National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu has said terrorism related deaths have drastically reduce in Nigeria from about 2,600 monthly to less than 200 currently. Ribadu made this known in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting, which opened on Monday in...
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National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has called for more integrated security strategies that combine military, economic and regional cooperation efforts to tackle the menace of terrorism in Africa. Ribadu said this at the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting with the theme ‘Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building...
Former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and his wife, Victoria, on Sunday celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with thanksgiving at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Maitama, Abuja. The couple exchanged vows on April 19, 1969, at the Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, during Gowon’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu would on Monday, April 22, open the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja. Nigeria, with the support of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), is organizing a high-level African counter-terrorism summit under the theme, ‘Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other government officials will attend the grand launch of the Monoliza Sport Centre, slated for April 27 in Abuja. The Managing Director of Monoliza Centre, Mr Mohammed Jammal, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. “An exciting chapter in Abuja’s recreational...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism that the Naira would continue to appreciate against dollar at the forex market. Spokesperson of the Vice-President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement on Saturday, said Shettima stated this at a meeting with officials of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has been commended for the remarkable improvements recorded under his leadership in the protection of lives and property in the Niger Delta and other regions of the Country. The commendation was made by Senator Biobarakuma W. Degi-Eremienyo...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has commended the public, especially parents, for their smooth conduct, noting that parents usually cause problems for students in previous exercises. Oloyode, who commended the parents while fielding questions from newsmen...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a suspect over the murder of an elderly couple, Adebola Ezekiel, 80 and his wife, Abiodun Ezekiel, 79. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Mr Benneth Igweh said this during a media briefing on...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s money laundering charge filed against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on Adoke’s no-case submission, said he found that the EFCC...
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday dismissed an application by the former governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to prosecute him. Ruling on an application filed by Obiano challenging his trial on Thursday, Justice Inyang Ekwo said...
Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to set aside an arrest warrant issues against him. Bello, through his lawyer, Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN, told Justice Emeka Nwite that the court lacked jurisdction to grant the order in the first instance....
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment towards ensuring comprehensive economic security for all Nigerians. Tinubu said this would be achieved through addressing foundational challenges and creating a fair and equitable system. He said this when he received members of the Afenifere, the Yoruba Socio-Cultural organization, on...
A High Court sitting in Lokoja on Wednesday restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting, detaining and prosecuting former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Justice I.A Jamil, gave the order in a two hour judgment delivered in suit no HCL/68/M/2020 in Lokoja on Wednesday. The...
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo visited his embattled predecessor Alhaji Yahaya Bello at his Abuja residence on Wednesday as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) laid siege to the property. Ododo arrived at Bello’s residence alongside several security operatives and youthful supporters protesting against the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn its operatives from the home of former governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, over alleged fraud. The EFCC operatives had on Wednesday mounted surveillance around the home of Bello on No 9 Benghazi Street ,Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, apparently...
Former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello on Wednesday, called on President Bola Tinubu to call the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to order over alleged flagrant disobedience to court orders. The former governor, in a statement issued by his media officer, Mr Onogwu Muhammed in Abuja, said...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) laid siege to the residence of former Kogi governor, Alhaji Yahaya Belloaaa in Wuse, Abuja on Wednesday. The state’s sitting governor and Bello’s successor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo and his motorcade were seen around the premises. One of the operatives...
Hajia Asma’u Malami, the wife of late Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Alhaji Shehu Malami, has dragged her stepson and stepdaughter to Court over her husband’s will. Other plaintiffs are Mustapha, Sadiq, Amina, Zainab and A’isha, children of the late Malami and Asma’u. The respondents are also deceased...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has handed over motorcycles to security agencies to combat crime in hard-to-reach areas in the territory. Wike handed over the motorcycles to the six Area Councils of the FCT and security agencies in Abuja on Monday. The...