The rescued Kuriga Students have been united with their families at a reception at Katuru Road in the State Capital, by the Kaduna State Government. The rescued students and their families expressed gratitude to the governor for giving their quest for freedom relentless attention and effort. Represented at the event by the Secretary to the…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has met with President Tinubu to discuss the alarming increase in banditry and related criminal activities in the state. The meeting was held on Tuesday behind closed doors inside the president’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A statement by the spokesman of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed 35,000 personnel to provide security nationwide as Christians celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is according to a statement by the NSCDC spokesperson, CSC Babawale Afolabi, on Thursday in Abuja According to him, the corps Commandant-General, Ahmed Audi, had directed Zonal Commanders alongside…
The House of Representatives has vowed to recover two helicopters, Bell 206L4 BZB and Bell M2061- L4, belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria, sold to private individuals. The Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Public Assets, Rep. Ademorin Kuye, said this at the investigative hearing on the sale of the two…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of service of the newly appointed Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Head of Service, Samuel Atang, for six months with effect from March 27. The approval was contained in a circular issued by the Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, Chidi Amadi, yesterday in Abuja. Atang received the…
A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, on Thursday identified why there is little or no banditry in the Southwest.Shittu said the level of education was the reason why the region has little or no record of banditry. Featuring on Arise TV Morning Show, the former Minister said bandits are people rebelling due to lack…
Abducted Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, Segun Olatunji has regained freedom after spending 12 days in custody. On March 15, gunmen had invaded Olatunji’s residence at Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos , and abducted him. The management of the media platform linked the incident to a story published by FirstNews. Following concerns about…
President-General of Gbaregolor Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Samson O. Egayomake, on Thursday, dismissed the rumour that soldiers had raided the community, burning down houses. This is contrary to rumour that soldiers allegedly invaded Gbaregolor community and burnt down several houses. He said this in a telephone chat with…
A Federal High Court in Borno State has ordered the military to release 313 suspected terrorists, for lack of evidence to nail the suspects after investigations. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Gen. Buba Edward, on Thursday, disclosed this during a briefing on military operations across the country in Abuja. He said that the military would…
Max Bramwell, the founder of FounderPass, has revealed a ranked list of countries with the highest and lowest average salaries in the country. Bramwell named Nigeria, Egypt, Libya and Tunisia, among others as countries with the lowest average salaries globally. Exploring the factors driving the disparities, Bramwell said: “How does your salary compare to the…
