A former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) has contributed to documenting history. Obasanjo disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while speaking at the unveiling of Babangida’s book titled, “A Journey in Service”. He said Babangida should expect good, bad, and ugly reactions to the book he has written. Obasanjo stated: “You have not only contributed to history, you have contributed documenting to history. “It is an important part of our nation building to keep accurate records. Please don’t be unduly worried about critics and put him down syndrome. “It may…
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The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has charged Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Basketball Team, D’Tigers, to put up a strong and committed performance at the final window of the Afrobasket Qualifiers in Libya. Through the support of the NSC, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) successfully facilitated the team’s arrival in Tripoli for the crucial qualifiers. Olopade said; “I am sure the NBBF and the coaching crew have selected a very strong and technically balanced squad for the country, blending both foreign-based and home-based players. “Basketball is one of our traditional sports as a country, and…
The Founder and Chairman of United Airlines, and the All Progressives Congress APC governorship aspirant, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo has said that only a coalition that transcends political parties can rescue Anambra State from Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Okonkwo made this assertion on Wednesday in Abuja when the Anambra Coalition for Progressive Change presented the governorship form they purchased for him. Okonkwo stated: “I would ordinarily say, I do not expect this, but knowing that I am not in this race alone, knowing that I still have a whole lot of an Anambrarian friends all that still believe in me, there are…
A former lawmaker and human rights activist, Senator Sheu Sani has said that while the war against banditry and terrorism is far from being over, a significant improvement has been recorded by the military. Sani in a post via his verified X handle on Wednesday noted that the last administration appointed Northerners to head all the security agencies in the country, but failed to deliver after hundreds of billions went down the drain. He said: “National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu has just handed over 59 victims of kidnapping who were rescued by our security agencies to the Kaduna State…
The Weightlifting Federation of Nigeria (NWF) has commenced grassroots development programme aimed at discovering and nurturing future champions for the sport. Consequently, the federation recently carried out a demonstration show in Abuja. The Demonstration which took place at the Lead British International School Gwarinpa, in the Federal Capital Territory, students being introduced to the game of weightlifting. Speaking shortly after the demonstration, President of NWF, Dr Abdul Ibrahim, said the essence of the demonstration which took place during the school’s inter-house competition, was to encourage the children to take to weightlifting sport as a career. Abdul noted that discovering the…
The House of Representatives has summoned the leadership of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear before its committee on Electoral Matters over delay in the conduct of by-elections for vacant seats in the National and State Assemblies. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Tuesday by Hon. Jafaru Leko. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker said the electoral body was vested with the responsibility of conducting elections for the federal States, Federal Capital Territory and Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory. He added that Sections 47 and 90 of the…
Nigeria Football Federation and Carloha, exclusive dealer and franchise holder of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, will on Wednesday sign a partnership agreement that will make Carloha the official automobile partner of the NFF and the National Teams. The contract-signing ceremony will take place at the automobile company’s Lagos office, and will have in attendance, top officials of the NFF and chieftains of Carloha. President of NFF, Ibrahim Gusau said the football-governing body is excited about the partnership with the car-dealers. He noted: “This is a step in the right direction, as we continue to reach out to corporate institutions to…
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have neutralised notorious bandit kingpin Kamilu Chiroma, also known as Buzaro, along with several of his fighters at Dargaza Hill, Maidabino B Ward, Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The coordinated military operation involving the Nigerian Army’s 17 Brigade, Katsina, and the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji took place in the early hours of February 17. Zagazola Makama said the operation followed actionable intelligence and reconnaissance, indicating that Buzaro and his men had set up defensive positions around the hills, armed with sophisticated weapons and prepared to ambush advancing troops. Acting on this…
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to immediately direct the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), and other relevant agencies to intensify surveillance, inspections, and crackdowns on fake drug manufacturers and distributors nationwide. It also condemned in the strongest terms the criminal act of producing and distributing fake drugs, and commended the law enforcement agencies involved in uncovering the illegal operation in Osisioma Ngwa LGA. The House, therefore, mandated the House Committee on Health and the Committee on Drugs and Narcotics to investigate the proliferation of…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has taken ordered the deployment of additional tactical squads to Osun State to bolster security and restore law and order. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Monday said The directive was in response to the ongoing violence which disrupted peace and safety in the state. He vowed that the police would bring the perpetrators to justice. Adejobi said: “These violent actions had disrupted the peace, leading to the destruction of property, and the unfortunate loss of innocent lives. “The Police recognises that violence undermines the democratic process and threatens…