The Senate Joint Committee on Defence, Army, Navy, and Air Force convened a closed-door session with the nation’s Service Chiefs to address the recent assault on troops in the Okuoma community of Bomadi local government area, Delta State. The meeting began precisely at 3:42 pm and included the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan; and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. The Senate had instructed this joint committee during a plenary session on Tuesday, March 19, 2024,…
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The police in the Federal Capital Territory, caught a pregnant woman named Mrs. Rosemary Ubah and another person named Walter Ezeala. They were caught because they pretended that Mrs. Ubah was kidnapped. The Commissioner of Police FCT, Benneth Igweh, told Newsmen about this on Wednesday. He told them while showing Mrs. Ubah and Walter to everyone at the police headquarters. The boss of the police, Igweh, explained that they caught the two on March 11. This happened after Mrs. Ubah’s husband, Chiedozie Ubah, told the police in Gwagwa that his wife, who was going for a scan because she was…
The Plateau State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association caught someone pretending to be a doctor. They found out this person was treating people in schools and places of worship. The chairman of the association, Dr. Bapigaan Audu, along with the association’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Istifanus Bako, revealed this information. They said the fake doctor used different names like George Ossai and Kelvin Paul. The association worked with the state health ministry to investigate and arrest the fake doctor in Jos city. The suspect was then taken to the police station in Jos and detained. The association and the…
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) Branch has decided to join a nationwide strike to express their demands. The UNIMAID Branch Chairman, Comrade Yusuf Bulus Dalhatu, made this announcement during a press conference and rally held at the El Kenami Hall on the university premises and at gate one of the campus, attended by association members and journalists. Comrade Yusuf explained that the decision to join the strike came after a virtual conference on March 13, 2024, and a branch congress resolution on March 18, 2024. Despite interventions from notable figures like the…
Reverend Daniel Okoh, who is the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), recently went to visit people who had to leave their homes and are now living in a place called Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Plateau. He went there with other CAN leaders and gave them things they need to help them feel better. When he was at the IDP camp in Bokkos on Tuesday, Okoh prayed for the people there. He said they came to show they care about what happened in Plateau, where many bad things happened, like destroying things and killing people. Okoh…
The Nigerian Army College of Education (NACOE) held its matriculation ceremony for the 2023/2024 Academic Session at Sobi Cantonment in Ilorin on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 This ceremony welcomed new students who are starting their journey toward earning degrees and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). The Provost of NACOE, Maj Gen Umar Nasir Babangida, spoke during the event. He mentioned the significant transformation NACOE has undergone since its inception as an offshoot of the now-defunct Nigerian Army School of Education, which was established in 1970. Maj Gen Babangida highlighted that NACOE currently offers 10 degree programs in affiliation with Tai…
The government of Niger State wants to work with a big company from China called the China Railway Corporation to build a big railway system all over the state. Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo, who works closely with the Governor, said this on his official social media account. He talked about a meeting where the Governor and some people from the China Railway Corporation discussed the idea of working together. They talked about making a railway system that goes through three big areas in Niger State and even connects to Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. They also talked about improving things…
Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigerian Army, met with participants of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course 8/2024 in Abuja on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He spoke about the importance of the participants’ role as future commanders in the success of the Nigerian Army and emphasized the need for effective resource management. General Lagbaja stressed the importance of using limited resources wisely and finding innovative solutions to overcome challenges in equipment, logistics, and command and control. He also shared his Command Philosophy and talked about the Nigerian Army’s efforts in dealing with…
The House of Representatives, has ordered the Armed Forces of Nigeria, which is the country’s military, to carefully investigate the situation that caused the recent cruel and terrible killing of soldiers in a community in Delta state. The House also told the armed forces to take action and work together with the right authorities to catch all the people responsible for this crime and anyone who helped them. They gave this order when they discussed a very urgent national issue brought up by Honorable Babajimi Benson, who leads the Committee on Defence. Benson talked about how sad it was that…
The Senate recently approved a new law called the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Trust Fund Bill. This law aims to create a steady source of money for the NYSC. The money will be used for various things like teaching skills to Corps members, training them, and helping them start businesses. It will also be used to train NYSC staff and improve NYSC camps and facilities. Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, who is in charge of the Senate Committee on Youth and Sports and represents Ekiti South, sponsored the bill. He explained during the discussions that this bill is very important. He…
