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Maiduguri Flood: NEMA, Military intensify rescue operations as over 30 die

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2024September 12, 20240

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the military and other organisations have intensified rescue operations as many residents remained trapped or are missing, two days after the flood in Maiduguri. The North East Acting Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Sirajo Garba, made this known in an interview with NAN in...

You’ve become agent of oppression – HURIWA knocks judiciary

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2024September 12, 20240

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned in strong terms what it describes as punitive and excessive bail conditions imposed on 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The association expressed its deep disappointment, stating that the courts are increasingly behaving like colonial agents,...

Be vigilant, Oshiomhole never wins without rigging – Sam Amadi alleges

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2024September 12, 20240

Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi has urged Governor Godwin Obaseki to never close his eyes. Amadi alleged that the former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole can’t win without rigging. Oshiomhole is strongly routing for...

Bello Turji must be taken out – Shehu Sani tells defence chiefs

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2024September 12, 20240

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has urged the defence chiefs to use the opportunity of their relocation to Sokoto to take out terrorist kingpin Bello Turji. This is coming after Turji in a video clip challenged the Chief of Defence of Staff to capture him. Sani in a post via...

Setting the Record Straight: NUJ’s Response to Baseless Allegations

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2024September 12, 20240

We have noted with concern recent online reports alleging an ‘illegal’ extension of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) by six weeks. In a time when some non-democratic regimes seek to extend power illegitimately for years or even indefinitely, it is ironic, and almost...

Reps reaffirms Speaker Abbas’s strong leadership, promises continual show of effective governance

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has reaffirmed the strong leadership of the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas. He stated that the speaker is resolved to showcase an effective style of governance with the resolution by members to unite behind the speaker. Agbese...

Exclusive: Massive reshuffling of civil servants hit Zamfara Civil Service after leaked memo showing financing of terrorism, banditry hits media space

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

Zamfara State has been thrust into a maelstrom of political upheaval following the emergence of a leaked memorandum purportedly implicating senior government officials, including the Governor, in the financing of terrorism and banditry. This bombshell revelation has ignited widespread indignation and outrage, both domestically and internationally. The fallout from this...

Gbajabiamila, great Ambassador of FG’s Renewed Hope Agenda- Group

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

A faith-base group, the Northern Faith and Patriotic Assembly (NFPA) has lauded the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila for what it called his commitment to the realization of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement on Wednesday by its President, Rev Attah John,...

Nigeria Immigrations establishes three additional e-borders in Jigawa

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS has unveiled its plan to establish three additional e-borders in Jigawa State. NIS Assistant Controller-General, Haladu Usman, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Umar Namadi. He noted that the proposed e-border stations will be located in Kumsa, Dangwanki, and Galadi, saying that the...

Threat to cause mayhem: Wike has penchant for making inflammatory comments

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

A legal expert and public analyst, Justice Osai Ahiakwo has expressed worry over the threat by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesome Wike to cause chaos and incite PDP-controlled states that support Gov Sim Fubara of Rivers. He described such a statement as a delusional disorder displayed...