In a bid to rejig, revamp, restructure and reposition the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command for more effective service delivery, the Commandant General (CG) of the Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has announced the redeployment of the service spokesperson, Commandant Olusola Odumosu as the new helmsman for the FCT Command. Announcing his deployment at the Corps National Headquarters in Abuja, the CG directed that both the handing and taking over between the outgoing and incoming Commandants should be concluded latest by Tuesday, 15 August, 2023. Commandant Odumosu takes over from Commandant Peter Maigari, who has been…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The African Union has given support to the decisions of Economic Community of West African States, insisting that the treatment of the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta is unacceptable. A communique on Friday, 11 August, 2023 by the Chairperson of the Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat said full support is given to August 10, 2023 decisions of ECOWAS regarding Niger. The major decision of ECOWAS is the threat of deploying the standby military force of the subregional body. The communique read: “The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses his strong support for the decisions…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has lamented that no fewer than 33,983 persons have already been affected by the flooding during the ongoing raining season in parts of the country. The Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting, Hajiya Fatima Kasim gave the figure on Thursday at the Emergency Coordination Forum Meeting in Abuja. She said that flooding which had become a yearly occurrence in the country, is usually caused by various factors which include improper building including bad infrastructure design and construction. Kasim listed other factors to include; poor drainage system, poor solid waste management, harmful land-use practices such as…
Various Nigeria’s borders with Republic of Niger remain close, the spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Dr Aridegbe Adedotun has said. He said the Acting Controller General of Immigration, Caroline Adepoju has ensured that all official border points with the troubled country is closed as ordered by President Bola Tinubu He said the Acting CGI has also conducted an assessment visit to the Illela Border Control Post to ensure the effective implementation of the Federal Government’s directive to temporarily close land borders with Niger Republic in light of their ongoing political instability. According to him, the aim of the…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, 10 August, 2023 presided over the swearing-in of 17 new commissioners to constitute the state executive council for the ongoing second term which began on May 29, 2023. The governor later posted the commissioners to their respective ministries. Aside from commissioners, three (3) chief advisers to the governor and one permanent secretary were sworn-in at the multipurpose hall of the government house in Maiduguri, during a ceremony in which the Chief Judge of Borno State, Justice Kashim Zannah, administered the oaths of office. “I am indeed very delighted to stand before you…
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has assured more support to the State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, for emerging the best performing state in Contributory Healthcare Programme in the North. He stated this on Thursday, 10 August, 2023 when the Executive Secretary of Yobe State Contributory Health Management Agency, Dr. Babagana Tijjani, presented him with the scorecard of the agency. Buni said his administration would continue to accord priority to healthcare delivery across the state. “Government would sustain the existing programmes and initiate new ones to ensure efficient and productive health care delivery in the state” Buni said. According…
The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State Council, Mr. Demola Babalola has applauded the newly appointed Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade for his consistent professional ability, that has made him relevant in successive administrations in Oyo State. The NUJ Chairman said this on Wednesday, 9 August, 2023 during a congratulatory visit to the Commissioner in Ibadan. He said it was not a surprise that at his age, the Septugerian’s outstanding performance at BCOS as the Executive Chairman has encouraged the State Governor to elevate him to the present position. Babalola equally commended Governor Seyi Makinde for…
A newly inducted member of the Nursing and Midwife Council of Nigeria, Omoniyi Boluwatife has been found dead with her womb removed, reports thegazellenews.com. Her corpse was discovered on Thursday, 10 August, 2023, in Ibadan. She graduated from Lead City University, Ibadan, and got inducted into the Nursing and Midwife Council of Nigeria but found dead two days after the induction. Ironically, she had gone to the club to celebrate her induction before she met her death in the most cruel circumstance.
By Temitope Ajayi There is no doubt that the Northern region, especially the people of Fulani ethnic stock share filial, cultural and religious affiliations with the Republic of Niger. The attempt by some religious and political leaders from the North to make the current political impasse in Republic of Niger a President Tinubu and Nigeria vs Niger affair is a very wrong narrative. Nigeria is not starting a war with Niger. Nigeria as a member of ECOWAS is under obligation to stand by ECOWAS Resolutions on any member state and this is not the first time this will happen. ECOWAS…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, 11 August, 2023, in Abuja reassured Nigerians that no stone will be left unturned in his administration’s multifarious efforts to stimulate the economy and make it work for the greatest good of all Nigerians. The President stated this in a meeting held at the State House with the Board of Trustees of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) Professionals Forum led by former Bauchi State Governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda. “This economy must recover for the good and greatest number of Nigerians, and we are seriously committed to seeing through a change for the better,” he…