Rev. Kallamu Musa Ali Dikwa, a Kanuri man from Maiduguri, Borno state, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make changes to the North East Development Commission (NEDC). He believes the commission, which is meant to help the people of the Northeast, is not working well. Instead, he says it has become a way for certain political groups in the Northeast to benefit unfairly. Rev. Ali Dikwa thinks President Tinubu should either improve how the NEDC works or get rid of it completely. According to Rev. Ali Dikwa, a lot of money has been given to the NEDC since President…
The Nigerian Air Force has successfully taken out the most famous leader of a group of criminals in Zamfara, Kachallah Damina, along with many of his followers in the state. This successful air attack happened after getting information that lots of criminals were trying to attack Corner Village in Bungudu Local Government Area on March 10, 2024. Damina, who was already hurt from fights with troops of Operation Hadarin Dajia in Dansadau, was killed along with many criminals riding motorcycles. Good sources told Zagazola Makama that out of the 58 motorcycles carrying criminals and heading for a mission, only 11…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has decided to give one billion naira for training teachers who work at the basic level. This training will happen in all 27 areas of the state where local governments are. He said this on Tuesday when he was welcoming the new education secretaries for the local governments. The governor also mentioned that there are about 1,000 teachers who only finished secondary school (O-Level) and need more training to be better teachers. They will get this training so that they can become better at teaching. He also said that some teachers who don’t have…
The leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are upset. They’re worried about President Bola Tinubu’s chances in the 2027 presidential election in the FCT. They think he might only get 2% of the votes if things don’t change. They blame Minister Nyesom Wike for this. “We call on Mr. President, who is the Governor-General to call the Minister to order, so that he can retrace his steps and start empowering the party or else, the party will struggle to get 2% for the President in the 2027 Presidential election and may loose the…
Nigerian traders using the Binance platform might soon face inquiries from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, has instructed Binance Holdings Limited to give the EFCC detailed information about Nigerian users on its platform. The EFCC requested this information because it suspects that illegal activities like money laundering and financing terrorism might be happening on Binance. According to Hamma Bello, an EFCC investigator, they received information suggesting that Binance was being used for illegal activities. The EFCC started investigating by watching the platform’s activities closely. They found some users who were using Binance…
The Arewa Initiative for the Defence and Promotion of Democracy (AIDPD) recently responded to the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), which criticized the three-month suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi from Bauchi Central. Ningi was suspended due to his claim of budget padding amounting to N3.7 trillion. A spokesperson for AIDPD, Tasiu Haruna, explained that during a Senate session last Tuesday, Ningi was given the chance to defend his allegations against the 2024 budget, which he made on the BBC Hausa Service. Haruna expressed concern over Ningi’s allegation, which suggested that the budget favored the southern part of Nigeria with the hefty…
The Nigerian Armed Forces is very sad because seventeen soldiers were killed by angry young people in Okuama, Delta State. Among the soldiers who died are important people like Lieutenant Colonel Abdullahi Hassan Ali, who was in charge of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, Major Gembu Shafa, who was the JTF Commander in Bomadi, and also another Major and a Captain. To show how sad they are, the military will put all their flags halfway down for three days. This is to honor the soldiers who died. The order to do this came from General Christopher Musa, who is the Chief…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has started the second part of giving food to people who need it in the state. He said they will give out rice and maize worth N3.4 billion. The governor also said they will give out palliatives worth N11.4 billion to families, businesses, and workers who are having a hard time. He promised to keep helping the poor and needy in the state. They plan to start the third part of their help soon. The governor said they will give out a lot of things to help people. “We shall continue to take all necessary…
On Friday, March 15, 2024, Comptroller Iheanacho Ojike, the newly appointed Customs Area Controller (CAC) for the Kebbi Command, followed the instructions of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), and reopened the Kamba Border for international trade. This information was shared in a press release signed by Mohammed Salisu, the Superintendent of Customs and Public Relations Officer for the Kebbi Area Command, on March 18, 2024, at the Command’s Headquarters in Birnin Kebbi. During the reopening ceremony, which took place in the presence of various stakeholders, including the district head of Kamba, Mamuda Fana, and representatives from sister…
Pastor Samuel Omajali, who leads the Deeper Life Bible Church in Taraba State, shared some exciting news with reporters in Jalingo. He said that for the big event called the Global Crusade, happening in Wukari town from March 28th to April 2nd, 2024, there’s going to be some special help. Over 70 doctors from the United States and the United Kingdom have kindly offered their services for free. These doctors are not just coming from far away places like the US and UK, but also from different states within America, like Chicago. Their team leader is a kind-hearted lady from…
