Author: Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Buhari to address 77th UN General Assembly

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
President Muhammadu Buhari addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to depart Abuja on Sunday to attend the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA77). He will address the UNGA on Sept. 21, his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina stated in Abuja on Saturday. “Aside his National Statement, the president will also participate in high level meetings and side events including the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF),’’ he stated. The forum is convened by Nigeria in partnership with the Business Council for International Understanding. Adesina added that the president would also participate in the…

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Army Chief assures of improved security in days ahead

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has reassured that the state of security in the country will see more improvement in the coming days. Yahaya said this at the closing of the 2022 Chief of Army Staff Third Quarter Conference, on Friday in Abuja. He urged all commanders to ensure prompt implementation of the decisions and directives issued during the conference as they relate with their commands. The COAS challenged them to decisively and quickly defeat the adversaries in all theatres of operations given the improved support…

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Insecurity: Pantami pleads with security agents to utilise NIMC, SIM to curtail menace

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has appealed to security agencies to make use of databases by National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to address security challenges. Pantami said this at the 4th National Identity Day celebration in Abuja with the theme ‘Traditional Institutions as Critical Stakeholders for Citizens Mobilisation”. He said both the Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) and the NIN were available to solve the security challenges currently faced in the country. “We are pleading with security institutions to make use of the database. “It is not…

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Wike says coming to Abuja reminded him of his presidential election defeat

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Friday, said that his coming to Abuja reminded him of his defeat during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential primary held on May 28 at Eagle Square. Wike made this known at a book launch in Abuja. The book, titled: “Flowing Justice: Selected Leading Judgments of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court,” was authored by retired Justice Abdu Aboki and unveiled by the governor. Wike said: “I want to once again congratulate My Lord, Hon Justice Abdu Aboki JSC for giving me this opportunity…

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CJN appointment, 2023 budget estimates, security top Senate agenda – Lawan

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan said the confirmation of appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and consideration of anticipated budget proposals for 2023 would be the immediate attention of Senate on resumption. The Senate is expected to resume from its two months annual summer recess on Sept. 20. Lawan spoke on Friday in Abuja, while responding to questions from Senate correspondents after inspecting renovation work at the temporary venue for the sitting of the Senate in the light of the ongoing remodeling of the main Senate chamber. Expressing…

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Zulum inaugurates abandoned medical center in Biu

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has inaugurated a multi-million naira medical centre in Miringa, Biu Local Government donated by Chevron Nigeria Ltd, but abandoned since 2020. This is contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor, Baba-Sheik Haruna and issued in Abuja on Friday. The governor’s action followed a peaceful protest launched by the people of Miringa on the governor’s convoy on Tuesday while on his way for a 3-day working visit to Biu LGA asking him to put the facility to use. He said…

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INEC explains why it spends so much to conduct elections

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday gave an insight into why much funds went into the conduct of elections. Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, gave the insight while responding to questions at an interactive session with the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) tagged ‘The Editors’ Forum’ in Lagos. According to him, cost of logistics, highly-secured ballot papers, allowances for personnel, among other reasons, are responsible for the huge funds used in conducting elections in Nigeria. “In France, the ballot paper is like an A4 sheet of paper,…

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Again, Buhari meets Pro-Chancellors of varsities, promises further consultations on ASUU Strike

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to engage in further consultations with relevant stakeholders towards ending the protracted strike by members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The president stated this when he met with the Chairman and select members of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities on Friday in Abuja. He said that without necessarily going back on what was already established policy, “I will make further consultations, and I’ll get back to you.” The Pro-Chancellors were led to the meeting by Professor Nimi Briggs. Briggs said they came to meet…

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Tukur Mamu Family counters DSS on alleged discoveries

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The family of Tukur Mamu, Publisher of Desert Herald Newspaper arrested by the Department of State Services DSS has countered the alleged discoveries in the his house and office, saying the Service is not saying the truth.  According to a statement, the family said the military accoutrements said to have been discovered in the house, belonged to a nephew of Mamu currently serving in the Nigerian Armed Forces; a 2019 graduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy Regular Course. The said Nephew identified as Y. Y. Bello was said to be…

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Sha’aban vs APC/Uba Sani:  Court adjourns Kaduna Guber Primary tussle to October 13th for judgement 

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A federal high court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned to 13th of October for judgment, the case filed by Sani Sha’aban over the conduct of All Progressive Congress APC primaries conducted by the party in Kaduna for the 2023 elections. Voice of Liberty Liberty Correspondent, Sani Magaji Muhammed reports Sani Sha’aban had dragged the All Progressive Congress APC, Senator representing Kaduna Central and gubernatorial candidate of the party and other stakeholders before the high court over conduct of the party’s gubernatorial primaries without legal and due delegates. The counsel to Sani Shaaban,…

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