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By Kamil Opeyemi •Hails GOCOP Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd) has given Kudos to the online media, especially the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), which he described is the fulcrum of good governance. Buratai, who is also Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, added that the online has become an instrument for growth of democracy because of its potential to hold politicians accountable. Ambassador Buratai made the statement in a goodwill message message in Abuja during the 7th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). Represented by his…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says there is the need for its personnel to bear firearms in discharging their duties, considering the level of security challenges across the country. The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, made this known on Saturday, while inaugurating 1,762 personnel of the corps who just concluded their four month basic course at the Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC), Kontagora, Niger. Biu, who was represented by Shehu Zaki, a Deputy Corps Marshal, said that the measure would ensure adequate protection for the personnel who were often attacked in the course of duty by…
Israel-Gaza Conflict: Hundreds Killed in Hamas Attack •By Halimah Olamide Over 400 people have been confirmed dead after Palestinian group, Hamas launched a large-scale surprise attack on Israel on Saturday morning. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowed to retaliate and turn Hamas strongholds “into rubble.” Israel battled on Saturday to repel one of the broadest invasions of its territory in 50 years after Palestinian militants from Gaza launched an early-morning assault on southern Israel, infiltrating 22 Israeli towns and army bases, kidnapping Israeli civilians and soldiers and firing thousands of rockets toward cities as far away as Jerusalem. By…
By Halimah Olamide The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has called for a de-escalation of the crisis involving Israel and Palestine. This was disclosed in a statement by Saudi Arabia’s ministry of foreign affairs on Saturday, following the early attacks on Saturday. Recall that NPO Reports reported that the Palestinian Hamas militant group infiltrated Israel in what was an unprecedented attack in the early hours of Saturday. At least 100 people have been confirmed killed, with more than a hundred others receiving treatment in hospitals. Nearly 200 people have been killed in retaliatory Israeli strikes in the Gaza strip. The statement…
By Kamil Opeyemi Armed with what he calls “fresh evidence”the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has applied for leave of the Supreme Court to file another suit against President Bola Tinubu. In a motion he filed through his team of lawyers, Atiku said the evidence he is seeking to tender before the apex court would establish his allegation that President Bola Tinubu submitted forged documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in aid of his qualification to participate in the presidential election that held on February 25. The former Vice President claims that President…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has seized expired products worth more than N5 million from shops in Minna. Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf, State Coordinator (Niger 1), SON, said on Saturday in Minna that some of the products had expired seven years ago, but were still being sold to unsuspecting consumers. She made the declaration at a ceremony where SON presented the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificate to Kiara Rice Mills located in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger. Yusuf listed products seized to include teas, chocolate drinks, juices, yoghurt, biscuits, coffee, margarine, milk, bath soaps and…
By Gbenga Omotoso Even as those who flew thousands of kilometres across the Atlantic, drove several kilometres and walked a million steps in search of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s status at the Chicago State University are back – empty handed – and the chief mourners and their bitter sympathisers have refused to go home, it is fit and proper to intervene in what many discerning minds have described as our longest-running comedy. Yes. Around the blackmail has grown a huge industry of tricksters, pranksters, fraudsters, mobsters and marabouts. They are joined by all manner of charlatans masquerading as public affairs…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Osun State Government on Saturday said the two warring communities of Ilobu and Ifon have signed a peace accord, thus ending the current bloody clashes over disputed land between them. For the past few days, the two communities have been embroiled in a communal conflict leading to the wanton destruction of lives and properties, which informed the decision and subsequent directive by the Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke to impose a 24-hour curfew on Irepodun and Orolu local government areas. Announcing the development in a statement on Saturday, the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment,…
Halimah Olamide Rave singer and Afrobeat crooner, David Adeleke popularly called Davido, has said no one can stop him from performing in any part of Nigeria. Davido’s vow came on the heels of an allegation by former Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation Amaju Pinnick who said after failing to show up for a show in Warri, Delta state, Davido must not be seen anywhere near the oil rich city for performance. Speaking during the 19th edition of Warri Again, Amaju claimed that the organisers also booked a private jet for $18,000 for the ‘Unavailable Crooner’ but that he never…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, a partner and a worthy brother. This was stated on Saturday in a statement signed by the President’s spokesperson , Chief Ajuri Ngelale in celebration of the Minister’s 67th birthday. “Through it all, Dele has proven to be a partner and worthy brother,” the President declared According to the statement; the President cherishes Alake’s patriotism and unwavering dedication to service, as well as the close relationship they have shared over the span of four decades. President Tinubu reflects on the long journey they…