The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has received the report of the NPF Special Investigation Panel (SIP) investigating the alleged indictment of the erstwhile Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The report was submitted by the chairman of the SIP, DIG Joseph Egbunike, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday. DIG Egbunike, while presenting the report, appreciated the IGP for the confidence reposed on him and the members of the Panel to conduct the probe. He noted that the Panel commenced investigations immediately it was inaugurated…
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Members of the National Executive Council of the striking Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have met and resolved to continue the ongoing strike despite efforts made by the Federal Government and the order of the National Industrial Court. The association’s position was contained in a communique issued at the end of the meeting made available to journalists on Thursday. The communique was jointly signed by the President of NARD, Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa; Secretary General, Jerry Isogun; and Publicity Secretary, Dotun Oshikoya. It was titled ‘Communique issued at the end of an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting of the Nigerian Association of…
The Department of State Security DSS has invited the anchors of Channels Television breakfast programme in connection with an interview conducted on the programme on Wednesday A lawyer from the organization is accompanying the presenters who are said to be on their way to Abuja at the time of filing this report Similarly, the National Broadcasting Commission NBC has issued a query to the broadcaster. The broadcast regulator is accusing Channels Telebi of airing an inciting interview and has asked it to respond within 24-hours The station had reportedly broadcast a live interview with retired naval commodore Kunle Olawunmi who…
Two rapid explosions in Kabul left three American marines wounded on Thursday, officials said, amidst claims that several others might have been killed or injured in the same attacks. “We can confirm an explosion outside Kabul airport. Casualties are unclear at this time,” U.S. Defense spokesman John Kirby said in a statement on Twitter. “We will provide additional details when we can.” A suicide bomber reportedly detonated explosives at the airport in Kabul where the U.S. military personnel were injured. Another explosion was heard at Baron Hotel in Kabul, Fox News reported citing officials. It was unclear how many people…
Youths of gbogi area, in Akure have protested what they described as unlawful assault and arrest of three of them by the Ondo State government task force led by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr. Doyin Odebowale while they were trying to rehabilitate a collapsed bridge in the area. The angry youths who spoke with Radio Nigeria in Akure alleged that Dr Odebowale allegedly ordered his team to beat up those engaged among them to rectify the faulty part of the bridge, claiming that they did not take permission from the government before…
Following a lawsuit filed by IPOB against the sale of fighter jets to President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime, a U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia has summoned Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra is seeking an independent nation for Igbos, especially in the South-East and parts of Nigeria’s South-South region. “Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R.…
The Honorable Member Representing Ondo West Constituency 1 at the Ondo State House of Assembly,Hon. Tomide Leonard Akinribido has presented start-up kits and equipments to participants of his annual skills acquisition programme at a brief graduation ceremony. The historic event which held at the Akiavic Event Hall,Ondo City,on Wednesday 25th August 2021,was well attended by dignitaries led by the Ondo West Local Govt Chairman who was represented by his Chief of Staff,Mr. Rasaq Olayiwola. Also in attendance was the Member representing Ondo west constituency 2 in the state assembly-Hon. Wale Williams,the former member Representing ondo west constituency 1-Hon. Afolabi Akinsiku,a…
President Muhammadu Buhari says the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna will not discourage officers of the armed forces in their fight against criminality. Armed men said to be bandits invaded the academy in the early hours of Tuesday, killing two officers and abducting one. In a statement by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, Buhari said rather than dampen their morale, the incident will buoy them to put an end to criminality. According to the president, “the heinous action would accelerate the total uprooting of evil in the polity”. Buhari commiserated with the families of the deceased while…
It is with utmost sense of proactiveness and great concern to the sustainability of our preserved peace as a Nation, that the Oodua Youth Coalition calls on the President of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammad Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, provide the Nigerian Military the necessary institutional and moral support to arrest the heightened insecurity challenges confronting the country. This call becomes important as a result of the unknown gunmen invasion of the Nigeria Defense Academy (NDA), Kaduna and the brutal killings happening in Jos and different parts of the country. The ugly situations which send a negative signal to…
The Clergymen made the commendation when they visited Gov. Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, and prayed at the newly constructed Christian Chapel of Worship at the state’s seat of power, yesterday. They are in Enugu State for the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), holding at Holy Ghost Cathedral, Ogui, Enugu. Speaking on their behalf, Bishop George Dodo from Zaria, stressed that the working relationship between the administration of Gov. Ugwuanyi and the Church is exemplary, stressing that they are very pleased and will continue to offer prayers for the governor and the state.…