In the aftermath of a devastating military air strike in Kaduna State that claimed the lives of at least 85 people and left numerous others injured, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, has undertaken a visit to the affected area. The purpose of the visit is to conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the community and offer condolences to the families of the victims. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, ranks among one of the deadliest military bombing accidents in Nigeria. The army, acknowledging its responsibility, stated that one of its drones, intended for armed groups, inadvertently struck…
Author: Editor Francis
Humans are created for bonding but when the other half is taken away while alive to support a course that is not ending soon, it is indeed a painful thing for the other half. In Moscow, a growing movement of Russian women is actively advocating for the return of their husbands, sons, and brothers who have been serving on the front lines in Ukraine for over a year. This mobilisation was initiated following a decree by President Vladimir Putin in September of the previous year. Initially expressing loyalty to the Kremlin’s termed “special military operation” (SVO), these women have become…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has called for the implementation of non-custodial measures and sentencing guidelines under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. In a two-day workshop on the implementation of Non-Custodial Measures and Sentencing Guidelines, the AGF emphasized the need to reduce the number of awaiting trial inmates in the country and urged trial judges to avoid remanding minor offenders with hardened criminals. Prince Fagbemi stated that the purpose of non-custodial measures is to find effective alternatives to imprisonment for offenders. He urged trial judges to strive for the right…
Contrary to public opnion, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South District in the 10th National Assembly, has defended the number of Nigerian delegates at the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. The senator, who is also an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, emphasized that the 422 persons funded by the government out of the total 1,411 registered delegates weren’t enough, considering Nigeria’s potential future hosting of the climate summit. During a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, Senator Ibrahim argued that funding over 400 people to such a conference was minimal, and the number of delegates had an…
UK Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has unveiled new rules aimed at curbing migration, including raising the minimum salary requirement for obtaining a skilled worker visa. The current threshold of £26,000 will be increased to £38,700. Cleverly informed parliament that the implementation of these rules in the previous year could have resulted in a decrease of 300,000 migrants annually. According to BBC reports, individuals coming on health and social care visas will be exempt from the higher salary threshold. However, overseas care workers will no longer be allowed to bring dependents, including partners and children. This means that if a UK…
Adebayo Shittu, former Minister of Communications, has advised President Bola Tinubu to organize quarterly town hall meetings with political stakeholders and community leaders across the six geopolitical regions. Shittu, who served in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, emphasized the importance of direct engagement with the people, especially in the face of current challenges such as the removal of the fuel subsidy. While acknowledging that President Tinubu cannot be solely blamed for the prevailing hardships, Shittu stressed the need for direct communication to address concerns and gather feedback from the grassroots. He suggested that Tinubu should adopt a similar…
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Embalo, issued a decree on Monday dissolving the parliament after an attempted coup in the West African nation. Violence had erupted between members of the national guard and special forces of the presidential guard on Thursday night in the capital, Bissau, leaving two people dead before the army ordered its forces back to barracks. Embalo, who was in Dubai attending the COP28 climate conference, arrived back in Bissau on Saturday and announced that an “attempted coup d’etat” had prevented him from returning earlier. On Monday, he said there had been “complicity” between the national guard…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) are under scrutiny on social media after jointly announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday. Pictures shared on various platforms depict Ahmad Salihjo, CEO of REA, and Khalil Halilu, CEO of NASENI, signing the MoU during the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP28) in the UAE. The agencies have come under fire from some social media users, who are questioning the timing and circumstances surrounding the MoU signing, especially considering the international climate conference setting of COP28. Critics are expressing concerns about…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu faces a legal challenge before the Supreme Court as Chief Albert Ambrose Owuru, a presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, asserts that Tinubu unlawfully inaugurated himself as President despite a pending legal action against the 2023 presidential poll. Citing the doctrine of Lis Pendens, Owuru urges the Apex Court to nullify Tinubu’s inauguration, emphasizing that the election leading to Tinubu’s victory was an exercise in futility. Owuru, a Constitutional lawyer, contends that Tinubu’s self-declaration as President, as recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), undermines the Supreme Court’s authority. He argues that Tinubu, being…
Less than a day after Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike offered a N30 million reward for information leading to the capture of the infamous cult figure known as “Bobrisky of Gokana,” the Nigerian Army successfully apprehended the suspect. Governor Wike confirmed the capture during a security meeting with leaders of Rumuolumeni Community at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday and expressed his commitment to fulfilling the pledged bounty. Governor Wike expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Army for their swift action in capturing the suspected cultist, stating, “The Army has captured Bobrisky of Gokana. I will pay the bounty…
Federal Medical Centre in Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, is set to address staffing challenges as the Federal Government approves the recruitment of 200 medical and clinical staffs. The decision comes in response to the increasing migration of health workers from the FMC in Abeokuta to foreign nations. According to infomation gatherd , the approval was communicated through a letter from the office of the Head of Service of the Federation to the FMC Medical Director on November 24. The letter, marked HCSF/SPSO/ODD/E&WP/650361, granted a waiver to employ 100 medical staff under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, along with 50 nursing…
“I seek a nation founded on justice, peace, prosperity for all, regardless of religion, region, ethnicity, and class,” H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria. Penresa of Forbes Africa writes A country with over 200 million people, Nigeria boasts a large consumer market and a thriving startup ecosystem. The West African nation has witnessed a consistent rise in the number of its startups from 2019 to 2023, with over 3,360 startups entering the market in 2022. With funds from local and foreign investors, the startups generated US$565 million in 2023, a 216% increase from the value generated in 2019. Nigeria…