Day: November 20, 2023

Insecurity: Over 10,000 killed, abducted in 10 months – Report

Aminu Imam

No fewer than 7,472 were killed, while there were 3,161 abduction cases across the country between January and October this year. This is according to the 2023 Nigeria Security Report by Beacon Consulting, an Abuja-based security risk management and intelligence consulting company. According to the report issued on Friday, 749 Nigerians were killed in January; 624 in February; 961 in March; 707 in April; 679 in May; 854 in June; 552 in July; 638 in August; 581 in September and 1,127 were killed in October. It also revealed that 208…

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“I don’t miss being president”, says Buhari

Aminu Imam

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says he does not miss his time as president of Nigeria. Buhari stated this in an interview with a national television programme, which was aired yesterday. In the teaser of the interview posted on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday, the former president was asked about what he misses from his time in office, and he responded saying: “Miss? I don’t think I miss much”. The former president had previously said he would not miss his time in office because he was being “harassed”. In December 2022, the…

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Maritime & Inland Waterways Security: FG mulls creation of coastal guards

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has disclosed that the Federal Government is considering the potential of deploying coast guards, to maintain security along the country’s coastline. Oyetola disclosed this on Saturday, during the 32nd Iragbiji Day celebration, in Iragbiji, his home town, in Boripe local government area of Osun State. According to him, “There are conscious efforts on the security of the marine environment. We have deployed security equipment to safeguard the waterways. We are already looking at the possibility of establishing coast guards, which will…

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“FG will not name, shame terrorism financiers” – AGF

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has said it will not name and shame identified financiers of terrorism in the country. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who disclosed this yesterday, in an interview on the sidelines of the 27th Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) Ministerial Committee meeting in Abuja, had earlier stated that the Federal Government has identified terrorism financiers in the country. Fagbemi said the Government will not disclose the names of the suspects because it could hinder further…

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‘Renewed Hope’: FG to include Almajiris in school feeding programme

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has said plans are underway to conduct head counts of Almajiris in the country and enroll them into the home-grown school feeding programme by the present administration. Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Schools Feeding, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, revealed this during a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi A. Sule, in Lafia, the State capital. A statement issued by Special Assistant to the SSA, Oyedokun Oyewumi indicated that the programme targets children in public schools, adding that her office is open…

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SERAP, others sue Tinubu ‘for appointing APC loyalists as top INEC officials’

Aminu Imam

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and 34 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the appointment of at least four members of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) and allies of high-ranking politicians as new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)” . Recall that the Senate has confirmed the appointment of seven out of 10 newly appointed RECs for INEC. The alleged APC members appointed as RECs include those from Akwa Ibom, Edo, Lagos and Rivers States. In the suit filed…

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Judgments: “Call Appeal Court judges to order”, Group urges Tinubu 

Aminu Imam

A group, the Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association (ACIPA), has called on President Bola Tinubu to call the Judges of the Court of Appeal to order over what it described as” controversial judgments” recently delivered on some elections across the nation. Chairman of the group, Rev. Luke Shehu, who made the call in a statement yesterday in Jos, Plateau State, said that the judgments were becoming “a national disgrace”. Shehu stated that recent appeal court judgments that sacked some members of the National Assembly from Plateau State were a…

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Appeal Court sacks Caleb Mutfwang as Plateau Gov.

Aminu Imam

…Returns APC’s candidate as winner The Appeal Court in Abuja has sacked the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. In her ruling yesterday, the lead Justice, Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a Certificate of Return to the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC) Nentawe Goshwe. Justice Williams-Dawodu set aside the judgment of the Tribunal which affirmed the election of Governor Mutfwang, describing it as highly incompetent. According to the court, the decision of the tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the APC and…

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NAF airstrikes neutralise terrorists responsible for Abuja-Kaduna, Birnin-Gwari Road attacks

Aminu Imam

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, under ‘Operation Whirl Punch’, have neutralised several terrorists/bandits responsible for attacks and kidnappings on the Abuja-Kaduna highway as well as Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State. Director, NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, while confirming the strikes said several terrorist elements were decimated at Tsauni Doka, at Igabi local government area of the State. According to him, “The strikes became necessary following credible intelligence which revealed the presence of terrorist kingpin known as Boderi and his foot soldiers, at Tsauni Doka. Subsequently, air…

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“Northern Nigeria mostly affected by climate change” – Environment Minister

Aminu Imam

Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziak Salako, has noted that the northern part of Nigeria is more vulnerable to climate change than other parts of the country. The Minister, who spoke during the launch of Report on ‘Mapping Climate Change Impact, Policy and Action in Nigeria’s 36 States including FCT‘, explained that the impact of climate change varies according to every region in the country. The Minister explained that the low rainfall in the region exposes the population, who are mostly farmers, to different climate change effects such as…

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