraim, mni, C.Arb (Chairman, CIArb Abuja Chapter) A Paper Presented At The ADR And Criminal Justice System Workshop TOPIC: PROS AND CONS OF INTEGRATING ADR INTO THE CRIMINALJUSTICE SYSTEM; THE WAY FORWARDDATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2021TIME: 11:00AMVENUE: ABUJA TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTRE, KM 8, ARIPORT ROAD,ABUJA PROTOCOL IntroductionThe fundamental role of the…
… You deserve Borno’s support, Zulum says Without submitting requests to him, Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on many occasions, offers logistics and other support to the Nigerian Army, to enhance the fight against Boko Haram, the acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General A.A. Eyitayo revealed on Sunday. The General,…
