By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Sunday convened an extended security meeting with heads of defence and intelligence agencies to review ongoing operations and stabilise areas affected by recent abductions. In a post on his verified X handle, the President said the meeting, taking place at the State House,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of Police personnel attached to ‘Very Important Persons’ (VIPs) nationwide, directing that the officers be redeployed to strengthen core policing duties across communities. This followed a security meeting the president held on Sunday in Abuja with service chiefs,Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has reaffirmed the embassy’s commitment to deepening Nigeria-Israel diplomatic relations in the area sports. Freeman communicated this on Saturday during an event celebrating the life of Moshe ‘Jerry’ Halevi, Nigeria’s first football manager and coach, who served from 1960Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has opened an investigation into claims that troops were withdrawn shortly before terrorists abducted students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi. A total of 25 students were abducted from the school located in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of theContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Federal Government has set aside Dec. 12 to Dec. 17 to publicly open Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway for public use. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the assurance on Sunday in Lagos during a review of outstanding works on Section 1Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says Nigeria will remain one and indivisible entity and will overcome its challenges. Mrs Tinubu spoke on Sunday at the thanksgiving service for the investiture and presentation of Most Rev. Sunday Onuoha as Archbishop on Special Duties. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Sunday announced the rescue of all 38 worshippers abducted earlier in the week from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. In a post on his verified X handle, the President said theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Eugene Dibiagwu, Chairman, House Committee on Regional Development and Amnesty Programme, says coordinated efforts by key stakeholders under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration have led to drastic reduction in oil bunkering in the Niger Delta region. Dibiagwu stated this while featuring at the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Eugene Dibiagwu, representing Ohaji-Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency of Imo, says the local government administration in Nigeria has been “kidnapped” by state governors. Speaking on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja, Dibiagwu said the situation had resulted in lack ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang In spite of the wave of defections from opposition political parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Rep. Eugene Dibiagwu (APC–Imo) has dismissed insinuations that Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party state. Dibiagwu, who represents Ohaji-Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency, stated this during an appearance at theContinue Reading
