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By Hallimah Olamide The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian Army have, in the last one week, neutralised 38 terrorists, apprehended 242 others and rescued 89 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said the apprehended suspects comprised 175 gunmen/criminals, 20 kidnappers, 30 collaborators and 17 pipeline vandals. He said the troops denied the oil theft saboteours the sum of N607 million being value of seizures as well as recovery of 38 assorted weapons and 186 ammunition. Giving the break down,…
By Hallimah Olamide The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday in the presidential villa, Abuja, received Rebecca Kabu, one of the 277 Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. The first lady, in company of the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, promised to ensure that Rebecca is well taken care of medically and fit to return to school willingly. Mrs Tinubu, amidst emotional trauma, appreciated the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and other security agencies and people who were involved in Rebecca’s rescue. “Our dear daughter, Rebecca,…
By Kamil Opeyemi Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has countered President Bola Tinubu and the Authorities of the Heads of States and Government of West Africa against going to war with Niger military junta. Kalu, who spoke from Washington DC on Thursday, said no one knows now the war with Niger would end adding that no Nigeria soldiers deserves to die in Niger. Kalu, who is on the same political party with the President, said those advising the President should not mislead him by urging him to lead the war. The former Governor of Abia said America…
By Halimah Opeyemi The ousted president of the Niger Republic, Mohammed Bazoum, has alleged that he is being fed on dry rice. He also alleged that he is being kept in isolation and denied access to anyone. NPO Reports learn that Bazoum’s message was passed to a friend via short messages service (sms) on Wednesday calling for the international community to expedite action on the Niger crisis. Military men kicked out the Bazoum administration two weeks ago while the president was placed on house arrest. There have been an outcry from the international community over the coup. The junta has…
By Halimah Olamide Statement from Nigeria’s senate president unwittingly gives citizens more reasons to hold on to belief that their elected office holders are just for themselves Angry reactions have trailed a trending video where Senate President, Godswill Akpabio told senators that money had been sent to their various bank accounts by the Clerk of the Senate so that they can enjoy their holiday. Akpabio, according to the video in circulation, was addressing other senators as the Senate prepared for holiday after the conclusion of the screening and confirmation of ministerial nominees sent to it by President Bola Tinubu. However,…
Halimah Olamide An official of Zenith Bank, Mrs Celestina Appeal, who is the Head of Card Services of the bank on Monday told the Ogun state election tribunal how the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate Oladipupo Adebutu tried vote buying through preloaded ATM cards in the last election. Counsel to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, had earlier informed the panel that two letters were submitted to Zenith Bank in February, seeking clarification on how Adebutu opened a special account for the purpose of his action with the bank as well as the request he made for…
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, rushed to the Presidential Villa minutes after a rowdy session at the Senate over the screening of a ministerial nominee, Festus Keyamo. Akpabio was spotted at the Villa at 02:55pm. Though the agenda of the Senate President at the Villa was not yet known as of press time, it might not be unconnected to an altercation on the floor of the Senate on Monday afternoon. A visibly agitated Nwokocha accused Keyamo of disrespecting the 9th National Assembly and accusing the last Assembly of being corrupt. Nwokocha said during the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari,…
By Halimah Olamide The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, Dr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba has described the Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, technology as a tool for advancing the socio-economic development of the country. Dr. Shaba, who was represented by Dr. Halidu Ibrahim, Director Ground Station and Mission Control of the agency made this statement during the signing of a tripartite agreement between NASRDA, e-GATE technology Limited and GS Technology on investment, establishment and implementation of smart traffic management, telemedicine, and other digital services for the country at the agency’s Headquarters in Abuja. According to him, the speedy…
By Halimah Olamide The National Space Research and Development Agency has signed an agreement with eGate Technology to implement the state-of-the-art AI platform to digitally transform healthcare and agriculture services using AI, Biometric Digital Identity & payment smart card , Electronic medical records, Hospital management, Telemedicine and Training & Simulation Platform. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. Halilu Ahmad, NASRDA’s Director General and Mr. Essam El Saghir, eGate Technology Chairman and the Managing Director, MilkyWay, Limited, Dr. Olugbenga Leke Oyewole Dr. Halilu Ahmad said: This agreement will support Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of healthcare…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Senate has urged President Bola Tinubu, as Chairman of ECOWAS, to encourage other ECOWAS leaders to explore further the political and diplomatic options and other means towards resolving the political impasse in Niger Republic. The upper chamber also called on the ECOWAS Parliament to rise to the occasion by equally condemning the coup and also proffer solutions to resolve the impasse quickly. President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio announced the resolutions on Saturday after a closed-door meeting which lasted for about two hours. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Niger President Mohamed Bazoum was…