Top officers of some security agencies in the country have uncovered attempts by some “unscrupulous elements” to pitch Senators of Northern extraction in the 10th National Assembly against the masses. The officers, who pleaded anonymity, told PRNigeria that the hatchet job of the “mischievous persons” was aimed at pitching the nation’s security services against one another. They made the assertion while reacting to a newspaper report alleging that an influential Northern Senator was closely being watched by security agencies in the country for reportedly spearheading terrorism, banditry and Kidnapping. According to the report, the powerful lawmaker, who is also heading…
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Following the protest that rocked Minna, the Capital of Niger State and Kano state on Monday over the hardship in the land, the All Progressives Congress APC (APC) has alleged that opposition parties have resorted to instigating unsuspecting young people to protests in the streets of some major cities. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement issued Tuesday said it was part of desperation to portray the ruling party has underperforming. He maintained that the protests in Minna and Kano on Monday were the manifestation of this devious and unpatriotic plot. Morka noted: “In its…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced the enforcement ban of alcoholic beverages sold in sachet and small volume PET and Glass bottles below 200ml. The agency on Monday in Abuja hinted that the decision was based on the recommendation of a high powered committee of the Federal Ministry of Health and NAFDAC on one hand, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and the Industry represented by the Association of Food, Beverages and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE), Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN), in December 2018. The Director General, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola…
The federal government weekend hinted of its intention to come up with holistic roadmap modelled alongside, India, China, Russian and some Nigerian institutions template to address the bottlenecks hindering the full utilisation of Ajaokuta steel mill plant which is already at 98% completion stage. The much anticipated roadmap government said would be ready in May, precisely three months time. The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Audu Abubakar while briefing the journalists in Abuja said plans are in top gear to launch the roadmap before the next three months. His words: “What we have done is, we have already prepared an…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that President Bola Tinubu’s poor response to Nigeria’s economic challenges was setting the stage for a prolonged and deeper domestic economic crisis. Atiku in a statement issued Sunday said the performance of the economy has, in recent weeks and months, been a subject of intense discourse among Nigerian citizens at home and abroad. He said: “Nigerians are gravely concerned, and rightly so, that Tinubu’s poor response to Nigeria’s economic challenges is setting the stage for a prolonged and deeper domestic economic crisis.” Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has assured residents of the territory that the efforts put in place by the FCT administration to address the issues of insecurity across the territory would soon yield positive results. The Minister gave this assurance when she paid a sympathy visit to the family of Al-Kadriyar Mansoor, whose daughters were recently released after several days in kidnappers den. Mahmoud, stressed that since the reported cases of kidnapping in recent times, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been on his feet doing all that was necessary to improve on the…
Bandits on Saturday in Kogi state reportedly hijacked God is Good (GIG) and ABC transport buses heading to Abuja. The GIG bus left Umuahia at 7:30 am en route Abuja, but was hijacked in Kogi state. However, the exact town or location where the buses were hijacked and the passengers kidnapped was not revealed. According to one Chude Nnamdi who posted the information on his verified X account, @chude__ said he got the information on Sunday morning. He said: “The report reaching me this morning is that a GIG & ABC transport buses heading to Abuja were hijacked by Kidnappers…
Security agencies have reached the five school children, including their teachers kidnapped in Ekiti State last Monday. The kidnappers had demanded N100 million as ransom payment for their release. However, the Police in a statement posted on its verified X account confirmed their release. It said: “We wish to inform the general public that the five school children, including their teachers, who were kidnapped on 29/01/2024 in Emure-Ekiti, have been rescued unhurt, today 4th February, 2024. “We therefore commend and appreciate the efforts of the government, our Police operatives and other security agencies, including the Amotekun Corps, local vigilantes, hunters,…
Troops of 114 Battalion (Rear) of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army in conjunction with other security forces, successfully destroyed multiple bandits hideouts and rescued four kidnap victims in Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lt. Oni Olubodunde, in a statement issued Sunday said the swift and decisive operation to flush out Bandits and Kidnappers disturbing the peace in Yorro LGA and its environs commenced on 2nd February 2024. He said: “Troops came in contact with bandits at Gampu hills and Ban Yorro area and exerted superior fire power which made the bandits to flee the location leaving…
The Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji and the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on 30 January 2024, has led to the elimination of several terrorists. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet in a statement issued Sunday said the air strikes also led to the destruction of their enclave located on Tora Hills in Safana Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. He said: “A well planned and coordinated joint operation between the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji and the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on 30 January 2024, has led to…