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United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday, arrived Maiduguri, the Borno State capital as part of his two-day official visit to Nigeria. He began the visit in Borno, where the country has been struggling in its fight against Islamist militants. Guterres is billed to interface with his host, Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, and also interact with surrendered fighters and families …

•Igbo should appeal to conscience of Nigerians to give it to them —Umeadi •Igbo stakeholders must adopt a consensus candidate and mobilise for the person —Enugu monarch •Nigerians have phobia for Igbo presidency, but we shouldn’t give up —Diwe •Igbo presidency is possible if we unite, support Igbo candidate —Prof. Igwe •Igbo have put their votes in PDP, the party …

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured families of those kidnapped by bandits in the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train service of March 28 that efforts were on-going to ensure their safe return. The president gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja when he hosted residents of the FCT who paid him Sallah homage. He directed security agencies and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to provide detailed information …

A non-governmental organisation, Advocacy for Good Citizenship and Peace, has kicked against what it described as entrenchment of bad leadership in Nigeria, saying this did not allow for the progress of the country. A public enlightenment arm of Somadaz Foundation, the group said it was high time the electorate voted for leaders of their choice based on their “person” and …

AIG Lawan Jimeta, in charge Zone 5, in Benin on Wednesday advised the 51 newly promoted officers in the zone to be loyal and more committed to their duties. Jimeta gave the charge in Benin while decorating the newly promoted officers with their new ranks. Represented by DCP Polycarp Dibia, in charge of the zonal Criminal Investigation Department (ZCID), urged …

…Orders comprehensive training for personnel By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja, Nigeria – Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, has upgraded and re-launched the Nigeria Police Crime and Incident Database (NPC & IDB) Centre to provide additional aid to police operatives. The purpose is to help operatives in acquiring credible electronic criminal database to support investigations and strategic operational and …

• Why we have been unable to rescue Abuja-Kaduna train captives, President breaks silence• Says he’s having sleepless nights over Nigeria’s insecurity• Fish out soldiers working for terrorists, CDS charges commanders• Service chiefs celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with troops in Borno• Buhari, Erdogan exchange Eid greetings  President Muhammadu Buhari has again charged heads of military and other security agencies in the country to …

Pope Francis said Tuesday he has requested a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war but has heard nothing back. The 85-year-old told Italy’s Corriere Della Sera newspaper that he had sent a message to Putin around 20 days into the conflict saying “that I was willing to go to Moscow”. “We have not yet …

A presidential aspirant of the Accord Party, Prof Chris Imumolen, has said the time is right for youth to be Nigeria’s president. Imumolen told journalists during his Presidential Southern Leadership and Consultative meeting, that though he was hopeful that a youth could become president after the 2023 general elections, it was imperative to reject the past and present leaders of …

The Nigerian chapter of the  International Press Institute (IPI) has announced plans to hold a one-day symposium in commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day. This was contained in a statement by its secretary, Ahmed Shekarau, on Monday, in Abuja. The UN General Assembly in December 1993 pronounced May 3 in celebration of World Press Freedom Day. To address the growing threats …