The Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) has sought the intervention of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the plight and maltreatment of Nigerian domestic players by their clubs. The PFAN President, Tijjani Babangida, pleaded for the Commission’s intervention in protecting the players’ welfare and jobs at their Nigerian Clubs during a courtesy visit to the ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN. Babangida was accompanied on the visit by a former Super Eagles player, Emmanuel Babayaro, who acted as the spokesman for the visiting team. The PFAN President decried the exploitation of Nigerian players by…
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Former Nigerian Navy Commodore, Kunle Olawunmi has alleged that the Nigerian government knows those behind Boko Haram insurgency in the country. Mr. Olawunmi made the comment on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “They [government] know. Of course, it is in the news. In April this year, the government said they had arrested 400 Bureau De Change (BDCs)-related people that were sponsoring Boko Haram. They told us.” The presidency had earlier said it would publish names of those behind the Boko Haram war with the development generating heated controversy across the country. But months down the line,…
Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki has said that the competence, vision and zeal of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) – Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya will lead to the end of insecurity in Nigeria. Governor Obaseki made this assertion in his office while recieving the COAS during a courtesy call on the Governor on 24 August 2021. Mr Obaseki added, that the operational expedience with which the Army, under the leadership of the COAS is taking on the insurgents, militants and violent separatists through joint efforts is an indication that peace and tranquility in Nigeria is not afar…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has reiterated his commitment to rewarding hardwork and discipline among officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army. He made this known in his address to officers and soldiers of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army during his familiarisation tour to the Brigade on 24 August 2021. He stressed that with hardwork and discipline professionalism is attainable, adding that this will culminate in recognition and reward. The COAS further encouraged junior commanders to be up and doing in the discharge of their duties; as this will spur them to greater height in their military…
Barely one week after 27 travelers were massacred in Gada-biyu – Rukuba road in Jos North LGA, several people have been reportedly killed at Yelwan Zangam community. The latest incident happened in the same local government area of Plateau State where many houses were also razed. Yakubu Bagudu, a resident, confirmed the fresh attack to Daily Trust on Wednesday morning. He said more than 30 people were killed, adding that security personnel had been deployed in the area. More Details to Follow….
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has denied aiding and abetting criminality in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, saying it is firmly commited to the fight against banditary and criminality in the country. The Defence Headquarters, in a statement released by its Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, reacted to an assembly member representing Isuikwuato constituency of Abia State who alleged that when security agents arrested suspected kidnappers of Abia State University lecturers, a certain call came from a high military formation ordering the release of the arrested suspects despite strong evidence linking them with the said crime.…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa today, August 24, 2021 affirmed the Commission’s willingness to partner with the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria, ACAEBIN, in tackling financial crimes and related challenges in the banking sector. He spoke when members of the ACAEBIN, led by the Chairman, Yinka Tiamiyu paid him a courtesy visit at the Commission`s headquarters, Abuja. Bawa, during the interactions, said “EFCC welcomes your suggestion of robust partnership. We cannot do this job alone. We need information, and for all Nigerians to be on board, to rid our…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced restoration of the national power grid. The State Affairs NG reported partial system disturbance at about 1.06pm on Monday, 23rd August 2021. According to a statement by TCN’s General Manager (Public Affairs), the Monday incident was due to sudden drop in system frequency from 50.18Hz to 47.63Hz that caused system instablity and consequently the collapse of a part of the national gnd. It stated that the partial system disturbance did not affect parts of the grid such as Afam Complex, Alaoji, Ikot Ekpene, Odukpani, and Calabar axis. The TCN stated that electricity…
Following the Tuesday morning attack of the Nigerian Defence Academy headquartered in Kaduna by bandits, the Kaduna State Government has expressed sadness and called for useful information on banditry and kidnapping in the state. This is contained in a statement released by Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. The security breach at the Academy led to the death of two personnel and abduction of one officer. The statement read in parts: The Kaduna State Government has received with sadness the report of the unfortunate security breach at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna in the early hours of…
Governor Udom Emmanuel earlier today at the Akwa Ibom State Government House, played host to Nigeria’s former Vice President , Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who led a delegation comprising former Niger State Governor Alhaii Babangida Aliyu , former Governor of Adamawa State, Boni Haruna, Senator Deno Milaye, and other eminent chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to Akwa Ibom State to discuss on several issues bothering on the contemporary developments in the polity. In his remarks during the visit, former Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Babangida Aliyu stated that Governor Udom Emmanuel has done so well with little noise in Akwa…