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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies to immediately rescue all captives held hostage by kidnappers and terrorists across the country. The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, said the president gave the order at the 2022 maiden meeting of the National Security Council, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. He revealed that …

•Syrians, Libyans fighting for Russia killed on battlefield, says top Ukrainian official •Russian oligarch lambasts country’s ‘massacre’ Thirteen (13) out of 19 Nigerians that were detained in various camps in Poland have been released. Their release followed the intervention of the Nigeria Ambassador to Poland, Major General Christian Ugwu (rtd). A statement yesterday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for state police following the incessant security threat in Nigeria, arguing that it remains a better option than community policing. Mr Obasanjo spoke when the leadership of the Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen in Nigeria paid him a courtesy visit at his penthouse in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital. “Our situation in Nigeria concern everyone, particularly the …

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has stated that the best way to end unemployment and unemployability is to create digital entrepreneurs who will be employers and wealth creators. He spoke on Thursday at the World Creativity Day celebrated by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) with the theme, “Creativity and Innovation: Powering Collaboration for a Sustainable Digital Economy.”Speaking …

All Presidential aspirants from various political parties will converge on the State House Conference Centre at 06:30 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2022, for a Ramadan Iftar dinner with the First Lady, Aisha Buhari. In an invitation letter sighted by The PUNCH, the invitees were instructed not to come along with their mobile devices, except for their invitation cards which would serve …

At least 20 inmates have died of pulmonary tuberculosis and about a hundred suffered the infection in the old Katsina custodial centre, insiders have told PREMIUM TIMES. They described the incident as an effect of corruption and a “shockingly poor” state of hygiene and health services in the 104-year-old facility. Senior officials, including those in charge of the facility in Katsina, have …

• N100m for nomination form more than Buhari, Osinbajo’s four-year salaries• CISLAC: Fee shameful, mockery of Buhari’s Not-Too-Young-To-Run policy• HURIWA: Anybody buying APC nomination form should be arrested, investigated• Kebbi businessman signs N100m cheque for Tinubu’s presidential form• Nomination fee will make primary contest less chaotic, says Okorie• Don’t waste efforts nominating candidate for election, PDP tells APC• Buhari warns …

—Direct fresh order to security agencies to rescue kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train passengers President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed sadness man as a result of the persistent insecurity in the country which the nation’s security agencies have been unable to end, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.) has said.ADVERTISING The President, who was not happy that his previous directives to the military …

…Rejigs Operation Restore Peace, Deploys Additional Operational Assets By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja, Nigeria – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has strongly condemned the recent spate of attacks on Police officers, facilities, and other police operational assets around the nation, particularly in the South East. In the South East, there have been attacks on police stations, ruthless …

…As top Academics across the country endorse VP, offer support Ahead of the 2023 Presidential Elections, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has called on academics and members of other professional bodies to participate actively in the task of making Nigeria a better place for all. Prof. Osinbajo stated this yesterday when he received, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential …