By Abdulrauf Muqaddas I have followed with interest newspaper reports that tend to suggest that a decision had not yet been made on the replacement for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) as the incumbent, Mohammed Adamu is due to retire. I find it hard to believe that the government is only now considering the replacement for the top post in the Nigeria Police Force. I find it even harder to believe reports that senior officials of the administration are currently divided on the issue of the IGP’s succession with some working for extension of Adamu’s tenure, and others pressing for…
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The Accountant General of the Federation, (AGF), Ahmed Idris has reportedly defied an order of the court and that of the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, to pay five years salary arrears to a former spokesperson of NEMA, Mr. Yushau Shuaib. The National Industrial Court in Abuja had on November 22, 2017 in a judgment ordered the federal government to pay salary arrears to Yushau from 2013 till the date of judgment when he was unlawfully removed from his job. Justice David Isele in the judgment also ordered that Yushau be reinstated into office without any loss to seniority, salaries,…
The Defence Headquarters says the Air component of Operation Thunder Strike has neutralised several armed bandits at Chikwale Forest in the Mangoro area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, Coordinator Defence Media Operations, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Enenche said the operation was conducted on Saturday following credible intelligence reports indicating the significant presence of bandits in the area, about 20km West of the Kaduna-Abuja Highway. ”Accordingly, after series of confirmatory aerial surveillance missions, the Air Component dispatched an appropriate force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships to…
The Ebonyi Police command have confirmed the death of eight persons and arrest of more than 60 others, following clashes between Effium and Ezza Effium communities in Ohaukwu local government area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Aliyu Garba, made the disclosure on Sunday during a joint security operation, which included the state Deputy Governor, Dr Kelechi Igwe, to the affected areas. Garba, while stating that normalcy had returned to the communities, also confirmed that about eight houses, including a petrol station, were burnt. “The crisis was fuelled by a leadership tussle at the area’s branch…
A former Minister of Transport and Aviation during Muhammadu Buhari’s regime as Military Head of State, Abdullahi Ibrahim has reportedly died of COVID-19-related complications. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ibrahim was reported to have died in an isolation centre in Abuja on Sunday. Late Ibrahim also served as Attorney General and Minister of Justice during Abdulsalami Abubakar regime. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari, in a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu on Sunday, described the late Ibrahim as an “exemplary lawyer and statesman, with impeccable integrity.” “He (Ibrahim) was an extraordinary philanthropist who rendered legal services without charge to…
Ebonyi state government, has imposed 4pm to 8am curfew on Effium Community in Ohaukwu local government area over leadership bloody clash between two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW. The clash reportedly led to killings and destruction of property in the community. A statement by the commissioner for information and orientation, Barr Uchenna Orji said the curfew takes effect from Sunday, 24th January, 2020. “The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE FNATE deeply frowns at the unabated violence and wanton destruction of lives and property in Effium community in Ohaukwu…
The Police Command in Anambra has arrested a 10 year-old, Chinedu Adom, and his accomplice, Chinecherem Odurukwe, 19, for allegedly stealing a two-year old boy identified as Master Testimony Azubuike CSP Haruna Mohammed, the state’s Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka, on Sunday, said the victim was lured with biscuits in a market at Ihiala, Ihiala local government area of the state, on Jan. 22. “On Jan. 22, at about 5p.m., one Mrs Charity Azubuike of Afam Ezialla Village, Ihiala reported at the Ihiala Police Station that her two-year old son got missing inside the…
Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Mueller were again in the goals as Bayern Munich beat bottom side Schalke 04 4-0 away on Sunday. The win helped them to increase their advantage at the top of the Bundesliga to seven points. RB Leipzig, in second, lost 3-2 at second-bottom Mainz on Saturday when third-placed Bayer Leverkusen also went down 1-0 to Wolfsburg to give Bayern Munich the chance to further pull away. Mueller and Lewandowski struck either side of the break before late goals from Mueller and David Alaba added the gloss as the champions moved onto 42 points from 18 games.…
The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Edo Command, Mrs Bridget Esene has reportedly been abducted by gunmen, while on her way to church on Sunday in Benin, an official has said. She was reportedly abducted by the gunmen, who trailed her to Iqueniro area, off Agbor Road, in the state capital, dragged her out of her car and taken her into their waiting vehicle. A source at the NIS, who confirmed the incident, said “She was abducted at her church premises, around Agbor road area, this morning. Her whereabouts is yet unknown, as her abductors are yet to…
By Kadiri Abdulrahman President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2021 N13.588 trillion Appropriation and 2020 Finance Bills into law, saying the government deliberately chose to pursue an expansionary fiscal policy to accelerate the economic recovery process, promote social inclusion, and strengthen economic resilience. He said that the government was intensifying domestic revenue mobilisation efforts so that adequate resources can be realised to fund the budget. “Revenue-generating agencies, and indeed all ministries, departments, and government-owned enterprises, must work very hard to achieve their revenue targets, control their cost-to-revenue ratios, as well as ensure prompt and full remittances,’’ he said. The amended 2020…