Photo : DHQ spokesmanMaj-Gen Markus Kangye By Barth Ikiebe The Defence Headquarters has faulted a recent report by Amnesty International on the country’s insecurity challenges, describing it as lacking contextual depth. The DHQ said the report failed to acknowledge the achievements of the Nigerian Armed Forces in combating insecurity across […]
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Tinubu Inaugurates Eleven Roads On Saturday, May 31
By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate eleven completed road projects across Nigeria, including the first completed section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The Federal Ministry of Works announced on Friday that the commissioning will take place on Saturday, May 31. The commissioning, which will be held both physically […]
Nigeria’s Finance Minister Congratulates AfDB President-Elect.
By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has met with the President-Elect of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, on the sidelines of the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Abidjan. The meeting was a courtesy call to extend warm congratulations on […]
Appeal Court Reverses Kano High Court Judgement On Local Government Election.
By Ken Chiwendu The Court of Appeal, Abuja has reversed the judgment by a Federal High Court in Kano voiding the composition of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KASIEC) and the local government election the commission conducted on October 26, 2024. In three unanimous judgments, a three-member panel, presided […]
Plane Carrying Liberian President Crash Lands After Leaving Nigeria.
By Barth Ikiebe A private jet carrying the president of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, has crash landed on Thursday night at Roberts International Airport, causing panic and forcing the suspension of all scheduled flights. The incident happened as the aircraft was approaching the runway, returning from Abuja, Nigeria, where the president […]
AEDC Staff Electrocuted During Maintenance Services In FCT Satellite Town.
By Ken Chiwendu A staff member of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company,AEDC,Mustapha Isa has died while fixing a power problem at the Mabushi office of the AEDC on Thursday. Isa was reportedly carrying out the maintenance when the incident happened. He was immediately moved to the General hospital in Gwarimpa […]
KANO:POLICE ARREST PRINCIPAL SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH KILLING OF DPO RANO.
By John Obi No fewer than 41 suspects including principal suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of the Divisional Police Officer ( DPO) of Rano Division,Kano, CSP Baba Ali while on active duty. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer,SP Abdullah Haruna […]
Amnesty International Calls on Nigeria to Implement Effective Security Measures As Over Ten Thousand Killed in Two Years.
By Barth Ikiebe Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian government to urgently implement effective security measures, restore civil authority in affected communities, and provide relief to victims of violence. The agency also accused the Nigerian government of gross failure to protect its citizens, revealing that at least 10,217 people […]
Rivers Crisis: There’s No Reason Why There Will Not Be Peace Between Me And My Oga” Says Gov Fubara
Charges Rivers People, Nigerians To Thank President Tinubu For Intervention •Confirms Peace Process Ongoing. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has charged supporters, Rivers people and Nigerians to thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his swift intervention to salvage the State from looming anarchy arising from the festering political crisis. […]
AfDB Elects New President;Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah.
By Barth Ikiebe Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. Tah succeeds Nigeria’s Dr Akinwumi Adesina, whose 10-year tenure ends this year. He will officially assume office on September 1, 2025. The AfDB announced his election on Thursday following […]