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By Kamil Opeyemi The AbdouRahamane Tchiani led military junta in Niger has demanded for a minimum of three years for it to return the country to democracy. The junta stated this when it’s team met the team of negotiators sent by the Economic Community of West Africa. The team was led by Nigeria’s former head of state General AbdulSalami Abubakar (rtd). “Our ambition is not to confiscate power. Transition period will not exceed three years; meanwhile, political parties are urged to submit their vision for the transition within 30 days. There’s availability for any dialogue, provided that it takes into…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian Army says it has commenced investigation into an alleged killing of a Lagos-based driver identified as Lawal. Lawal was allegedly killed by some persons in military uniform on August 17, 2023. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division. The Army said though information into the allegation is still scanty, it is “appropriate to bring the occurrence to public notice and the steps taken to identify the alleged persons in military uniform, believed to be soldiers, and bring them to…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu has on Sunday announced a change in the allocation of ministries to his ministers-designate. He has moved some of the ministers-designate to ministries other than those they had been assigned last week. A statement by Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, noted that Tinubu approved the redeployment of Engr. Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. “The Federal Ministry of Youth is to be re-assigned to a Minister-Designate soon. The statement explained that the Ministers-Designate allocated to the Federal Ministries…
By Kamil Opeyemi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday seized multi-billion naira worth of illicit drugs at a warehouse tucked in the midst of popular International Trade Fair Complex, Alaba, Ojo area of Lagos. Announcing this in a statement on Sunday, the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi noted that 1.4 million (1,400,000) pills of tramadol 225mg weighing 826kgs; 3.2 million (3,200,000) pills of codeine with gross weight of 3,360kgs; and 2,841 cartons of codeine syrup containing 284,100 bottles with 28,410 litres of the psychoactive substance, with a combined street value of Four Billion Eight Hundred and Twenty…
By Tunde Rahman Are war and peace mutually exclusive? This is one important question that has dominated the attention of scholars and students in the area of conflict resolution across time and space. The answer, however, varies with different schools of scholarship. For instance, one academic contends that both war and peace are mutually exclusive, as a nation cannot engage in war and peace at the same time to resolve a conflict with another country. Countering that postulation, another scholar argues that war and peace may be two distinctively different options in conflict resolution. However, preparing for war and preparing…
By Temitope Ajayi “They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.” Psalm 107:23-24 KJV “Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee.” Isaiah 60:5 The above Bible verses speak to the amount of global wealth that is traded on the sea and treasures that reside inside the ocean. King David wrote about it and Prophet Isaiah proclaimed it. African Union in a…
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), on Saturday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to give female engineers an opportunity to fix the nation’s moribund refineries. Newly-elected APWEN Lagos Chapter Chairman, Mrs Atinuke Owolabi, made the call during the association’s public lecture and Annual General Meeting in Ikeja. Owolabi assured that female engineers spread across the various arms of the profession could fix the refineries within a year. “All women engineers are ready to come together and see how we can proffer solutions, making sure that we revamp these refineries. “So, we call on our president to challenge…
A torrents of condolences have hit the airwaves as Nigerians have expressed concerns over the death of Mrs. Jane Balogun, mother of popular singer Ayo Balogun, popularly called Wizkid. Mrs Balogun reportedly died on Friday. David Adeleke popularly called Davido, Olamide and Burna Boy have all sent condolences over the death of Mrs Balogun. While Davido said “Praying for you my brother @wizkidayo Sadness flies away on the wings of time. ❤️” While responding, another singer Olamide wrote “Prayers up for wiz 🙏🏾” Burna Boy reportedly stopped his show in the ongoing Afro Nation tour when he asked fans to…
Residents of at least 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States are battling to survive as kidnappers, cattle rustlers and bandits make life difficult for them. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicates that residents of the affected areas have either been forced to migrate, enter into agreement with the criminals or live a life of uncertainty. In Sokoto State, residents said local government areas worst affected are Isa, Sabon Birni, Gwadabawa, Illela, Tangaza, and Goronyo. NAN gathered that residents had been forced to abandon their farms, while some villages had been deserted…
By Kamil Opeyemi Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his anguish over the death of several soldiers killed in an ambush and a subsequent helicopter crash in Niger State. According to the Defence Headquarters, 36 officers were killed in both ambush attacks and an evacuation helicopter crash. In his reaction, Buhari in a statement signed by his spokesman, Garba Shehu also sent condolences to his successor, President Bola Tinubu over the tragedy. “I am saddened by the helicopter accident, following the tragic ambush in which we have lost our brave army personnel. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I…