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A senior officer, Shem Obafaiye has been decorated by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo as Deputy Commandant-General for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Obafaiye was decorated alongside two of his colleagues — Fasiu Adeyinka, ex-Kwara commandant; and Raji, former Imo commandant; as deputy commandants-general, TheNation reports. In 2013, Obafaiye became a popular figure in Nigeria after a famous interview aired on Channels Television. NSCDC had replaced Obafaiye as the Lagos state commandant of the outfit. Clement Adesuyi, from the Oyo State Command, took over from him. His problem began when he was asked to state…

The Mayor/Transition Committee Chairman of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex MFR, OON "Ugo'Ena" Nde Abiriba, has sworn in the transition committee councilors of the 11 federal wards in the council area. https://youtu.be/5Ne-4E-o_hM?feature=shared While performing the ceremony at the council secretariat on Friday, Chief Onuoha enjoined the councilors to perform their duties with utmost dedication and fairness. The council boss noted that the task of bringing dividends of democracy to the doorsteps of the people of the council area starts with the lawmakers and hence could not afford to fail. He said: “Today marks a significant…

A list containing the names of prospective Nigerian Ambassadors to various countries is currently before President Bola Tinubu for consideration. Speaking to The Punch, a high-ranking official in the nation’s foreign service stated that one of those being considered for the top diplomatic jobs is the Founder of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), Tajudeen Afolabi Adeola, who will be designated Nigeria’s ambassador to one of the world’s top three economies. “Yes, the President has the list and is considering it already. In fact, one of those I saw on the list is Fola Adeola, the Founder of GTB. He is being…

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has sacked 33 directors under his ministry. Aviation experts on Thursday described the development as a “clean sweep and reversal of the last-minute appointments” made by the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari when Senator Hadi Sirika was minister of Aviation. Sirika, on May 23, 2023, a week before the expiration of the Buhari administration, appointed 33 directors and also appointed a new managing director for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). He also created directorates that were hitherto non-existent in all the agencies.…

The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the judgment of Court of Appeal that ordered the Federal Government to release the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. Though the apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel of Justices, acknowledged that FG acted “irresponsibly” when it forcefully brought Kanu back to the country from Kenya, against all known laws, however, it held that it was not enough to divest the trial court of its jurisdiction to continue with the case. It held that there is no legislation in the country that stripped…

The Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) of Nigeria Customs Service, Mohammed Abba-Kura said the organisation is leveraging on data analytics for secure and efficient trade facilitation in its operations and to ensure better global service delivery. Abba-Kura who is in-charge of enforcement, investigations and inspections at the customs headquarters in Abuja, made this known to newsmen on Thursday at the ongoing Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC's) Conference in Lagos. He stated that data analytics and the new technologies were essential to the modernisation and efficient operations of the service, as it provides real-time information on planning, tracking, better revenue prediction and generation. He…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the passing of former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife as a huge loss to Ndigbo and Nigeria in general. Acknowledging the invaluable contributions of the late statesman to nation building, Kalu extolled the leadership qualities of the deceased, adding that the late politician was a notable figure in national politics. The former Governor while commiserating with the government and people of Anambra state, called on the Ezeife dynasty to sustain the good deeds of the late seasoned administrator. In a condolence message,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State is contemplating the initiation of impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing alleged Constitutional violations. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the chairman of the state APC Caretaker Committee, Tony Okocha, emphasized that although not a member of the state House of Assembly, he believes impeachment is a “democratic process,” not a “coup detat.”   Asserting their dedication to safeguarding the 27 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers who defected to the APC, Okocha reiterated, “We will not permit the governor to thrive on illegality. We intend to petition the judge before the…

The ongoing political crisis in Rivers State has escalated with the resignation of four additional commissioners from their roles in the state executive council. The Commissioner for Works, George-Kelly Alabo, and Inime Chinwenwo-Aguma, the Commissioner for the Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, both handed in their resignation letters on Thursday. The letter, dated December 14, was addressed to the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, through the Secretary to the State Government. Alabo and Chinwenwo-Aguma resigned shortly after the state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Prof Zacchaeus Adangor, stepped down. In addition, Emeka Woke, the Commissioner for Special Duties, and…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday collapsed at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja and was rushed to the hospital. SaharaReporters learnt that Akpabio slumped while seeing President Bola Tinubu off. Tinubu and other dignitaries had gathered at the Congress Hall of the hotel for a colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of the Senate President in Abuja. Sources told SaharaReporters that Akpabio was briefly stabilized before being taken to the hospital. “Senate President Akpabio collapsed today after his 61st birthday colloquium in Abuja while seeing the President off. “He was briefly stabilised before being rushed to the NNPC hospital…