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Diplomacy ‘Best Way Forward’ In Niger, Force Still On Table – Presidency Nigeria’s president and head of the West African bloc ECOWAS has not ruled out military intervention in Niger, but believes diplomacy is the “best way forward” to resolve the crisis, his spokesman said Tuesday. Bola Tinubu weighed in for the first time since the soldiers behind the coup in Niger defied the bloc’s Sunday deadline to reinstate elected president Mohamed Bazoum or face the possible use of force. Meanwhile, efforts by ECOWAS and the United States to parlay with Niger’s new rulers have made no headway ahead of a crisis summit in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Thursday. “No options have been taken off of the table,” Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said — but Tinubu and other West African leaders favour diplomacy. The United States said it still held out hope for reversing the coup but was “realistic” a day after a top US envoy made no visible progress in an unannounced visit. “We do have hope that the si...

NMA Breaks Silence On Resident Doctors/FG Dispute, Calls For Resolution The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), on Tuesday, finally waded into the dispute between the striking Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Federal Government, calling for a speedy resolution of disagreements over labour demands. The resident doctors on July 25 declared a “total and indefinite strike action” over unmet demands including the payment of the 2023 MRTF, the release of the circular on one-for-one replacement, and the payment of skipping arrears, among others. They later announced plans to picket the Federal Ministry of Health, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, as well as all federal and state tertiary health institutions nationwide every day from Wednesday. The NMA, in a statement by its President, Dr. Uche Ojinmah, stressed that as the “mother association” to NARD, the labour dispute which it described as avoidable had gone on for “far too long” to the detriment...

No corruption allegations against Adamu, Omisore, says APC scribe The All Progressives Congress has disclosed that the unceremonious exit of its former National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, has nothing to do with alleged financial impropriety. Rising from its 128th National Working Committee meeting, the APC explained that its proposed appointment of external auditors was not to probe any member of the party. A former APC National Vice Chairman for North-West, Salihu Lukman, had accused Adamu and Omisore of squandering N30bn realised from the sale of nomination forms for the 2023 elections. But addressing journalists on Tuesday, the new National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru, said there was a need to clear the air to avoid misconception in the public. He said, “I think it is good to say we should not misrepresent the reasons for resignation of our chairman. I don’t know where you got the financial recklessness you are tal...

IGP MEETS STRATEGIC POLICE MANAGERS, ROLLS OUT POLICE OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS Commends Handling of Labour Action, Says ‘Enough is Enough’ on Attacks Against Police, Citizens Charges CPs to Ensure Stability along Borderlines The Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has today Tuesday 8th August, 2023, met with Strategic Police Managers of the Nigeria Police Force comprising members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and Heads of other Tactical and Operational Units of the Force at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The primary objective of this gathering was to meticulously analyze the existing policing strategies, discern areas necessitating enhancement, and effectively address these crucial aspects.  The IGP similarly disclosed the salient achievements recorded within the space of one and a half month as a result of the deployment of a series of cove...

Photos: Senator Shehu Sani Build and Donate Youth Empowerment and Skill acquisition Center to Christian AssociationofNigeria(CAN) in Chikun LG, Kaduna state Read Shehu Sani post below "Donation of Women and Youth Empowerment and Skill acquisition Center to Christian Association of Nigeria in Chikun LG,Kaduna state". More photos below. 

NAF bombs three boats stealing crude in Rivers A jet belonging to the air component of Operation Delta Safe has bombed three boats while allegedly stealing crude oil from a pipeline in Rivers State. The jet struck the boat during one of its operations conducted around a riverine area between Bonny Island and South of Port Harcourt on Saturday. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, said the crew discovered and destroyed an active illegal refining site with tanks and reservoirs loaded with suspected illegal refined products at the Idama area of Rivers. “These are not the best of times for oil thieves and their accomplices in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria as the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe continues to strike at the heart of their activities. One of such operation occurred on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at about 4 nautical miles South-East of Bille, a riverine area located west of Bonny Island and South of Port Harcourt, in Rive...

Singer Ne-Yo condemns parents who allow their kids to undergo gender transitions: They’ve ‘forgotten’ their roles American singer, Shaffer Chimere Smith, popularly known as Ne- Yo has said he doesn’t understand why parents allow their children to make “life-changing” decisions about their gender at a young age. During an interview with former video girl Gloria Velez for VladTV, the “Miss Independent” singer shared his thoughts on why parents have “forgotten” their roles. Ne-Yo said, “I feel like the parents have almost forgotten what the role of a parent is,” he began. “If your little boy comes up to you and says, ‘Daddy I wanna be a girl,’ you just let him rock with that?” Ne-Yo added, “Where did he get that? If you let this 5-year-old little boy eat candy all day, he’s gonna do that. Like, when did it become a good idea to let a 5-year-old, a 6-year-old, a 12-year-old make a life-changing decision? “When did that happen? Like, I don’t understand that.” The three-time Grammy winner, a...

 Goodluck Jonathan Former aide Reno Omokri visit Nigeria after 8 years in exile ... Have a meeting with Tinubu National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu  Reno Omokri is a Nigerian Actor and a Social media Influencer and also a former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan since after Former President left office in 2015 and Buhari was sworn in Reno has not visited Nigeria in what many seen as fear of not being jailed. Althrough Buhari administration Reno has being a very strong critics against Buhari's government. Read Reno Omokri  Statement below: Post the picture of him and former President on his verifiedFacebook page he wrote ''Earlier Today, "I Received A Presidential Welcome To Nigeria" he said  And In another separate post he thank and shower praises on Tinubu NSA Mallam Nuhu Ribadu after meeting with him. Read his statement "I had a very fulfilling meeting with Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser and, in my opinion, perhaps the most pat...

