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Kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls ‘not in Nigerian Army custody’
The Nigerian military says it does not have in its custody any of the schoolgirls abducted seven years ago in the northern town of Chibok, amid reports that some of the girls had escaped from their abductors.
Those who managed to…
Buhari’ll decide IGP Adamu’s fate when he returns from Daura –Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari would decide on the fate of the outgoing Inspector General of Police, IGP, Abubakar Adamu when he returns to Aso Villa from Daura, Katsina State later this week, the Presidency said on Monday.
The…
Wike faults FG’s sincerity in fight against insecurity
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says the Federal Government has not shown enough sincerity in its fight against insecurity in the country.
Wike, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme said the…
Obasanjo asks Buhari to tackle insecurity with renewed vigor
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up and fight banditry and other sundry crimes especially in the northern part of the country.
Obasanjo lamented that banditry is happening in the…
Corruption: Nigeria drops In ranking
Nigeria has dropped in the 2020 corruption ranking, just released by Transparency International (TI) on Thursday.
The country dropped three places and scored lower in number of points than in its previous year’s record,…
VICCDA asks new Service Chiefs to evolve pragmatic strategies to end insecurity
The Vision Centre for Communication and Development Advocacy (VICCDA), a Non Governmental Organization, has charged the new Service Chiefs to evolve pragmatic strategies to overcome the various security challenges facing the…
NUJ urges new Service Chiefs to stay away from politics
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Thursday asked the nation's new service chiefs to avoid being dragged into partisanship by unpatriotic politicians.
The Union's National President, Comrade Chris Isiguzo gave tje charge…
Shettima hails Buhari on appointment of new Service Chiefs
Former Governor of Borno State, Sen. Kashim Shettima has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of new service chiefs was well informed.
Shettima, who was at the centre of call for the removal of the former service chiefs,…
Zulum welcomes new Service Chiefs, pledges to support ongoing war against insurgency
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has welcomed the appointment of new service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari, promising to continue to support them in the ongoing fight against insurgency.
The governor, who…
Court admits Compact Disk in evidence against Naira Marley
A Lagos Federal High Court on Wednesday admitted more exhibits in evidence in the ongoing trial of hip-hop singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as ‘Naira Marley.’
Justice Nicolas Oweibo, in his ruling, admitted the Compact…