In his new book, Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, Irabor argued that the absence of political will had hindered Nigeria’s response to the insurgency. He said a state of emergency backed by the National Assembly would mobilise all elements of national power, economic, political, social, diplomatic, and military, to end the war. […]
He passed away in the early hours of Sunday at approximately 3:00 a.m., according to a statement by his daughter, Aisha Getso, via a Facebook post written in Hausa. His burial took place later that morning at 9:30 a.m. at his residence in Jambulu, Kano. “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return! […]
He hinted that investing in sport is a collective responsibility and should not be left for the government alone “To advance sports in the country, there is a need for more private sector participation in addition to government intervention . LanreLeke Sports Academy has young Nigerians in SS1 to SS3 taking courses in different sports.” […]
Obasanjo disclosed this at the public presentation of Scars, Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor (retd.). Obasanjo said, “Boko Haram is now virtually becoming part of our life. Should we accept that? If we should not accept it, what should we do? […]
Senior Advocate Kunle Edun, SAN, who led the legal team for the petitioner, confirmed the development to journalists, noting that “the directive is a major step in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld while the substantive issues in the case are being determined.” The court issued the interim order as hearing opened in […]
The training, themed ‘Emerging Stories,’ is organised in partnership with the Oyo government and KAP Film & Television Academy to equip aspiring filmmakers with practical skills across the filmmaking process. It will also feature mentorship from top industry veterans, including Tunde Kelani and Joke Silva. Speaking about the training, Afolayan explained that the residency will […]
The exercise was carried out by officials of the Ministry of physical planning, Lagos State Building Control Agency, the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency, and the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority. Recall, Obi, who visited the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPAMDA) section of the market with a handful of federal lawmakers, including Enyinnaya Abaribe […]
Fubara announced during a valedictory session with his cabinet members in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary. The governor said independence remains a significant milestone in the country’s history and urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in building a peaceful and prosperous nation. “The Governor […]
This is contained in a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, in Abuja. The exercise, the command said, is in line with the existing laws and directives of IGP Kayode Egbetokun, which apply to all vehicles with tinted glasses, whether factory or non-factory fitted. Momoh quoted the Assistant Inspector-General of […]
Gazal disclosed the incident in a telephone interview with journalists. “The three armed men broke into my residence at Ijebu-Ode GRA at about 2 a.m. They collected all the cash with me after which they forced me to open my bank apps on my phone and transfer everything there to an account they provided. They […]