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A former councilor of Sabon Gida ward in Zamfara state has been murdered by unknown gunmen in his residence on Wednesday night. According to reports, the victim, Hon. Farouq Hassan was killed few minutes after he got back home that night. It was also gathered from sources close to the family that the 38-year-old politician was told to turn to his back before the assailants shot him twice in the head. The gunmen did not abduct anyone after killing him. Bandits kidnap former councillor’s wife, baby in Zamfara state It can be recalled that Chronicle NG reported the abduction of…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has said that despite contemporary security challenges, the Nigerian Army under his leadership, is being repositioned to conduct its operations efficiently. He said this has become imperative in order to defeat the myriad of adversaries behind threats to internal security of the country. Lt Gen Yahaya made this known on Wednesday 11 August 2021, during the second Senior Command and Leadership Seminar held at the 1 Division Auditorium, Kaduna. The seminar targeted incumbent and potential General Officers Commanding (GOC) and Brigade Commanders. According to the COAS, the army will be better…

The Kaduna State Government on Thursday said 11 hostages escaped from bandits’ camps as security operations progress in the state. Mr. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs stated this in a press statement. “Reports from security agencies have informed the Kaduna State Government that 11 hostages escaped from bandits’ camps at the outskirts of Sabon Birni town of Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. “According to the reports, ongoing security operations dislodged many of the bandits’ camps, leaving them in disarray and enabling the escape of the hostages being held there”. Aruwan added that careful…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases within a 24-hour period. 790 cases of Coronavirus were recorded on Wednesday, which is the highest daily figure recorded since March, 2021. The latest development was announced by the national health agency on Thursday morning. According to the report by NCDC, the infections were recorded in 13 states of the federation including Abuja. Lagos, the epicenter of the pandemic, had the highest toll with 574 cases, followed by Rivers (83) and Ondo (38). Others are Ogun (31), Oyo (23), Delta (10), FCT (9), Ekiti (7),…

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his sympathy with the Fawehinmi family over the loss of their son, Mohammed Fawehinmi. Mohammed, the eldest son of Gani Fawehinmi died on Wednesday after he complained of having difficulty in breathing. He was known for his resilience and agility despite his condition which confined him to the wheelchair. President Buhari who commiserated with the family lauded Mohammed as a virile, agile  and irrepressible lawyer who kept the flag of his family flying in honour of his late father who was an activist. The President’s condolences were contained in statement by his media aide, Femi…

The Federal Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi has announced the approval of over four billion naira which has been earmarked for the fuelling of police vehicles in every state including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Minister stated this at the presentation of a paper titled “Strategic Leadership Development: The Role of the Ministry of Police Affairs.” “The ministry is deeply grateful to Mr President and the National Assembly for approving funds for the supply of fuel to the 36 states Police Commands across the country and FCT to increase their efficiency,” he said. “As we speak, the Police…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the current administration would complete the development of all the seaports in the Niger Delta area as part of plans to boost economic activities in the region. Prof. Osinbajo who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Edobor Iyamu, stated this on Tuesday at the 6th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards Organised by Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, which held in Lagos. Speaking at Gbaramatu Voice 6th Anniversary Lecture in Lagos said: “The theme you have chosen, ‘The Dwindling State of Crude Oil Demand…

The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed has commended Operation Safe Corridors’ accomplishments in re-integrating repentant insurgents to the society. Mr. Mustapha gave the commendation recently when the coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier General J.Y. Maina visited the Headquarters of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Abuja. Brigadier General Maina and some team members from the Operation Safe Corridor were received by Director General of NEMA Mustapha Habib Ahmed in company of Directors of the Agency. They discussed the non-kinetic initiative of the Federal Government aimed at deradicalization, rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant insurgents.…

Knocks Punch Newspaper for false and misleading report The Debt Management Office (DMO) has stated that Nigeria was not listed as high-debt risk nation as claimed by a report published by The Punch Newspaper. The DMO also provided clearer interpretation to the World Bank report which the newspaper based its report. In a statement on August 12, the agency said, “The attention of the Debt Management Office (DMO) has been drawn to the publication on Page 19 of The Punch Newspaper of Wednesday, August 11, 2021, captioned “World Bank lists Nigeria, nine others high-debt risk nations”. “In the publication of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today August 11, 2021 arraigned Sani Shehu Abdullahi and his company, First Class General Business and Investment Limited alongside Abubakar Mohammed (now at large) before Justice Sylvanus Chinedu Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja on eight count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of Eighty-four Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty-four Thousand Naira (N84, 984,000). The defendants, sometime in February, 2020 in Abuja, conspired and defrauded Molten Oil and Gas Nigeria limited through a phony contract financing agreement to supply two trucks of 40,000 litres of…