The Federal government says the International Criminal Court (ICC) and some human rights organisations have colluded to aggravate the security challenges facing the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the accusation at a New Year media briefing he addressed in Lagos He stressed that while the security agencies continued to battle bandits and terrorists, the ICC and some international human rights organisations, especially Amnesty International, had constituted themselves into another ‘fighting force’ against the country. Mohammed explained that while security forces were fending off attacks on many fronts, the organisations were constantly harassing and threatening…
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From just two National Reference Laboratories, Nigeria now has over 100 public and private laboratories across all the states for the testing of COVID-19. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this at a media briefing on Monday in Lagos, said centres were also built in collaboration with states and the private sector to isolate and treat cases of COVID-19. He said the Federal Government, through the Sustainable Production Pillar of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, had been encouraging local manufacturing companies to embark on the production of consumables. The minister said local manufacturing…
The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has called for thorough investigation into the killing of a 27-year-old Nigerian, Mr George Nkencho, in Dublin, Ireland, by the police, while expressing dissatisfaction with the incident. In a statement by the committee Chairman, Rep. Yusuf Buba (APC-Adamawa), on Monday in Abuja, the committee condemned the killing “I call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama and the Nigeria High Commission in Ireland not to leave any stone unturned in the investigation of the true circumstances surrounding that most dastardly act by a member of the Police Force in that…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday laid the foundation for Al-Ansar University, the first privately- owned university in the state. Zulum whose administration allocated 100 hectares of land to Al-Ansar Foundation for the university, also directed the construction of 2.3 kilometre road and a borehole in the university in his address at the event. Zulum also directed the Ministry of Higher Education to liaise with the founder of the university to see how government could further support the project. The governor who reiterated the commitment of his administration to education in the state, promised similar support for anyone investing…
Intels Nigeria Ltd., an oil and gas logistics company, on Monday said it had severed ties with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was one of its major shareholders. The company said it severed ties with Abubakar and his family after the former Vice President sold off his shares and exited the company last year. Intels spokesman, Tommaso Ruffinoni, said in a statement that Abubakar, through his trust named Guernsey Trust International, sold shares of Orlean-Invest Group, Intels parent company, between December 2018 and January 2019, for a sum of approximately 60 million dollars. “In the period between April and…
The Police Command in Edo on monday confirmed a cell break incident at the Command Headquarters in Benin and dispelled the rumour on the number of escapees. The confirmation is contained in a statement signed by SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command. According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 02:45 hours of Friday, Jan. 1. Nwabuzor said the command decided to set the record straight, contrary to publications that had gone viral on social media and other platforms alleging that hundreds of armed robbery and kidnapping suspects had escaped. “Only 10 suspects escaped…
The Coalition of Northern Groups like all concerned northerners was alarmed by a video clip being circulated on the social media of a purported expulsion of a Fulani pastoral community from an area in Ebonyi state. The video was introduced by a faceless commentator that claimed they have destroyed the said Fulani settlement and would ensure no Fulani is seen anywhere in Ebonyi. Worried by the tension being drawn by the viral video, the CNG, cautious as always, launched an investigation through all available contacts aimed at confirming the authenticity of its contents. The CNG is pleased to report that…
Former governor of Sokoto, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa on Sunday condoled his Successor, Senator Aliyu Wamakko on the death of his nephew, Dr Bello Wamakko. Bafarawa, who was accompanied by his political associates, family members and Aides, was received by Wamakko himself and the Executive Secretary, Police Trust Fund, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, among others. Special prayers for the repose of the soul of the deceased were also offered, led by the Chief Imam of Uthman Bin Affan Jumaat Mosque, Gawon Nama, Sokoto, Sheikh Yahuza Shehu Tambuwal. In a similar development, a delegation of the Sokoto State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical…
Ogun state government, has suspended the Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun for alleged sexual harassment of an underaged girl. The suspension of the Commissioner, who was alleged to have sexually harassed a 16-year- old Barakat Melojuekun, will last until the conclusion of an independent investigation of the allegation. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi on Sunday said the suspension is to enable him to cooperate fully with the independent investigation being carried out by the Police. “Whilst taking cognizance of the principle of a suspect being presumed innocent until proven guilty and the public…
Shocking it was when I heard of the sad news of the passing of Prof Galadima, our ameable DG. My closest encounter with him was when he led my study group 5 to Kano and Osun States during the local tour of SEC 40, 2018. A man who was always smiling even when bringing in a perspective different from yours. ACM or Paparazzi he would say, have you properly interrogated this matter and what about this perspective. Always calm with inviting disposition. We never had to wait for him on any tour or assignment even though he was the leader…