Author: Asionye Augusta

The Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, has denounced the attack on a mosque in Ba’ari town, Mashegu Local Government Area, and the consequent massacre of worshippers. He bemoaned the fact that certain persons have no regard for houses of religion, attacking and killing unwitting victims while praying. Governor Bello expressed his condolences to the families of those deceased, and reaffirmed his commitment and unwavering efforts to combat the criminal actions of bandits in various sections of the state. This was revealed in a statement released by Mary Noel-Berje, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, and made available to reporters…

Kayode Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti State, has cautioned that Nigeria’s political and administrative systems must embrace restructuring before it is too late. He claims that restructuring through national discussion will allow for further decentralization and devolution of powers, addressing the country’s mounting agitations. The governor made the remarks at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs’ 60th Distinguished Lecture at Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday. ‘Fixing Nigeria For A Better World,’ said the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. The agitations and unhappiness felt in various sections of the country, according to Fayemi, are evidence of the country’s structural difficulties,…

Bindmans LLP, a British law company, has called on UK government ministers to intervene in the alleged abuse of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, in jail. Bindmans LLP was instructed by the family of the arrested IPOB leader to “raise urgent concerns with ministers regarding his confinement in conditions that amount to torture,” according to a statement on the firm’s website. Kanu’s legal counsel in Nigeria has raised concerns with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, as well as the local authorities and courts, according to the firm. “Neither government has contested that Mr.…

A complaint brought against the Federal Government for ordering television and radio stations to remove their Twitter accounts was dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. In a ruling, Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court dismissed the case as frivolous and granted the plaintiff N100,000 in damages. According to the Nigerian News Agency, the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project filed a fundamental rights enforcement complaint against three defendants in June, entitled FHC/ABJ/CS/496/21. The National Broadcasting Commission, the Director-General of NBC, and the Minister of Information and Culture were named as the…

Biodun Oyebanji, the Secretary to the Ekiti State Government, has resigned, just as he announced his intention to run for governor in the state’s upcoming election. Yinka Oyebode, the Governor of Ekiti State’s Chief Press Secretary, made the announcement on Friday in a statement headed “Ekiti SSG Oyebanji Resigns From Cabinet. Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has accepted the resignation of Hon Biodun Oyebanji, Secretary to the State Government, from his cabinet, the statement read. The resignation, which was communicated to the Governor in a letter dated December 3, 2021, will take effect on Tuesday, December 7th. Oyebanji’s departure…

The UN Children’s Fund announced a $9.4 billion emergency fundraising appeal for children affected by COVID-19 and other humanitarian crises on Tuesday. ‘UNICEF launches US$9.4 billion emergency fundraising appeal for children affected by violence, the climate catastrophe, and COVID-19,’ according to a release. According to the announcement, the monies would be used to support important programs for more than 327 million people in 145 countries in 2022, including 177 million children. The appeal is 31% larger than last year’s as humanitarian needs continue to rise, according to the statement. The UNICEF Executive Director, Henrietta Fore, spoke on the necessity for…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, on his 70th birthday. On the milestone, marked by many years of devoted service to the country, working as a lawyer and businessman before coming into politics, where he served as Chief of Staff in Lagos State and National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress,” Buhari said of Mohammed. As he highlighted the minister’s sacrifices and contributions in building strong information apparatus that went a long way in bringing change to the country, he said. This was said in a statement issued on Friday by Femi Adesina,…

The Federal Government declared on Monday that pests cause the loss of 50 percent of crop produce. Mohammed Mahmood, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, made the announcement at a news conference held by the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service in Abuja to commemorate the International Day of Plant Health. He said that we must treat plant health seriously since plants are constantly at risk from viruses, bacteria, nematodes, insects, aphids, and fungi. These plant health problems jeopardize food security and put livelihoods reliant on crop value chains at risk. He also added that we lose 50% of our annual…

President Buhari has asked the Nigerian Army to improve intelligence gathering and collaborate with other security agencies in order to combat terrorism and other forms of instability plaguing the country. The war on terrorism, he claims, is intelligence-driven, and the army needs to gather information and translate it into actionable intelligence in order to undertake operations. This was stated by Buhari on Monday at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference in Abuja. The president, who was represented by General Lucky Irabor, the Chief of Defence Staff, advised the Nigerian Army to remain apolitical. “The war against terrorism and insurgency…

The Lagos State Criminal Inquiry Department’s Homicide Section, Police begins investigation over Sylvester’s death, a 12-year-old student at Dowen College in Lagos. This was revealed in a statement dated December 4, which was intended to be the deceased’s 12th birthday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, issued a statement headed “Investigation Into The Death Of Sylvester Oromoni Of Dowen College, Lekki, Ongoing.” The state CID has taken over the case, according to the police statement. ‘The Command wishes to inform the public that, despite the fact that no formal report of the incident was made to the police,…