September 23, 2021

Police Confirms Killing Of Gov Ortom’s Security Aide

Biafra, Oduduwa: Ortom Reveals Major Reasons For Agitations In Nigeria

September 23, 2021 4:00 pm

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Thursday, said Nigerians have lost confidence in the presidency, leading to the current agitation for secession in both the Southeast and Southwest geopolitical zones.

Governor Ortom, who is known for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over his alleged inability to tackle the current security challenges, made the assertion during an event organized by the Radio Nigeria chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ in Enugu State.

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The governor revealed that the lack of fairness to Nigerians by the …

Thousands Of Boko Haram Terrorists Have Surrendered – Gov Zulum

September 23, 2021 3:48 pm

Babagana Zulum, Borno State Governor, on Thursday said thousands of Boko Haram members have surrendered.

Zulum disclosed this during a Town Hall meeting in Maiduguri, the state capital.

Describing the decision of the terrorists as a welcome development, the governor said the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services, DSS, and police have been supporting his administration over handling of the repentant Boko Haram members.

Zulum said the Army, DSS, and police are supporting and helping his government ensure the success of the process.

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The governor also …

Ogun Banks Shut Down As Robbers Send ‘Notice Of Attack’

September 23, 2021 3:40 pm

Commercials banks in Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State have refused to open for business over fear of being attacked by armed robbers.

Sources said the banks have since Monday down tools following letters allegedly sent to some of them by the suspected robbers.

The fear of the bankers were not unconnected with the way some of the banks were robbed some years ago, with lives lost to gunshots.

At the moment, Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the banks have insisted on not opening their branches except the Ogun State Government assist the police with armoured personnel carriers to …

Igboho: We Are Doing The Needful To Ensure Justice – FG

September 23, 2021 3:32 pm

The Federal Government have stated that it is doing everything possible to get justice in the case involving Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho.

Speaking on Wednesday, the minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, said; ‘We are doing the needful in terms of looking at the law as it exists, and then working within the context of the law in ensuring that justice is done as far as the contending issues between the parties are concerned,’ he told reporters on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New …

There’s Been A Lot Of Differences In Nigeria – Buhari

September 23, 2021 4:03 am

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, told Maxima Zorreguieta, Queen of The Netherlands, that there have been significant changes in Nigeria in recent years.

Buhari assured the Queen, who last visited Nigeria in 2017, that if she came again, she would see a lot of differences.

He spoke at a bilateral meeting at the margins of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

The President said Nigeria was well aware of her limitations, and thus prioritized the provision of infrastructure.

‘Without infrastructure, development would be limited, so we put emphasis on building roads, rail, and power. We

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Nigeria Needs $1.5trn To Bridge Infrastructure Gap - Buhari

Buhari Approves ₦836m For COVID-19 Oxygen Plants Nationwide

September 23, 2021 3:12 am

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved ₦836 million for the establishment of oxygen production plants for COVID-19 pandemic intervention across the country.

Briefing State House reporters after the weekly FEC meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the approval of the upward review followed a memo presented by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire to the council.

‘The Minister of Health also presented a memo seeking for an upward review for the emergency supply, installation, and maintenance of the 38 oxygen plants all over the country,’ Mohammed said.