The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ben Kalu, says over 60,000 people have been killed since 2001 in the clashes between farmers and herders in the country. Kalu disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Ad hoc committee to interface with stakeholders with a view to finding a lasting solution to recurring clashes between farmers and herders in Yemaltu-Deba and neighboring local government areas, including other regions of the country with similar incidents. He noted that these conflicts have escalated in recent years, saying it was consequential to the country’s national security. The…
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The Chairman, Board of The Electoral Institute, Prof. Abdulahi Zuru, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will leverage on the lessons learnt in the 2023 general election to ensure that the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi are conducted in full compliance with the electoral legal framework. Zuru gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja at the institute’s annual Professor Abubakar Momoh Memorial Lecture with the theme: “The 2023 General Election: Lessons Learnt in Preparation for Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States Off-cycle Governorship Elections” He said the lecture series which commenced in 2018, normally focuses on very significant…
President Bola Tinubu has been urged to urgently intervene and rescue Nigerian citizens languishing in Ethiopian prisons. Prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry made the call on Sunday in Abuja during a special session on the state of the nation and prayer for the nation. He said he recently received calls days ago from citizens asking to be deported back to Nigeria. Ikuru called on the President to immediately direct the Chairman, Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa to dispatch a team to Ethiopian to seek the release of Nigerian citizens irrespective of their offense to be tried within…
Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has assured Nigerians of his desire to proceed with reforms in of the immigration service and also unbuckle all bottlenecks of passport collections. The minister also assured he would see towards alleviating congestion in prisons as well as providing inmates with the opportunity for rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Tunji-Ojo disclosed this in a video broadcast, on Friday, during which he reaffirmed his commitment to executing the “Renewed Hope Agenda,” —a transformative plan aimed at revamping immigration services, correctional service centers, and other crucial areas within the ministry. The Chief Press Secretary to the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Saturday said the suspects were arrested on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Bafarawa and Kalkalawa estates in Sokoto. It revealed that their arrest followed diligent observance and intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related crimes by operatives of the Sokoto Zonal Command. It said the suspects are: Joy Ofem, Azeez Naimot, Agabi Yusuf, Ibrahim Amodu, Aigbekan Daniel, Adedayo Michael, Iraran Mubarak, Olivine Habiblah, Wasiu Adekunle, Musa Abdulazeez, Abdullahi Ibrahim. Others are: Adegoh Nabiu Mohammed, Ibrahim Mubarak, Ahmed Abdullahi, Abdullahi…
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, says he has been vindicated by the errors and inconsistencies in the academic records that President Bola Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). TheHintsNews reports that Atiku and Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi have demanded the disqualification of Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election on account of forgery allegations made against him before the Presidential Election Petition Court. Recall that Tinubu’s lawyers on Wednesday in response to the petition of Atiku in a federal court in Chicago, Illinois admitted that there…
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has commenced a probe of Chairman of Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhyi Rimingado. The Bureau in a letter dated August 14, 2023 and signed by Director, Intelligence, Investigation and Gwimi S. P, said the Bureau has launched an investigation on alleged violation of the Code of Public Officers against Rimingado. It also called on the Director, Personnel Management Department of Kano anti-corruption agency to provide requested information to aid the probe. The letter reads: “Pursuant to the mandate and powers of the Burcau as enshrined in the 3rd Schedule, Part…
A group, Federal Capital Territory Patriots Watch (FPW), has called on the original inhabitants of Abuja to support the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. The National Coordinator of the group, Al-Mustapha Abdulahi made the plea while addressing a press briefing on Friday in Abuja. He commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Nigeria’s most renowned urban development technocrat to transform the nation’s capital. Also, the spokesperson of the group, Hamza Mohammed, said FCT needs a leader like Wwike that has a capacity to sanitize the FCT for the benefit of all. According to him, The new FCT minister has given us…
A leading commodity trading company, Neveah Limited, has announced the appointment of its most recent Executive, Mr. Akinsola Akinyemi as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Akinyemi is an experienced finance professional with over 12 years of hands-on experience in treasury management, regulatory reporting, financial accounting, performance management, tax planning and management with reputable financial institutions in the Nigerian Financial Services Industry. He is highly skilled at identifying business growth opportunities and has supported notable companies in achieving business expansion. He has an excellent track record of improving systems and processes. Akinyemi holds a Bachelor’s degree in management and accounting…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, says the decision to activate the regional standby force was not a declaration of war or an act of invasion on Niger Republic. He dismissed as ‘misrepresentation,’ reports that the Community has declared war on Niger. Touray disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja, said the military option was decided by the Authority of Heads of State and Government in order to stem the contagion of coups d’état following the three successful and three failed attempted coups in the region. He, however, noted that the commission would…