President Tinubu meets Okonjo-Iweala at the State House President Bola Tinubu met with the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Aso Villa in Abuja, today August 8. The purpose of her visit was not made known to state house correspondents. However, it is believed that discussions on the economic and trade agenda of the new administration in Nigeria will be discussed. In June 2023, Tinubu and Okonjo-Iweala met in France at the Global Pact Summit in Paris hosted by President Emmanuel Macron. Okonjo-Iweala served twice as Nigeria’s Finance Minister between 2003 and 2006 as well as from 2011 to 2015, the first woman to hold the position.  

𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀 Two Senators from Anambra State have made the list of appointments to become Chairmen of different Senate Committees. 𝐒𝐞𝐧. 𝐈𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐢 𝐔𝐛𝐚𝐡 of Anambra South Senatorial District was appointed by the Senate President, 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐤𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐨 as the 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬. 𝐒𝐞𝐧. 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐦𝐞𝐡 of Anambra Central Senatorial District was also appointed by the Senate President to become the 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐍𝐆𝐎). 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑻𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔, We pray they use this important position for the development of Anambra State and Nigeria at large.  

Chidinma Mary Nwanneka the 15years old girl from Umuike Village, Awka who got missing in May, 2023 from the custody of her madam, Mrs Chinelo Oranu from Amudo Village Awka Anambra has been picked by Awka Youth and handed over to the police in Lagos State. Details Later..  

𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝗔𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲 𝐈𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚 Some yet-to-be-identified assailants have burnt down the house of member, representing Ihiala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐞. It was gathered that the hoodlums invaded the house located in Ubahi-Mbosi in Ihiala Local Government Area at about 1am on Tuesday and started shooting sporadically before setting the house ablaze. Agbodike was also the former deputy speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly and the place of the incident is his hometown. Although, no life was lost, but the house, consisting of a fully-furnished five-bedroom duplex with four living rooms and a kitchen was completely razed down by the hoodlums. The lawmaker, who confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday, said he was informed about the incident on the telephone. He was in Abuja carrying out his legislative duties when the attack occured, adding that before...

CEASE FIRE NOW, WOMBO APPEALS TO ARMS BEARING YOUTHS  8th August, 2023    The Member House of Representatives, representing Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo Federal Constituency, Prince Solomon Wombo has called on all arms bearing Youths in the Constituency to cease fire and  give room for meaningful development. Speaking yesterday in Zaki Biam during a thank you Visit to Ukum people in Benue State, Wombo pleaded that the litany of destruction of life and properties in the area in recent times is alarming and detrimental to sustainable development stressing that Government will soon unveil a more genuine and inclusive amnesty program that will be panacea to peaceful co-habitation. Earlier Prince Wombo accompanied by the Assembly Member representing Ukum State Constituency Engr Ezra Nyiyongo revealed  that he came to thank the Sankera intermediate block for the massive support he got in the last presidential and National Assembly Elections in which he defeated the incu...

AGAIN, TROOPS OF 1 DIVISION NEUTRALIZE 3 BANDITS, CAPTURE ARMS AND EQUIPMENT IN KADUNA The ongoing clearance operation by 1 Division Nigerian Army has continue to yield positive results as troops made contact with bandits and criminal elements in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. During the well planned and adequately executed operation, troops neutralized 3 bandits and captured one AK 47 rifle, two locally fabricated AK 47 rifles, seven AK 47 magazines and eight motorcycles. Others include three locally made magazines, six mobile phones, drugs and charms. The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander operation Whirl Punch Maj Gen BA Alabi has commended the successes recorded by the gallant troops and charged them to continue the tempo and aggressiveness until all criminal elements are completely eradicated. MUSA YAHAYA Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army 8 August 2023. More photos below.   

In line with the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project by the Federal Government, the Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of the entrance into CMD Road and the Access Road to Isheri-Olowora on the Shagamu bound carriageway.  According to the notification from the Government, the CMD entrance will be closed for three days for the laying of the final wearing course, commencing from Wednesday, 9th August, 2023, while the Access Road to Isheri-Olowora on the Shagamu bound carriageway, by the pedestrian Bridge at Berger bus stop will be closed from Thursday, 10th August, 2023 also for three days, with preparatory works commencing on Wednesday, 9th August, 2023, to enable the reconstruction of the remaining half of the outer lane of the carriageway. The following traffic management plan has been earmarked for the duration of the construction works. From Thursday, 10th August, 2023, all traffic from the expressway en-route CMD Road will have the following alternative rout...

NIGERIAN ARMY ADOPTING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY - COAS The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has advocated the sustenance of utilization of emerging technologies for operational efficiency in the Nigerian Army (NA). The COAS stated this today Tuesday 8 August 2023, at the Army Headquarters during a paper presentation, titled “Emerging Technologies and Operational Efficiency: Implications for the Nigerian Army by 2035”, presented by participants of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 31. Commending the participants for a well researched paper, the Army Chief pointed out, that the paper presentation will revitalize the consciousness of emerging technologies and its implications for operational efficiency. The COAS disclosed, that the Nigerian Army as a sub system of the larger society is already keying into  emerging technologies in its institutions and establishments, adding that the NA will sustain the development, as it ca...