Damian Okeke-Ogene, Vice President of the Apex-Igbo Association, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has called on all levels of government to rebuild the security of the nation beyond its present state. Okeke-Ogene said this in a telephone interview on Friday in Awka. He said that Nigeria has never had three years of peaceful co-existence since Independence as records of killings keep rising on a daily basis. Okeke-Ogene said that Nigeria as a nation still yearns for good leadership, the moment we get quality leadership peace and development will naturally exist. “Nigeria needs a leader who will accommodate all the ethnic groups of the…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Nigerians in the Diaspora Organistion (NIDO) – World Wide on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to contribute towards sustainable social and economic development of their fatherland. Dr Kingsman Chikelu, Coordinating Chair, NIDO-World Wide, gave the assurances in a telephone interview in Abuja. Chikelu who spoke on the backdrop of activities to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day Anniversary, congratulated Nigeria and its citizens on the occasion of the independence anniversary. He reiterated the commitment of the organisation to make positive contributions towards building a more prosperous country with justice, peace and fairness. “NIDO is for nation building, so let us use this…
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has called for the creation of an egalitarian Nigeria as the country is blessed with hardworking and resourceful people. Wike made the call in a statement signed by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, his Special Assistant (Media), in Port Harcourt on Friday. According to him, “our youths are some of the smartest people in the world, making great exploits, flying our flag and making us proud across the world in music, dance, acting, culture, arts, sports, and academics. The governor, who according to the statement, made the remark in an event to mark the 61st Independence anniversary…
The recent defection of opposition members to All Progressives Congress (APC) has been attributed to the unassuming leadership style of Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Akume, who commended Buni for the feat, said that the CECPC chairman’s unassuming leadership had reunited the APC for greater heights. The minister also expressed confidence that the APC would emerge victorious in the forthcoming Anambra governorship election slated for Nov. 6 and the 2023 general elections.…
The promoters of the `Slap Fight’ on Saturday say the combat sport will make its debut in Nigeria this October. Mr Abdullrahman Orosanya, the Executive Director, TKK Sport, promoter of Slap Fight Nigeria, who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos, but said the date is yet to be picked. He said that plans were in top gear for the inaugural championship scheduled for Lagos in October, while the title fight would hold in December, also in Lagos. Orosanya explained that Slap fighting is a newly introduced sport in Nigeria, but had been mordenised in Russia and had gained popularity…
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has confirmed the death of a woman in a head-on collision between a truck and motorcyclist at Iyana-Cele on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The Owode-Ijako Unit Commander of TRACE, Mrs Temitope Oseni, who confirmed the incident on Saturday, in Ota, Ogun, said that one male sustained various degrees of injuries. Oseni explained that the accident, which occurred at about 1.50 p.m., involved a Commercial motorcyclist with registration number GBE 476 WU and an Iveco truck, marked KRD 43 XE. She added that a motorcyclist, WHO was on a top speed, was trying to…
By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi LYS Academy Bauchi emerged the overall best of the 10 selected schools that competed in the just concluded Children Creative Station workshop held in Bauchi. Organised by the National Troupe of Nigeria, Dolphin Maria came second and Al Hilan schools took 3rd position. The children Creative Station started three weeks ago with 10 schools participating in drama in performing arts. At the grand performance, which took place at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Governor Bala Abdulkadir, was awarded pillar of Children Creative Excellence. He said for peaceful coexistence, his administration respects the diversity of…
The Force Commander (FC), Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, has pledged to reinforce troops’ operational capacities with equipment and other essential materials, which will improve surveillance and tactical manoeuvre in the fields. Ibrahim made the pledge during his operational visit to Mallam Fatori and Damasak in MNJTF Sector 3 area of responsibility recently, MNJTF spokesperson, Col. Muhammad Dole, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He commended the FOB Mallam Fatori and HQ 5 Brigade Damasak for winning several tactical victories against the BHT/ISWAP insurgents in their previous encounters. He said the significant and progressive achievements of…
By Ahmed Attahir Gusau Zamfara state command of the Nigeria Police have arrested a notorious bandits commander, Bello Mazan Kara, along with 21 suspects and killed five other bandits. Some of the suspects were identified as those that masterminded and terrorized the people of Zamfara West senatorial District. Parading the suspect at the police headquarters in Gusau on Sunday, the commissioner, Mr Ayuba Elkana said Mazan Kara was arrested by gallant troops. According to him, Mazan Kara was one of the notorious gang of bandits, led by the Turji group who later formed his deadly gang after they were separated.…
The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, have closed down the institution until further notice, following students’ protest over the death of their colleague, and in its bid to forestall further breakdown of law and order. This was contained in a release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju on Friday, in Ile-Ife. In view of the action, all students have been directed to vacate their halls of residence and the campus, latest by 12:00 noon on Saturday, 2nd October, 2021. Olanrewaju had on Friday issued a press release which stated that on Tuesday, 28th…