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NSCDC denies kidnapping man over land dispute with kinsman in Ebonyi

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2024June 13, 20240

The Ebonyi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has denied the news making the rounds that its operative abducted a native of Amaedim Ngwogwo community in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that some national dailies (NOT DAILY POST) had reported that the...

Troops kill notorious terrorists, others along Kaduna-Katsina border

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2024June 13, 20240

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed an infamous terrorist Buharin Yadi, one of the alleged deadliest bandit leaders terrorizing Northern Nigeria in the last decade. Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan, said on Thursday that the troops of Sector 6 Operation Whirl...

Kano: Court assumes jurisdiction to hear Bayero’s rights violation suit

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2024June 13, 20240

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, has ruled that it has the jurisdiction to preside over the case of human rights violation brought by deposed Kano Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, and a senior councillor, Aminu Babba DanAgundi, following the reinstatement of Emir Mohammadu Sanusi II. The court had granted...

N80bn fraud: Shame us – EFCC accuses ministers, colleagues, others of shielding Yahaya Bello

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2024June 13, 20240

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday alleged that some powerful Nigerian politicians are shielding the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, who was accused of N80.2bn fraud. Recall that the anti-graft agency had declared Yahaya Bello wanted following his inability to honor its invitation. He was...

Democracy Day: Stakeholders canvas strengthening of LGs, citizen participation

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2024June 13, 20240

As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on Wednesday, stakeholders have called for the strengthening of local government administration to promote good governance and ensure effective and accountable democracy. The call was made during a virtual event with the theme “June 12 Democracy Dialogue,” organized by The Office of the Citizen (OOTC),...

Democracy Day: Governor Uba Sani orders release of 110 inmates

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2024June 13, 20240

Governor Uba Sani has ordered the release of 110 convicts as part of his administrative powers and to mark the 2024 June 12 Democracy Day. Senator Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, in a statement paying tribute to the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN, GCON (of blessed memory), who devoted...

12 June: Nigeria’s economy unbalanced, needs reform – Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria’s economy has been unstable and urgently requires reforms that have been delayed for decades. Tinubu stated this during a live broadcast on Wednesday to mark the nation’s 25th anniversary of uninterrupted democracy. The president acknowledged the economic challenges facing the nation, saying his...

June 12: ‘Our democracy has deteriorated into classical state capture’- Peter Obi

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has stated that Nigeria’s democracy has deteriorated into what could be classified as a classical state capture. Obi said that the leadership failures that have resulted in uncontrolled systemic corruption, high levels of insecurity, lack of freedom of speech,...

ZAROTA, NDLEA, partner to tackle drug abuse in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

The Commandant of the Zamfara State Road Traffic Agency (ZAROTA), Muhammad Bello Musa Ataka, has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of collaboration in curtailing the high rate of drug abuse in the state. The Commandant stated this while receiving the State Controller of the National Drug Law...

Democracy at 25: Nigeria on path of greatness

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

The deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says Nigeria is on a journey to nationhood to manifest her greatness in all spheres of development. Kalu made this statement on the heels of the silver jubilee celebrations of unbroken democratic rule in Nigeria. Recall that Nigeria returned to democratic practice...