The Nigerian Army has directed officers to remain apolitical in compliance with the orders of the Chief of Army Staff. Commander Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Maj.-Gen. Stevenson Olabanji, stated this on Monday in Kano. He was addressing members of the Panel for Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination 2022 in Kano. He said that there was the need for officers to be seen to be neutral as the 2023 General election is around the corner. He said that the Code of Conduct guiding troops’ conduct before, during and after the elections has been circulated to all…
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Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, has awarded contracts, in the sum of N2,509,343,144.10, for provision of capital projects at Dansoshiya Grazing Reserve, in Kiru local government area of the state. The infrastructure, which will transform the area into a model grazing reserve, include establishment of 2,000 hectares of communal grazing and 1,000 hectares homestead grazing land, construction of earth dam, construction of 25 kilometers perimeter fence as well as construction of 20 kilometer access earth road and provision of fire breakers. The rest are construction of mosque, a block of three classrooms, store, Mini market, Cattle pen, Loading ramp,…
The Arewa Progressive Women League has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is too corrupt to be presented as consensus candidate for the North. The league also said the Kaduna jamboree by self-proclaimed Northern elders was a fraud. The group was reacting to Saturday’s meeting with selected presidential candidates organized by groups, including the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) in Kaduna,. According to the group in a statement by its leader, Hannatu Abbass “those posing as elders were inconsequential old people that have stripped themselves of the garb of integrity…
Zamfara government has apologized for shutting down the NTA, FRCN’s Pride FM Gusau and three other private broadcast media organizations. The other media organisations shutdown by the government included Gamji TV, Gamji FM and Al-umma TV which are privately operated. The government, in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara, alleged that the affected media violated it’s Executive Order No.10 and abused journalism practice. Dr Abdullahi Shinkafi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman, Zamfara State Committee on Prosecution of Banditry and Related Offences, however, handed an apology to the media while addressing a…
Poultry farmers have lamented the high cost of production and called for government intervention to address the challenges affecting the sector. The farmers made the call in separate interviews in Lagos on Monday. Mr Iyiola Mojeed, Treasurer, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos state chapter, said the cost of poultry feeds have crippled the sector. Mojeed called for the government’s intervention in permitting poultry association to import necessary components needed for the production of poultry feeds. “The major issue we have in raising poultry and egg production is the cost of inputs for bird feed. The inputs we need to…
The National Human Rights Commission is to establish a National Register against Hate Speech to promote normative principles and frameworks for the 2023 General Elections. Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, the Executive Secretary of NHRC, made this known on Monday at the launch of s programme tagged: ”Mobilising Voters for Election (MOVE)” in Abuja. The commission, he said, will also develop guidelines for the Protection of Voters’ Access Principles in Security Operations at Elections and Organize Consultations and Sensitisation for the Nigerian Police on the Protection of Voters’ Access Principles at Elections ”The MOVE project is expected to increase citizens’ participation in…
The Police Command in Abia has confirmed the shooting to death of one Insp. Samuel Ugor by a colleague, following an argument. The command’s spokesperson, SP Godfrey Ogbonna confirmed the incident to newsmen in Umuahia on Monday. The policemen were attached to the lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa South constituency in the state Assembly, Chief Ginger Onwusibe. Ogbonna said that the incident occurred on Saturday and investigation had commenced into the matter. The command spokesperson described the incident as unfortunate and condemnable, adding that “the policemen are from SPU Base 15, Anambra, but attached to the legislator.” According to Ogbonna, the…
Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Zone 6, Abuja has fixed October 24 for hearing a motion in the suit filed against two staff members of the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA). The date was fixed following the absence of Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna in court on Monday. Although lawyer to the plaintiffs, Ruth Idowu, was in court, the magistrate, the defendants and their counsel were not in court. The two workers; Mr Wasiu Sule, the Head of Legal Services and Secretary to OGFZA’s Board and Mr Alenju Ngofa, who is the Human Resource Head of the organisation, are facing allegations bordering on forgery…
The Flamingos on Monday defeated their Chilean counterparts 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in India. In their third and final match of the competition’s group stage match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, the Nigerian side started brightly. The Nigerian under-17 women national football side opened scoring through Blessing Emmanuel in the fourth minute. Bisola Mosaku’s strike off a free-kick by Miracle Usani with eight minutes left was enough to see Nigeria through, in spite of a late penalty kick converted by Roverner Tali. As was the case against New Zealand…
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must apologise to Nigerians over some comments attributed to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in Kaduna. Atiku had on Sunday in Kaduna asserted that the north does not need Yoruba or Igbo candidates when it comes to the presidency, adding that the only candidate worthy of the coveted seat is him alone. “I know the whole of this country. I have built bridges across this country. I think what the average northerner needs is somebody who is from the north, who also understands the other parts of…