Photo shots of the burial ceremony of late Chief Jonathan Jideofor Nnoli at Umuojum Amanasaa Village Umuchu, in Anambra state, over the weekend. Late Chief Jonathan was the father in law of Mr Celestine Toruka Head Media NCPC Abuja. He was the President and Founder of JJ Nnoli and Sons Nigeria Ltd, Jos, Plateau State.
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Boko Haram/ISWAP: Patriots write PMB over plot by Borno Gov, Zulum to cede parts of Nigeria to Chad
The Patriots Without Borders (PWB) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State to order over a plot to cede Nigeria to the Republic of Chad. The Patriots raised this alarm over potential threat to Nigeria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty in an open letter to the president on Monday. In the letter signed by President, High Chief (Hon) Jack Efetobo, the group revealed that Zulum violated the powers of the Presidency by discussing national security with foreign nationals. According to PWB, there is already a…
Read MoreService Chiefs : Security Experts Back Retention, Advices PMB To Ignore Grumblings
The tenure of the Service Chiefs in the country has received the backing of some security experts in the country who advised that letting the Service Chiefs go now would be counterproductive in the ongoing war against terrorism in the country. In an exclusive chat, Colonel JIP Ubah (rtd), a former military administrator of Kebbi state stated that the Service Chiefs in the country had been engaged in the war against terrorism and other violent militant group and any attempt to change them now would ultimately affect the gains made…
Read MoreBoko Haram: PFN warns Gov Zulum over plans to engage Chadian soldiers
Following a visit to N’Djamena in January, the Patriotic Front of Nigeria (PFN) has cautioned Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State against engaging Chadian soldiers. The motive of Professor Zulum’s visit, according to PFN, was to invite the country’s army to come occupy Nigeria and help fight insurgency. Speaking on behalf of the group at a press conference on Saturday in Abuja, President Dr. Tunde Olorunfemi revealed that Zulum acted as though he was Nigeria’s president with the gravity of utterances he made in Chad. The group disclosed that Zulum…
Read MoreTerrorism: Learn from Buratai, security expert urges Burkina Faso Army chief
An international counter-terrorism expert, David Otto, has advised the Government of Burkina Faso to learn from the successes recorded by the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai if they hope to end the menace of jihadists/terrorists in the country. Under the leadership of Lieutenant General Buratai, the Nigerian Army has recorded tremendous progress in the fight against terrorism despite conspiracy from disgruntled politicians and foreign non-governmental organisations. Mr Otto believes Burkina Faso have a lot to learn from Nigeria’s Army chief…
Read MorePantami Commends Main One, Urges Tech-Providers To Do More
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FIIM has commended MainOne, a Technology Service Provider for its steadfastness towards achieving Nigeria’s migration from natural resources economy to knowledge based economy. The Minister, who was represented by Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE said that MainOne deserves commendation for organising ean vent that brought together Technology Community in Nigeria and leading Tech-providers to discuss latest development in the industry and fine tune ways of improving the Technology…
Read MoreCROSS RIVER HEALTH COMMISSIONER AND TEAM VISITS REFUGEE CAMP IN OGOJA FOR HEALTH PROMOTION
…Donates relief materials Over 27000 Refugees from Cameroon hosted in Cross River State for over 2 years on Wednesday received health talk, Immunisation, Lassa fever sensitization, cash donations, foodstuffs and medical equipments as the honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu and her team paid them a surprise visit. The visit availed the Commissioner the opportunity to ascertain their standard of living, sanitation level and their possible areas of support need at the camp. Also with her is the the Director-General, Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA),…
Read MoreINFRASTRUCTURE, AGRICULTURE: ASIBONG WOOS JAPAN COOPERATION TO CROSS RIVER
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is set to collaborate with the Cross River State Government through the Ministry of International Development to boost Agriculture and Power supply in the State. This was made known by the Honorable Commissioner for International Development, Dr. Inyang Asibong, who was hosted by the Chief Representative of JICA Nigeria Office, Okumura Makiko, in her Abuja Office on Tuesday. The meeting, according to the Commissioner, is to harmonize ways of harnessing the potential advantages the State has following the setting up of Cross River State…
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The Centre For African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER), on Wednesday, penned an emotional letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on the war against terrorism, calling on Governor Babagana Zulum and Borno elders to support the military. In the letter signed by convener Princess Ajibola, CALSER revealed that the governor as well as the political elites in the state aren’t giving enough moral support to the troops on the frontline. At every slightest opportunity, the group disclosed that the Borno leaders criticize the military, ignoring their tremendous sacrifices for the safety…
Read MoreService Chiefs: PRONECO berates legislative forum as extension of political merchants pursuing narrow interests
The Pro-Nigeria Elders Council (PRONECO) has described the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) as an extension of selfish political merchants chasing their personal interests. PRONECO’s position trails the group’s call for the removal of the nation’s Service Chiefs over alleged widespread insecurity. Inaugurated by Senate President Ahmad Lawan in October, the YPF objective was to secure the inclusion and participation of youths in the process of deepening Nigeria’s democracy. However, the Pro-Nigeria Elders Council believe the group has been hijacked by the opposition to carry out its dirty work. Speaking at…
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