The Northern Elders Progressive Forum (NEPF) praised Senator Lawal Usman Adamu, who represents Kaduna Central in the Senate, for working hard to make Kaduna State safe and peaceful. The NEPF liked what Senator Adamu did when he met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to talk about the problems of insecurity and banditry in some parts of the North. Dr. Usman Sani, who coordinates the NEPF in the North West, said in a statement on Monday that they were happy with Senator Adamu’s efforts to make Kaduna Central, his area, safe. Many children and adults have been taken away by bandits…
The Kano State Police Command has warned young people in the state about using the “Tashe” traditional disguise during Ramadan. This tradition involves dressing differently, singing, dancing, and moving around in a funny way during the last ten days of fasting. The police are worried that some troublemakers might use the “Tashe” tradition to do bad things to innocent people. They want the organizers of the tradition to be careful. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Muhammad Gumel, talked to the press in Kano about this on Monday. He said that security forces would not allow anyone to use Islam…
In the village of Riruwai, located in the Lame District of Bauchi Emirate, Toro Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi State, there is deep sadness and mourning. This sorrow stems from the tragic events that unfolded involving the traditional leader, Alhaji Garba Badamasi. On Friday, the 15th of March 2024, the village was struck by a horrifying incident. Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, arrived in the village and created chaos by firing guns indiscriminately. This act of violence spread fear among the residents as the attackers carried out their cruel intentions. During the chaos, the gunmen targeted the palace where…
The Nigerian Communications Commission recently shared an update regarding the restoration of voice and data services, which were disrupted by undersea cable cuts. These cuts, occurring along the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal on March 14, 2024, impacted telecommunications operations not only in Nigeria but also in 12 other countries. According to the commission, affected operators have managed to restore about 90 percent of their peak utilization capacities by utilizing recovery capacity from unaffected submarine cables. This means that mobile network operators have been able to ensure that data and voice services are functioning optimally, at least until the…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, recently unveiled the Azare mega water works in Hawul Local Government Area in southern Borno. This big project aims to solve the ongoing problem of not having enough water in Azare town and nearby areas. The Azare Water Works is just one of the eight major water projects started by Governor Zulum’s administration all over the state. While some, like Ngarannam, Moramti, Pulka, Chibok, and Azare, are finished, others like Madinatu, Shokwari, and Musari are still in progress. This water facility has a really big capacity. It can hold up to 565,000 liters of…
In the Gyel district of Jos South, Plateau State, there’s a big worry about something called ‘aure leather’, which are unlawful marriages that lead to a lot of sexual and gender-based violence. To tackle this problem, the district leaders have decided to make it easier for young men to get married legally by reducing the number of things they need to pay for during traditional marriage ceremonies. This change is also meant to give women more respect in their homes and prevent fights over unpaid dowries. During a meeting organized by the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection (WRAPA) group for…
Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has given a lot of food to the staff who work for him in the government House. This is part of his way to help them during the Ramadan season. His spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said this in a statement on Sunday. The food he gave included a big bag of rice, a box of macaroni, ten bags of millet, and 10,000 Naira for each person. He gave these to staff from different levels, starting from GL1 to GL 12. The governor was happy to do this and thanked God for giving…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) cautioned the Federal Government against heeding Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s persistent calls for dialogues with terrorists and bandits. HURIWA urged President Bola Tinubu to firmly reject the continuous demands for terrorists to be pardoned or bribed, akin to the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) in the Niger Delta region. HURIWA, through its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, released a statement denouncing the Kaduna-based Islamic scholar’s suggestions as unconstitutional, illegal, and highly condemnable. They argued that while the PAP for Niger Delta militants was justified due to environmental degradation, there was no valid reason for extending…
President Bola Tinubu has made some big changes for how contracts get approved for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Now, contracts worth at least $10 million (or the same value in Naira) can get the green light. He wants things to move faster, saying that each stage of approving a contract should take no more than 15 days. This change also means contracts under the production sharing contract (PSC) or Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) can now last five years instead of three, with a chance for a two-year extension. Tinubu thinks Nigeria’s oil and gas sector takes too…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have said they will stop working across many universities in Nigeria. They want the government to pay them the money they did not get when they stopped working for eight months in 2022. During the time they were not working, the government of the former President Muhammadu Buhari did not give them their salaries. In October 2023, the current President, Bola Tinubu, said the government would give four months of the salaries they missed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). But SSANU and NASU…
