“This administration will continue to confront all forms of banditry, criminality, terrorism ad insurgency in the land. I promise to hand over a Nigeria that is free of insecurity to the next administration” President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to hand over Nigeria free of insecurity to the next administration. He also said he remained firmly committed to the security of lives, property and investment across the country. Buhari made the promise at the the 46th Convocation ceremony of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, at Oduduwa Hall Amphitheatre of the University, on Saturday in Ile-Ife. Represented by Dr Biodun Saliu,…
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“We have pledged to restore security, it is very essential that we give everybody peace – a farmer peace to go to the farm, a trader peace to trade – peace to everybody. We have promised that education is key to youth development. We have the highest number of out of school children. We will make sure that these children go back to school” The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has pledged to improve security of the country, when elected as president of the country, for people to peacefully pursue their aspirations. Atiku also promised…
“I, therefore, implore you each to ensure peace before, during and after the election. Electoral violence is a great threat to free, fair and credible election. Violent free election would benefit the state” Ahead of the 2023 general election, governorship candidates of 10 political parties in Yola, Adamawa state on Saturday signed a peace accord. The event was being organised by the Police and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Hudu Ari said the agreement aimed at ensuring free, fair, credible and peaceful election in the state. “I, therefore, implore you each to…
ASHENEWS reports that Gombe state governor, Inuwa Yahaya on Saturday inaugurated his re-election campaign ahead of the 2023 general election. The governor also received defectors from other political parties to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The governor who is seeking re-election under the platform of the APC, told his supporters at the Pantami stadium, Gombe, that the party waxed stronger and more united ahead of the general election. He said the support of the people being enjoyed by the APC was as a result of its achievements recorded in the state. “This is why we are flagging off our campaign…
The number of deaths underscores the devastating impact of the chemicals and waste that pollutes the air, water and earth since the end of World War II The National Consultant, Public Health and Environment of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Edwin-Isotu Edeh has said that an estimated 12.6 million have died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment. He stated this on Friday at the 6th three-day annual conference of the Association of Nigeria of Health Journalists (ANHEJ) organised in in collaboration with the WHO in Akwanga. The theme of the conference is “Health Security…
Charlie Hebdo is launching an international competition to produce caricatures of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Supreme Leader. Symbol of backward-looking, narrow-minded, intolerant religious power, Ali Khamenei is only the “leader” of those who really want to submit to him. Cartoonists and caricaturists must support Iranians who are fighting for their freedom, by ridiculing this religious leader from another age and consigning him to historical oblivion. Ayatollah Khomeini’s political ambition of creating an Islamic Republic has come to an end, demonstrating the absurdity of trying to run a modern society on religious precepts. The freedom to which every human being…
Le Journal de l’Afrique, Ukrinform reports that Morocco will be the first African country to provide military assistance to Kyiv. The Moroccan aid which is coming at the request of the United States, will see the North African country transferring spare parts for T-72 tanks to Ukraine. US diplomats, the report disclosed, managed to convince Rabat to transfer spare parts for T-72 tanks to Kyiv “in the greatest secrecy.” The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have several dozen tanks of the T-72B/BK type, purchased in 1999-2001 from Belarus, the report said. Ukrinform
A demonstrator in Iran has been executed for the first time since mass anti-government protests began in September, state news agency IRNA reported on Thursday. The man was arrested in Tehran at the end of September and was taken to Iran’s Revolutionary Court in the capital where he was convicted for “waging war against God” according to Islamic law. He was accused of assaulting a security guard with a weapon and inciting terror. The judiciary has taken a hard line against protesters, with several death sentences already being handed down to demonstrators in recent weeks. This is the first to…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reacted cautiously to the recent new policy on cash withdrawal limits announced by the CBN, particularly on the ease and cost of doing business. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the President of ACCI, Dr Al-Mutjaba Abubakar. According to Abubakar, the chamber is raising posers on the impact of the new policy on cost of doing business and ease of doing business in Nigeria. “We have perused the policy guidelines and we first commend the CBN for constantly innovating to address the fiscal and monetary…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage (DOAS) says it has lost about N500 million revenue to masts erected without approval in the territory. The Director, Dr Babagana Adam stated this during an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He said available records with the FCT administration since inception of the department, showed that 3,050 masts erected in the city had no genuine approval. Adam explained that some companies only paid for permit and refused to pay the processing fee of N1.5 million and go ahead erecting their masts and towers. “We have…