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By Kamil Opeyemi Security operatives have rescued 18 persons abducted from their homes at Kanya in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Wednesday. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, media aide to Kebbi’s Gov. Nasir Idris, stated on Friday in Birnin Kebbi that the council chairman, Alhaji Hussani Aliyu-Bena confirmed the rescue of the victims on Thursday. He quoted Aliyu-Bena as saying that the victims were rescued at Karen Bena while their abductors were attempting to cross into Zamfara at about 5:30 p.m. “This followed concerted efforts by the Dr Idris-led administration in protecting the lives and property of Kebbi citizens,’’…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Young Progressives Party (YPP) says it is exploring legal options toward challenging the defection of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Egbeola Wale-Martins, the YPP National Publicity Secretary, said this when he addressed newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He said that the defection of Ubah to the APC was not due to irreconcilable differences, saying that Ubah shouldn’t have left when he ought to be helping to consolidate the gains of the party at the 2023 general elections. “The news making the rounds on the defection of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah to the…
Human Rights Watch Says Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus is Unlawful, Wicked By Halimah Olamide Global rights organization the Human Rights Watch has condemned Israel’s use of chemical substance white phosphorus to be illegal. The organization said the substance has incendiary properties that are capable of permanently destroying targets. NPO Reports that Gaza has come under heavy bombardment by the Israeli forces after Hamas’s initial surprise attack on it’s people. The organization said on its website “Israel’s use of white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon puts civilians at risk of serious and long-term injuries, Human Rights Watch…
The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) said the updated bid had addressed concerns, after it blocked the original $69bn (£59bn) deal in April. Microsoft will hand the rights to distribute Activision’s games on consoles and PCs over the cloud to French video game publisher Ubisoft. Despite approving the deal, however, the CMA criticised Microsoft. After the competition watchdog blocked the takeover in April, Microsoft’s president Brad Smith said it was “bad for Britain”. On Friday, CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell said: “Businesses and their advisors should be in no doubt that the tactics employed by Microsoft are no way to engage…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted 12 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIG) and 19 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to CPs. Head of Press and Public Relations at the PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, announced the PSC’s decision in a statement he issued on Thursday in Abuja. Ani stated that 5,718 senior police officers comprising of both general duty and specialist cadres of the Force were promoted. He added that 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to CP while 33 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were elevated to ACP. Ani…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has apprehended a wooden fishing boat laden with 44 bags of parboiled rice in the creeks of Agbara, Lagos State. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, by the Base Information Officer, Sub-Lt. Happiness Collins. Oguntuga said the NNS BEECROFT’s team during a routine patrol on Oct. 11, apprehended the boat carrying contraband. He said the feat was aided by the state-of-the-art Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon Eye Alignment. “The occupants, upon sighting the patrol team abandoned the boat and fled.…
*By Omolade Durojaiye The Super Eagles of Nigeria has been drawn alongside host for the African Cup Of Nations Cote D Ivoire alongside with Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A at the AFCON draw which held at Abidjan. Super Eagles will kick off there bid to winning their fourth AFCON tittle against Equatorial Guinea, a side which they are familiar with as they did battle against them to book a spot at the AFCON finals . The Black Stars of Ghana where drawn in Group B alongside Africa’s power house and the most decorated nation when it comes to…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has confirmed Dr kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer and 57 others as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Secretary of LPPC, Mr Hajo Bello. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that LPPC had earlier shortlisted 69 lawyers for the prestigious award, Those in the list included Funmi Falana, the wife of Mr Femi Falana (SAN); the daughter of Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) Mrs Folashade Alli, Abiola Oyebanji, Bomo Agbebi. On the list also were Daniel Uruakpa, Felix Offia, Lawrence Falade, Kingsley Obamogie.…
By Kamil Opeyemi The House of Representatives Committee on Works says it is considering the adoption of concrete pavements for road construction in the country. Rep. Akin Alabi, the Chairman of the Committee said this at its inaugural meeting in Abuja on Thursday. “The use of concrete may be considered and adopted by the committee for road construction against the use of asphalt which has led to the deprorable state of road infrastructure in the country,” he said. He said that the committee would ensure proper oversight of the Ministry of Works and its parastatals to ensure contracts for road…
Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP-Anambra) says he decided to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) because he wants the South-East to align with the Central Government of President Bola Tinubu. Ubah said this when he visited the APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje in company of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday. He appreciated the party’s leadership for accepting him into its fold. Ubah commended President Bola for appointing Mr Dave Umahi as the Minister of Works, in spite of the party recording low votes in the South-East at the 2023 presidential election.…