“Yesterday (Monday, April 26), Nigeria experienced one of the saddest days in recent memory. All in one day, from Anambra State to Kaduna, Yobe, Niger, and Lagos States, critical insecurity issues were recorded and reported. Hour after hour; breaking news after breaking news, we saw numerous unacceptable reports of violence, kidnapping, terrorism, and the systematic breakdown of law and order in many parts of the nation. This should not be so. “We read reports of Boko Haram hoisting up its flag in Niger State, in Shiroro LGA that houses one of Nigeria’s largest power stations — and is…
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Following the series of attacks in some parts of Imo state by suspected bandits, hundreds of monarchs in the state, are currently in a closed-door meeting. Vanguard in Owerri, monitoring the meeting saw only the traditional rulers that were allowed entry into the hall where the meeting is ongoing. However, sources told Vanguard that top of the issues being discussed is how to end the insecurity that has bedeviled the state. It should be recalled that since early this year, there have series of attacks on police formations in the state, one of which was the attack on the Imo…
Bayern Munich have announced that Julian Nagelsmann is to become their new manager, with the Bundesliga champions reportedly paying up to €25 million (£22m/$30m) compensation to RB Leipzig to land the highly-rated coach on a five-year contract. After learning of Hansi Flick’s desire to walk away from his role at the Allianz Arena when the 2020-21 campaign comes to a close, those in Bavaria have wasted little time in getting a successor lined up. They have not had to look far for a top candidate to fill the most demanding of roles with Nagelsmann being lured away from domestic rivals…
The three policemen allegedly involved in the forceful extortion of N153,000 from one Sheriff Adedigba have been dismissed from service. The dismissed policemen are: Inspector Sunday John, Sgt Jimoh Asimiya and Sgt Solomon Adedapo. They were alleged to have forcefully extorted the amount from the victim while he was traveling from Abeokuta to Lagos. Having heard about the incident on social media, the commissioner of police Edward Ajogun ordered the immediate arrest and detention of the officers involved in the dastardly act. Police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the three policemen were quickly identified and apprehended while the money was also…
The rising spate of insecurity in the country is being debated by the Senate. This followed a motion on a matter of urgent national importance moved by Senator Mohammed Sani Musa (representing Niger East). Senator Musa’s motion was titled: “The activities of bandits and Boko Haram terrorist in Shiroro, Munya and Rafi Local Government Areas of Niger State has taken a dangerous dimension: Urgent need for Federal Government to deploy troops and other security apparatus to immediately bring an end to the menace of insurgency and terrorism in Niger State and other parts of Nigeria.” Part of the motion reads:…
The Ondo State chapter of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has disowned claims in some quarters that a new secretary-general has been appointed. This was contained in a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the Ondo State chapter of the association, Mr Dele Thomas, on Monday. The statement reads, “After due consultations with the National Leader, Chief R. F. Fasoranti and the state Chairman, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa, who doubles as the Secretary-General of Afenifere, it has become pertinent and imperative to prevent the society from being misled into believing that a new secretary-general has been appointed. “For the records and…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed concern over the way Deposit Money Banks charge account holders indiscriminately, decrying that apart from known charges, there appeared to be other ‘hidden’ charges that banks imposed on their customers. Gbajabiamila, who noted that the House was concerned that such a practice was making customers helpless, called on Nigerian banks to come up with ways to address high charges on loans and other facilities they offered. The Speaker said this when the board and management of Standard Chartered Bank, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lamin Manjang, visited…
The joint Military spike Operation codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have reportedly stormed the homes of two traditional rulers in Benue after they were suspected to be in possession of some arms and ammunition. The affected traditional rulers are District Head of Cha (Mue Ter Cha), His Royal Highness, Chief Utambe Adzer and District Head of Lumbuv, Chief Teran Kwaghbo both in Ukum local government area of Benue state. Daily Sun gathered that while Chief Adzer was arrested, his counterpart escaped through the back door when he got wind that the troops were already in his compound. However, sources disclosed…
Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) has urged the Federal Government to ensure that all its appointments are based on merit and Federal Character Principle. Bamidele spoke during the screening of Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi for appointment as the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Abuja by the committee. He said adherence to merit and Federal Character Principle in appointments would prevent “unnecessarily heating up the polity and eroding the unity and strength of our country and in the process, weakening the foundation…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the opposition political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday condemned the sanctions imposed on Channels Tv by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). NGE said it condemned in strong terms the threat issued to the television station by the NBC over an interview with the spokesperson of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mr. Emmanuel Powerful. Powerful had featured on Channels programme “Politics Today” on Sunday April 25, 2021 , where he allegedly made inciting statements. The NBC in the letter ordered the immediate suspension of…