President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn-in Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Monday said the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding the judiciary’s independence and sanctity. Justice Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria’s history, was sworn in following her confirmation by the Senate at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. He said Four former chief justices of the Federation, including the first female Justice, Aloma Mukhtar, the President of the Court of Appeal, and…
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The troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully neutralised eight terrorists and rescued 40 abducted individuals in a series of coordinated operations across multiple states. A statement issued Monday said these recent victories have further tightened the noose around the necks of unrepentant terrorists and their collaborators. It noted that the troops also apprehended a notorious arms courier found with a large cache of ammunition, striking a major blow against arms proliferation by criminal elements. It said: “On 28 September 2024, acting on genuine intelligence, Nigerian Army troops stationed in Nasarawa State conducted a strategic stop-and-search operation along the Lafia-Keffi…
Troops of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has arrested 11 suspected illegal oil bunkers and also deactivated over 20 illegal bunkering sanctuaries, while 22 boats used for the criminality were intercepted in the Niger Delta region. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Danjuma Danjuma in a statement issued Monday said the army in conjunction with other security agencies have sustained the crackdown against illegal oil bunkering and associated crimes in the Niger Delta Region. He said: “In the preceding week, Eleven suspects were arrested, over 20 illegal bunkering sanctuaries deactivated and 22 boats used for the…
The Nigerian Air Force under the aegis of Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) has destroyed terrorists logistics base at Yadi Forest in GIWA LGA of Kaduna State. Deputy Director Public Relations and Information, Group Captain, Kabiru Ali in a statement issued Sunday said the operation was executed on Friday, 27 Sept 2024, following credible intelligence reports indicating huge presence of terrorists and their weapons cache in the Yadi Forest. He said intensive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance confirmed the consistent presence of terrorists and their motorcycles at the location. Ali said: “Additional intelligence revealed that the logistics base belonged to the notorious…
The residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency overhaul the management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over its inefficiency. The residents under the auspices of Association of Landlords, Jikwoyi Phase 4, a satellite community in the FCT lamented that the community has been in total darkness due to the failure of a critical transformer, which AEDC has failed to replace or repair. Its Chairman, Kareem Akeem, decried that the neglect by AEDC has inflicted immense suffering on the community, therefore, demands immediate corrective action. Akeem noted…
Founder, African School of Sales and Management, Nigeria, Dr. Femi Joshua, was at the weekend in Abuja honoured with the 1000 peace ambassadors award by the Peace Advocacy Network. He received the award alongside notable persons like the UN Women Country Representative, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, Etsu Nupe His royal Highness Yahaya Suleiman, Amb. Huriyya Lawal wife of Zamfara state governor and others . The award, according convener, Amb. Uche Onuoha was given to him in recognition of his advocacy, sterling humanitarian qualities and valuable contribution to stirring humanity with all forms of sincerity. Speaking to Journalists on the sidelines shortly…
The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has donated medical equipment to Umuezeoka General Hospital. The donation was a direct result of a thorough needs assessment carried out by NLTF after a request by the community development association. The Special Assistant on Media and Corporate Communications to the Executive Secretary NLTF, Arowolo Alaba in a statement issued Sunday said the items are: Digital ultrasound machine, X-ray machine, Suction machine, Stethoscope (S), and mortuary complex to the General Hospital Umuezeoka in Ebonyi State. The complex, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, was formally handed over to the general hospital by NLTF Executive Secretary, Tosin…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)on Wednesday 25th September arrested a wanted drug kingpin, Ajiboye Samuel (a.k.a Na God) after 12 months of evading arrest. His arrest followed the raid of his warehouse in Akala, Mushin area of Lagos, where a total of 1,101 kilograms of Ghana Loud, a strong strain of cannabis was recovered on 4th September 2023. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday said the arrest of Ajiboye in a bank in Ogun state followed well-coordinated efforts by the agency’s Directorate of Assets and Financial Investigation, which traced 20 bank accounts…
He may not be loud. That is his nature. No one can change him. Achievement responds to strategy, not rhetoric anyway. He has always excelled in every position he finds himself, including the current one as the minister of Marine and Blue Economy. His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, since becoming the minister of the Federal republic of Nigeria about a year ago, has proven that the accolades he got while he served as Osun Governor from 2018 to 2022, was no fluke. Although it is not about brick and mortar, the minister has shown tremendous commitment to positioning Nigeria as a…
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation. The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Saturday said the step followed Tinubu’s signing of NWDC Bill into law on 24 July, marking a crucial milestone in the Commission’s establishment. To this end, the President appointed Amb. Haruna Ginsaufrom Jigsaw as the Chairman, while Prof. Abdullahi Ma’aji from Kano states was appointed as the Managing Director. However, Dr. YahayaNamahe (Sokoto); Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi); Sen.…