The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s ability to address the nation’s evolving security threats. Speaking at the opening of the Senior Command and Leadership Seminar in Lafia on Tuesday, Oluyede, represented by Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Sadiq-Ndalolo, Chief of Training at Army Headquarters, stressed the importance of equipping senior officers with advanced leadership and operational skills. The seminar was hosted by the Army 4 Special Forces in Doma, Nasarawa State. He acknowledged the dedication of troops in maintaining security across the country and assured them that their welfare would remain a priority. He also…
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The federal government has announced that it will begin a strict crackdown on irregular migrants across the country starting August 1. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known during a meeting with the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) in Abuja on Tuesday. He stated that irregular migrants would be given a three-month grace period, beginning May 1, to regularize their status in line with established immigration laws. “From August 1, there will be full enforcement against irregular migrants. We urge affected individuals to use this window of opportunity to comply with immigration regulations,” he said. Tunji-Ojo also announced that…
A 31-year-old Nigerian, Adimabua Chukwuka, is facing a potential life sentence after being charged with the first-degree murder of a 60-year-old homeless man, Mario Ferreira, in Toronto, Canada. Chukwuka was arrested last Friday by the Toronto Police Service’s 52 Division following a public tip. Authorities allege he attacked Ferreira without provocation, leading to the victim’s death. On March 20, University of Toronto Campus Safety officers discovered an unconscious man near 144 College Street. Emergency responders arrived, but Ferreira was pronounced dead at the scene. Detective Trevor Grieve reaffirmed the department’s dedication to justice, urging anyone with relevant information to come…
Governor Monday Okpebholo has declared a state of emergency on public schools in Edo State, citing their deteriorating conditions as a pressing concern. During an inspection tour of schools in Ikpoba-Okha and Egor local government areas on Tuesday, the governor, accompanied by key government officials, expressed disappointment over the state of urban schools. He stressed the need to provide students with a better learning environment to help them reach their full potential. Reiterating his campaign promise to revamp the education sector, Okpebholo assured that immediate action would be taken to address infrastructural deficiencies in schools across the state. At Army…
The legal battle over the Kano Emirate has now moved to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal in Abuja set aside previous rulings affecting the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, a three-member panel led by Justice Biobele Abraham Georgewill acknowledged that the case record had been transmitted to the Supreme Court. The court urged all parties to maintain caution while awaiting the apex court’s decision. During the hearing, counsel for the Kano State Government, Ibrahim Wangida, informed the court that a notice of appeal had been…
The Naira appreciated in the parallel market on Tuesday, rising to N1,575 per dollar from the N1,585 per dollar recorded on Monday. However, in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the currency experienced a slight decline, trading at N1,535 per dollar. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indicated that the indicative exchange rate for the Naira weakened to N1,535 per dollar, reflecting a N2 depreciation from Monday’s rate of N1,533 per dollar. This development led to a reduction in the exchange rate gap between the parallel market and NFEM, narrowing to N40 per dollar from the previous N52…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has clarified the reasons behind his decision not to select Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election. His choice played a significant role in the internal crisis that later divided the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At the time, Wike, who was then the governor of Rivers State, led a faction of five PDP governors known as the G5. The group opposed Atiku’s candidacy, arguing that the party’s leadership structure was unjust. During the election, Wike publicly worked against Atiku and later claimed responsibility…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Senator Samuel Anyanwu to submit the Supreme Court’s March 21 judgment before a ruling can be made in his case. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the order on Tuesday while presiding over the case concerning the leadership dispute within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Supreme Court had earlier ruled that the controversy over the party’s National Secretary position was not a matter for judicial intervention, overturning previous judgments from the High Court and the Court of Appeal in Enugu State. The apex court emphasized that internal party mechanisms should be used to…
A female realtor identified as Esther has been abducted by gunmen in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. The attack occurred on Monday near the Admiralty University of Nigeria, just days after a farmer was kidnapped in Issele-Azagba. Esther was inspecting a piece of land alongside three colleagues when the assailants struck. According to sources, the group was ambushed on their way back from the site. The attackers opened fire on their vehicle, forcing the others to flee while Esther was taken away. One of the escapees sustained gunshot wounds and is currently receiving treatment at a…
A 65-year-old man, John Akinola, was brought before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday over allegations of stealing machine parts valued at N320,000. The defendant, whose residential address was not disclosed, faced a single charge of theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution, led by Inspector Adegeshin Famuyiwa, the alleged crime took place on March 11 at around 10:00 a.m. at Still Water Dredging Company, located in the Oreta area of Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State. Akinola was accused of stealing a chain block machine, a kick starter, and an alternator, all belonging to the company. The prosecution…