The Hope Arewa Development Initiative (HADI) has accused Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) led by Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko of engaging in partisan politicking under the guise of advocacy. Its National Coordinator, Dr. Adamu Mohammed in a statement issued Monday said he was compelled to sensitise Onwubiko on the ongoing situation in Zamfara State. He said the crux of the matter at hand revolves around allegations made by the current Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, against his predecessor and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle of sponsoring banditry. Mohammed decried that HURIWA’s response to these allegations…
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The alleged misappropriation of N63 million funds meant for media outreach in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is already causing a major crisis in the administration. To this end, a group, Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) has expressed worry that this action, if not checked, would not only jeopardize the image of the incumbent FCT administration but also undermine the trust the media placed on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Its Executive Secretary, Ajayi Alfa, in a statement issued Monday accused the Director of Press, Anthony Ogunleye of misappropriating over N63 million media funds, thus creating bad blood between…
Troops of 6 Division, have neutralised two armed vandals, arrested 18 suspected oil thieves, destroyed 13 active illegal refining sites, and seven boats in the ongoing anti illegal bunkering operations in the Niger Delta. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Danjuma Danjuma in a statement issued Sunday said the troops also recovered two AK 47 rifles, discovered 8 illegal connection points and confiscated over 60,000 litres of stolen products across the region. He said the troops swiftly mobilised to the scene following credible intelligence on a criminal attempt to vandalise Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) pipeline, traversing…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a total of 25 million pills of tapentadol, an opioid three times stronger than tramadol and 350,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup at the Tincan port complex in Lagos. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the seizures were made on Tuesday 17th and Friday 20th September 2024 from three containers which had been on the watchlist of the agency following processed intelligence. He said as a result, the NDLEA had requested for 100 per cent joint examination of the shipments with men of the Nigeria…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry by the overnight presence and demonstrations by some political actors and their supporters at its State Head Office ahead of the commencement of final collation. INEC National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement issued Sunday said these actions are uncalled for. The commission warned that nobody should disrupt the process at any stage and no one would be allowed to benefit from lawlessness It added that accredited party agents, observers and the media should be granted unimpeded access to all collation centres during the…
The police, in yet another comprehensive operation, arrested political things and party loyalists for vote buying. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued Saturday said the well-coordinated effort led to the arrest of two key suspects, who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The suspects are: Emotingham Godspower (25) and Farawei Isaac (27), both from Ufunama community, Ovia South West LGA, Edo state. Adejobi said: “The suspects, connected to a larger network involving one “Atiku” and a kingpin known as “the boss”, were apprehended at So Cash guest house in Ekpoma, where a substantial…
The federal government, through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has approved the promotion of 21 senior officers in the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). To this end, the federal government approved the promotion of 21 Corps Commanders (CC), to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), 11 Deputy Corps Commanders to the rank of Corps Commanders as 17 others got elevated from Assistant Corps Commander to Deputy Corps Commander. This was even as three of the Assistant Corps Marshals are to proceed on immediate retirement. The promoted Assistant Corps Marshals are; the Corps…
The intense military bombardments of the forest in the North-West has led to the death of seven bandit kingpins. The notorious bandit kingpins — each with more than 200 fighters were neutralised by the troops in the ongoing military operations being carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force and vigilante groups. According to Zagazola Makama, the bandits kingpins are: Kacalla Ɗan Baleri, whose camp was in Sabon Mashekari, in Batauna village, Shinkafi LGA; Kacalla Ɗan-Babirki, whose camp was in Fankama, near Rudunu village, Maradun Local Government Area. Others are: Kacalla Hana-Zuwa, whose camp was in Jajjaye, Tubali region,…
The Police has arrested two political thugs in Igara Akoko-Edo in in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Saturday said the police acting on a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause mayhem during the election swooped into action and apprehended Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo. He added that police arrested Obanor, a leader of an armed group, at Oredo Ward 4 at about 9pm and Tajudeen at…
President Bola Tinubu has admitted that there is hardship in the country which was occasioned by the economic policies of his administration. However, the President assured Nigerians that his administration was focused on delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in the nation’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability. He stated this on Friday in Abuja at a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly, led by former Senate President, Ken Nnamani. The President in a statement issued Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga emphasised…