Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, said his organisation has been able to recover about five hectares of land meant for Art and Crafts village which were illegally acquired by some Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. Otunba Runsewe lamented that the country has left […]
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Buhari, military efforts in North- east under-reported – Don
A University lecturer at the Kwararafa University, Dr Uzah Thomas, has observed the prevailing security situation in Northeast Nigeria and what has been reported in the media and concluded that efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and that of the military in dealing with security situation in the region is grossly underreported. Dr.Thomas who […]
Boko Haram: CSOs commend FG over resettlement of IDPs
Following an end to Boko Haram hostilities and restoration of peace in Gombe State, the Federal Government and the state government have been applauded for resettling Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their communities. The Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) gave this commendation in a communique at the end of its assessment tour round the state […]
How Obasanjo, Atiku institutionalised national rot, APC tells Nigerians
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Nigerians to ignore former President Olusegun Obasanjo, his former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) elements who allegedly midwifed national rot. The APC said it is baffling that the same political actors that midwifed and institutionalised the national rot, corruption, impunity and eroding of […]
Obasanjo: Nigerians urged to shun prophets of doom
Following a statement credited to former President Olusegun Obasanjo about Nigeria’s unity, the National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP) has urged Nigerians to ignore “prophets of doom” and pray for the country. Obasanjo had alleged that “Nigeria is fast drifting to a failed and badly divided state” due to the recent mismanagement. The ex-president’s […]
Buratai extends Operation Sahel Sanity, charges troops to wipe out remaining bandits
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai has charged troops to eliminate remnants of bandits in the North-West after announcing an extension to Operation Sahel Sanity. The COAS made this known during a media chat at the Special Army Super Camp 4, Faskari, Katsina State on Saturday. He explained that considering […]
Oyo APC: Panel reconciles Akala, Shittu, others
The governor Abubakar Badaru-led All Progressives Congress (APC) reconciliation have met with the party’s leadership and stakeholders from Oyo state with a view to bringing about genuine reconciliation and establishing lasting peace and unity between the stakeholders of the party. A statement signed Friday in Abuja by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of APC, Yekini […]
Gana: Group confirms notorious Benue criminal killed after gun duel with troops
A preliminary report by the Coalition of Human Rights Groups in Nigeria has revealed that Terwase Akwaza (Gana) was killed during a shoot-out with security operatives on Tuesday, 8th September 2020, along Makurdi-Gboko Road in Benue State. Recall that the deceased terrorist has been declared wanted by security operatives for his atrocities in the state.. […]
Deregulation: Nigeria to earn ₦1tr annually, create massive jobs – Minister
…Says conversion of petrol cars to gas begins October The federal government has explained its decision to fully remove subsidy from petrol, saying the country stands to rake in over ₦1 trillion annually which would be deployed to fund other critical components of the economy. Minister of state for Petroleum and Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, […]
Security: GAW assessment scores Buhari, military high over Adamawa
Following an assessment tour round the state, the Global Amnesty Watch has scored President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military high in their quest to rid Adamawa of Boko Haram terrorists. In a townhall briefing on Thursday in Yola after transversing the entire state together with civil society groups, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders, the […]