Borno Inaugurates Special Court Martial, Try 158 Officers, Soldiers
Major General Christopher Musa, Theater Commander, Joint Task Force, North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai,’ inaugurated General and Special Court Martials yesterday. The court would be led by Major General Bainze Mohammed, with Lt.Col Rotimi Bakari as Secretary. Brigadier General Dominic Udofa would preside over the Special Court Martial, with Squadron Leader Audu Satomi serving as […]
Separatists, Bandits Do Not Receive Preferential Treatment – FG
According to the Federal Government, there is no distinction between groups fighting for independence from the country and bandits, particularly in the North West Zone. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, clarified this. The notion that members of the proscribed […]
2023: Nigerians Need Good Hands To Lead The Country, Not Zoning – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has stated that zoning is not a Nigerian problem, following the uproar over the zone to generate presidential candidates in 2023. Nigerians, he said, should demand the best hands to run the country. Ortom stated that the Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP, will respond to Nigerians’ demand for the […]
New Ebola Case Confirmed In Eastern DR Congo
One Ebola case has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) just five months after the latest epidemic of the disease in the country was declared over. A three-year-old boy tested positive near the eastern city of Beni, one of the epicentres of the 2018-2020 outbreak, and died from the disease on […]
Ethiopian Troops Intensify Strikes Against Tigray Forces
Ethiopian troops and allied forces have intensified air and ground operations against Tigrayan forces in the northern region of Amhara, according to reports. The bombardments hit several areas of Amhara on Thursday and Friday, humanitarian sources told AFP news agency, amid growing speculation of a major push by government forces against the Tigrayan forces. Getachew […]
2 Parents Convicted In 1st Trial Of College Admissions Scandal
Two wealthy parents were convicted Friday of buying their kids’ way into school as athletic recruits in the first case to go to trial in the college admissions cheating scandal that embroiled prestigious universities across the country. Gamal Abdelaziz, a former casino executive, and John Wilson, a former Staples Inc. executive, were found guilty after […]
Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After A Knee Surgery Overseas
Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, returned to Nigeria on Friday after spending weeks overseas undergoing surgery on his right knee,’ according to his office. Mr. Tinubu, who is rumored to be pursuing a presidential bid, spent many weeks in London, including at the house of his protégé, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun. […]
Ooni Of Ife Debunks Adeleke’s Promise Of A Private Jet
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has debunked the rumor that Ademola Adeleke, a former senator who represented Osun West, had promised him a private jet gift. A statement issued on Friday and made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Comrade Moses Olafare, stated that the […]
Nigerians Addicted To Cannabis Than The Populations Of Portugal, Greece, Benin Combined – NDLEA Chairman
Buba Marwa, the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said supporters of legalizing Cannabis sativa, often known as Indian hemp, “cannot have what they want.” Mr. Marwa further cautioned that the number of Nigerians addicted to cannabis “was greater than the populations of Portugal, Greece, or the Republic of Benin combined.” Portugal […]
Doctors Strike: 5 States Have Unresolved Issues – Govs
Governors have revealed that there are still outstanding concerns in five states following the suspension of the resident doctors’ strike. Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti State and chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), announced this at the end of the forum’s teleconference meeting on Thursday. He said “On the suspended strike by the National […]
