Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lt. Gen. T.Y Buratai (rtd), has been appointed as the Patron of the National Forum of Ex-Councillors of Nigeria. The group made this known on Tuesday after paying a visit to the former Army Chief in Damaturu, Yobe State. According to a statement by the chairman of the State chapter, […]
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APC Leadership: Nabena lauds Buhari over tenure extension
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Yekini Nabena, has rallied support for Governor Mai Mala Buni-led National Caretaker Committee of the party, even as he commended President Muhammadu Buhari for granting tenure extension for the 13-man committee. The President had approved tenure extension for Governor Buni-led APC caretaker […]
Nigeria/Benin: Group charges Amb Buratai on trade, national security
… passes vote of confidence on Nigeria’s envoy to the Benin Republic Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Benin Republic, Amb Tukur Buratai, has been tasked to swiftly hit the ground running, enhancing trade relations and trans-border security between both nations, especially around the Seme Border. Passing a vote of confidence on the former Chief of Army […]
Staff Protest: Uba Threatens N5b Lawsuit Against Heritage Bank
The governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra state, Senator Andy Uba, has threatened lawsuit against Heritage Bank over trending video of protesting staff of the bank at the entrance of his residence. About three days ago, some staff of the bank, while on […]
Ambassador TY Buratai and his foresight on national security
By Mark Bonaventure Nigeria is somewhat experiencing security challenges that are not surprising because there are various factors responsible for it. In this case, I would say the Boko Haram insurgency took the country unaware since 2009 when the Boko Haram group began a violent campaign in North-East Nigeria. The Nigerian Military has been actively […]
Insecurity: Return quarterly exercises to south-east, group begs COAS
The Igbos in Nigeria Movement (INM) has called on the Chief of Army Staff, Major Gen Farouk Yahaya to reintroduce special operations towards curbing the escalating rate of crime and criminalities experienced in the South-East. The group made the call on Wednesday at a press conference comprising of stakeholders from each state in the region. […]
Group asks Malami to stay off EFCC’s investigation of Jafaru Mohammed
The National Anti- Corruption Watch (NACW) has urged the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami not to interfere in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s probe of Brigadier General Jafaru Mohammed, the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). Following Mohammed’s petition to the […]
No Nigerian persecuted over religion, group replies Pompeo
The Young Christian Forum of Nigeria (YCFN) has rubbished a report by the former United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, wherein he alleged that 1,500 Christians was killed in the last six months. The group, in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Roland Effah, on Tuesday said no Nigerian was persecuted for their religious […]
Re- 1,500 Christians Killed in 6 Months in Nigeria
By Ernest Adadu While taking a vivid look at the article being published on the spiteful statements made by the immediate past United States Secretary of State and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency , Mike Pompeo, all I saw was nothing but a tool (Pompeo) that is craving for relevance, and being used […]
Ebonyi: AESID condemns renewed communal hostility, seeks urgent intervention
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has condemned the renewed communal clashes between the people of Enyibichiri, Izzi in Abakaliki Local Government Area and Echialike, Ikwo, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state over a lingered land dispute, demanding an end to the hostility. The Ebonyi indigenes also condemned in totality […]