Senators from the 19 northern states Friday kicked against the plan by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to initiate military actions in the Republic of Niger. The Spokesperson for the Northern Senators Forum, Senator Suleiman Sumaila, in a statement said the Forum took cognizance of the efforts of the ECOWAS leaders under the chairmanship of President Bola Tinubu, in resolving the situation in Niger Republic. The forum, however, maintained that the emphasis should be on political and diplomatic means to restore democratic government in Niger Republic It stated: “We, the Northern Senators of the Northern Senators Caucus…
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President Bola Tinubu Friday notified the National Assembly about the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) proposed military action against the Nigerien military junta who recently seized power. The President in a letter addressed to the Senate and read at plenary by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, stressed the need to restore democracy in the West African country. The letter reads: “Following the unfortunate political situation in Niger Republic culminating in the overthrow of its President, ECOWAS under my leadership condemned the coup in its entirety and resolved to seek the return of the democratically elected govt. in…
The Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji covering Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara states have neutralised scores of bandits, rescued kidnapped victims, recovered items and destroyed bandits’ hideouts in the ongoing clearance operation in the Northwest. In a statement issued Friday by the army headquarters, armed bandits attempted to infiltrate and attack Isa LGA of Sokoto state, the vigilant troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) responded swiftly and repelled the attack with superior firepower which forced the bandits to flee with gunshot wounds as traces of blood stains were seen in their routes during the pursuit.…
President Bola Tinubu, says his administration is poised to address all the obstacles militating against stable electricity supply in the country. The President stated this Friday at the ground breaking ceremony of the new 350MW Gwagwalada Independent Thermal Power Plant (Phase 1). The President in a statement issued Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, urged the NNPC and its partners to deliver the landmark project within the promised three years completion timeline, insisting that, “three years must be three years.” Tinubu noted that a swift improvement in the stability and quantum of energy supply will…
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) has entered into partnership in a bid to improve the capacity of safety investigation Agencies. Speaking in Abuja at the closing of a peer review programme hosted by the NSIB, the Commissioner, Akin Olateru said the aim of the programme was to boost the capability of agencies in the investigation of civil aviation accidents and serious incidents. Olateru noted: “Today brings to an end, the European Union (EU), EASA/ BAGAIA programme in Nigeria. Nigeria has been chosen as a pilot, We are the first to…
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) has constructed 19 new solar-powered boreholes and also rehabilitated 27 non-functional hand pump boreholes. A statement issued Friday by the US embassy said more than 73,000 people in Kebbi and Sokoto States would gain access to improved water supply through the intervention. It said the two-year Integrated Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services (i-WASH) activity worked with state ministries, local government WASH units, rural water supply and sanitation agencies, and local communities to improve WASH services in seven schools, four health centers, and 46 rural communities. It added that the activity guaranteed access…
The NetRights Coalition (NRC) has condemned the call for the blanket social media regulation in Nigeria. The coalition in a statement issued Friday expressed dismay over the statement credited to a ministerial nominee and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake during his ministerial screening last Wednesday. Alake had during the screening said: “I will recommend the strengthening of our regulations and the applications of those laws. The laws must be tested so we can know the proficiency of those regulations…..I will support anything that comes from this hallowed chamber that promotes…
Lumière Group International (LGI), says the company is introducing a fuel treatment product called EcoBoost, which reduces fuel consumption by over 10 percent to the Nigerian market. The Chairman of the company, Douglas Fordjour, disclosed this at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, saying the company is the exclusive distributor of EcoBoost Enzyme fuel treatment in 16 African countries. He further explained that the product reduces corrosion, disperses water, sludge and biomass in fuel tank; stabilizes fuel for long term storage; Improves engine performance, extends engine life; lowers maintenance costs; reduces ISO 4406 particulates, CO2, CO, HC and NOx…
The Defence Headquarters Thursday revealed that troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria killed 36 terrorists and arrested no fewer than 163 suspected criminals and gunmen across theatres of operation in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known at a media briefing on in Abuja. He said the troops also recovered the sum of N3.1 million, rescued 140 kidnapped hostages, recovered 37 weapons and 370 ammunition. Buba added that the troops arrested 137 gunmen, three gunrunners, two kidnappers, six collaborators, 15 perpetrators of oil theft and six collaborators. He noted that arms…
The immediate past Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Oluwole Oke, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over constitutional infractions on the appointment of a substantive Auditor General for the Federation (AuGF). In a petition to the President dated 31st May, 2023 with reference HR/ PAC/SC05/9NASS/66/206, Oke said the Head of Service, Mrs. Folashde Esan has also contravened the provisions of the Constitution which states that no one should should occupy an office in acting capacity for more than six months. He also accused Esan of ignoring the provisions of the civil service rules by appointing…