By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office has indicated plans to issue Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds valued at N1.2 trillion in its third quarter “Bond Issuance Calendar” for 2023. According to the calendar, on July 17, the DMO will re-open a 14.55 per cent, April 2029 FGN bond.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army have raided camps suspected to belong to unrepentant militants and illegal oil bunkerers in Bayelsa creeks and captured an armoury. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Kalthum Foundation for Peace (KFP), a charity organisation, says the former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, did his best to restore peace and security to the country as army chief. The Chairperson and Founder of KFP, Ummu Kalthum-Rabiu, said this in a statementContinue Reading
Drugs By Femi Ogunshola Dr Nelson Aluya, a US-based Nigerian medical practitioner, has urged the Federal Government to employ data in the fight against the menace of drug abuse, drug use disorder and mental health among youths. He said the use of data was essential and must be accessible forContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Centre for Accountability and Good Governance, a civil society group, has cautioned politicians against blackmailing fellow citizens to get political appointments. The group made the call in a statement issued by its Secretary General, Mr Olamide Badmus, on Monday in Abuja. Badmus said the recentContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Monday, officially assumed duty as National Security Adviser (NSA) with a pledge to subdue insecurity and stabilise Nigeria. Ribadu, who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, took over from retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno. “This is work for Nigerians and weContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mrs Beatrice Jeddy-Agba, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, has called on all stakeholders to end torture. The solicitor-general enjoined security agencies and other heads of relevant agencies to move against torture, cruelty, degrading and inhuman treatment in Nigeria. Jeddy-Agba, who wasContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, says the implementation of the reforms of the Nigerian Armed Forces is on course. Kana said this Monday in Abuja when he received the Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, who led the new service chiefs onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Northeast Concerned Citizens (NECC), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has raised alarm over what they described as campaign of calumny against one of their sons, Dr Muhammad Dikwa, a retired permanent secretary. This is contained in a statement by the group’s National President, Amb. Umar Mohammad,Continue Reading
Mr David Greene, Charge d’Affaires ad interim for the U.S. Mission in Nigeria By Lizzy Okoji The U.S Government is ready to partner with Nigeria to strengthen her democracy, Mr David Greene, Charge d’Affaires ad interim for the U.S. Mission in Nigeria has said. Greene made this known atContinue Reading
