Katsina state government on Tuesday directed security agencies to fish out bandits that attacked the headquarters of Dan-Musa local government area and killed two persons. Following the attack, residents of the area trooped out on a protest march seeking for intervention. Ibrahim Ahmed-Katsina, Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Masari on Security Matters, noted in a statement that government condemned the heinous crime. He assured that government would do everything humanly possible to bring those responsible to book. “Government is working to apprehend those responsible for the unfortunate incident of banditry at Dan-Musa on Tuesday leading to protest and wanton destruction…
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By Justina Auta The UN has called for investments in data collection, evidence gathering and provision of legal support services to ensure speedy access to justice for survivors and victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. Mr Mathias Schmale, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria made the call at the Orange ceremony and Lighting of the UN building in commemoration of the 16 days of activism against GBV in Abuja on Tuesday. Schmale said the 2022 theme, “Unite Activism to End Violence against Women and Girls” aligns with SDG-17 on global action from all stakeholders to increase awareness…
The Ezike-Oba community in Enugu- Ezike, Udenu local government area of Enugu state, has condemned alleged weekend harassment of protesting women by the security agencies in Enugu-Ezike. The condemnation is coming following viral videos online of the women allegedly being intimidated by the security agencies against their protest. Condemning the incident, the leader of the community, Malachy Odo Eze who spoke with newsmen in Enugu on Monday, described the alleged acts by the security operatives as an infringement on the women’s fundamental rights. https://youtube.com/shorts/OY5tgbf0PuU?feature=share The women According to him, the security agencies went too far by subjecting the protesting women…
Stimulated by his love for humanity and the desire for the less-privileged ones in the society to improve their livelihood, Venerable Muhammad Ibrahim has stressed the need to continue to take care of the needy. In an interview with Trace reporter’s, Ven. Muhammed an Anglican Priest said he is Passionate about amelieorating the suffering of the people especially women and children. This, he said, he has been doing over the years, through his foundation “Passion for Christ International Foundation”. “This is stimulated by my love for humanity and the desire to see people around me enjoy the small benefits of…
Stakeholders in the country’s biotechnology sector on Tuesday in Abuja reaffirmed that they are ready to collaborate in finding solutions to the food crisis in Nigeria. They all expressed their determination during an annual conference on National Biosafety and Biosecurity organised by the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA). The two-day, 6th edition of the conference is with the theme; Biological Safety: An Imperative for increasing Population, Food Security and Environmental Sustainability. At the occasion, the Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi said that food security is crucial for the good health, peace, stability and survival of a nation. Abdullahi, who…
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday, ordered the immediate dissolution of all non-statutory boards in the state. Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed said in a statement, that the directive was conveyed to Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies by Mr Teslim Igbalaye, the Secretary to the State Government. “As a follow-up to the pronouncement by Gov. Ademola Adeleke on November 27, 2022, all non-statutory Boards, Commissions and Parastatals, including those of Tertiary Institutions (with exception of UNIOSUN), are hereby dissolved in the state forthwith. “Consequently, all Accounting Officers of such Boards, Parastatals and Commissions are to take charge with immediate…
The chief executive of Bayern Munich, Oliver Kahn has said that football is becoming too political and that any issues should be solved by officials and not the players. “The politicization of football is becoming more and more extreme,” the former Germany captain Kahn told Sky TV. “You don’t just overwhelm the players, you also overwhelm football, which can certainly do many things. Football can always be a piece of the puzzle, set certain signals, push certain developments. “But what has happened in the last weeks and months goes beyond the normal level, football cannot do that.” Kahn was mainly…
The Nigeria Police Force has reacted to an ruling of Abuja High Court, which sentenced the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba to three-month jail term. The police position in a statement by the Force spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Tuesday is that the “IGP would never disregard court ruling, rule of law.” According to the statement, the case in point is about an officer who was dismissed as far back as 1992, a few years after the current IGP joined the Nigeria Police Force. Read the statement below: The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state emphatically that the…
“If at the end of the three months, the IGP remains recalcitrant and still refuses to purge his contempt, he shall be committed for another period and until he purges his contempt” A Federal High Court in Abuja, has sentenced the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba to three-month jail term for allegedly disobeying valid court order. The ruling by Justice M. O. Olajuwon committed the IGP for the period until he obeys the order it made since October 21, 2011. “If at the end of the three months, the IGP remains recalcitrant and still refuses to purge his…
“Let me seize this opportunity to reiterate my commitment to free, fair, and transparent elections and smooth transitions. This is one legacy that I want my administration to bequeath, not only to Nigeria but to the region as a whole” President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to bequeath a legacy of free and fair elections in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. The president whose tenure expires in 2023, made the commitment at the 2022 second ordinary session of the ECOWAS parliament in Abuja on Monday. A statement by the presidential aide, Femi Adesina reiterated Buhari’s desire to conduct a hitch-free…