Following President Muhammadu Buhari approval of the appointment of Bashir Jamoh as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the appointment was based on competence and not nepotism as alluded in some quarters. Reacting to the appointment on Friday during a chat with […]
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Damboa: Tsav hails Buratai, troops over gallantry against terrorists
Ex-Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and his gallant troops for a display of sheer “gallantry and patriotism” against Boko/ISWAP terrorists. According to Mr Tsav, the COAS has once again silenced his critics and proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is worthy […]
Group alleges fraud, sinister motives restricting NGOs in northeast
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has fingered fraud, sinister motives by some international non-governmental organisations in northeastern Nigeria as the only factor restricting their operation. CATE’s assertion trails claims by certain NGOs that tighter restrictions by authorities has crippled humanitarian crisis in the northeast. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, […]
Bayelsa: APC warns PDP against fabricating lies against Sylva, Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call its Bayelsa state scribe to order and stop fabricating lies against it leaders which are capable of throwing the state into anarchy. The APC also called on the security agencies to note the lies being peddling by one Godspower Keku, identified […]
Terrorism: CALSER commends Army, Buratai over Super Camp Strategy
The Coalition for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has saluted the Nigerian Army’s Super Camp Strategy as the perfect morale booster in the final push to victory against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. CALSER’s gave this commendation after deploying a team of researchers to transverse the length and breadth of the northeast. Speaking at a press […]
CORONAVIRUS: AVIATION AUTHORITY HARMONIZES PREVENTIVE MEASURES AT AIRPORTS
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is working with all stakeholders to harmonise preventive measures taken against the coronavirus at the country’s airports. Capt Musa Nuhu, Director General, NCAA, revealed this in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. The statement signed by the Director Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, James Odaudu explained that the preventive measures […]
Terrorism: Group warns French envoy against undermining Nigeria’s efforts
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has cautioned French Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Jerome Pasquier to quit making utterances capable of undermining Nigeria’s progress against terrorism. NDF gave this warning at a press conference on Saturday in Abuja in reaction to the French envoy’s recent comments that Nigeria isn’t doing enough in the war against insurgency. […]
Boko Haram: Nigerians will soon celebrate Army’s victory, clergyman declares
Archbishop Julius Ediwe has stated that Nigerians would have a cause to celebrate the efforts of the Nigerian Army in the fight against terrorism in the country in no distant time. The clergy, who is known as the Archbishop of the South-South Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria and vocal on the state of affairs in Nigerian […]
Insecurity: NAPS denounce anti-Service Chiefs protest, rallies support for PMB
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has distanced itself from a planned protest by some students against the nation’s Service Chiefs and has instead thrown its weight behind the military’s top hierarchy. Speaking on behalf of the group at a press conference on Thursday, National President, Activist Sunday A Asuku, said NAPS came to […]
Counter Terrorism: Group urges Nigerians to cheer military to final victory
The Progressive Nigerian People’s Congress (PNPC) has called on Nigerians to rally behind the military in its final push to victory in the war against terrorism. Whilst giving special kudos to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen TY Buratai for his gallantry and leadership, PNPC passed a vote of confidence on the Service Chiefs. […]