Soldiers Killed In Delta Will Get National Honours, Befitting Burial – Tinubu Assures

Soldiers Killed In Delta Will Get National Honours, Befitting Burial – Tinubu Assures President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured last night that the 16 soldiers who lost their lives in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, will not be forgotten. During the Ramadan fast-breaking at State House, Abuja, Tinubu, accompanied by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and House leadership, stated that the fallen soldiers would receive a dignified burial and national honours. Earlier in his remark, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, emphasized the…

JUST IN: Strike Continues – SSANU Declares After Meeting With FG

JUST IN: Strike Continues – SSANU Declares After Meeting With FG The Federal Government’s meeting with the leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions concluded without reaching an agreement on Wednesday, resulting in a deadlock. According to the National President of SSANU, Muhammed Ibrahim, the unions have decided to proceed with the industrial action. “Strike continues,” Ibrahim told journalists shortly after the meeting, the PUNCH reported. It was reported earlier that SSANU and NASU initiated a nationwide strike lasting seven…

Police Arrest Dismissed Soldier For Kidnapping In FCT

Police Arrest Dismissed Soldier For Kidnapping In FCT Police operatives attached to the Federal Capital Territory Command have arrested a former soldier, Gabriel Elihu, over his alleged involvement in an attempted kidnapping within the FCT. Elihu was reportedly arrested and taken into custody on March 17 after trying to abduct two individuals traveling from Gishiri village to H-Medix in the Gwarimpa region of Abuja. The suspect, who resides in Apo Mechanic Village in the FCT, reportedly collaborated with a group of accomplices and used an unregistered Toyota Hilux to follow…

Due to cybersecurity worries, TikTok has been restricted across these 15 nations

Due to cybersecurity worries, TikTok has been restricted across these 15 nations With more than a billion active users in 141 countries, TikTok is a popular app. Due to concerns about security and cybersecurity, TikTok, a prominent social media site owned by ByteDance, is currently dealing with one of its toughest hurdles as governments around the world have clamped down on its operations. While the majority of states have implemented severe laws and rules to limit app usage due to security concerns, several other nations, including international government agencies like…

Tukur Mamu: FG Releases Names Of Terrorism Financiers In Nigeria

Tukur Mamu: FG Releases Names Of Terrorism Financiers In Nigeria Tukur Mamu, a publisher based in Kaduna, along with 14 others, has been identified by the Federal Government as terrorism financiers in the country. It is worth noting that Mamu has been held in custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) since September 2022. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) released a document on Tuesday, March 19, revealing the names of the terrorism financiers, which included nine individuals and six Bureau De Change (BDC) operators and firms. The NFIU…

FCT Minister, Wike Plans To Borrow N500 Billion To Finance 2024 Budget

FCT Minister, Wike Plans To Borrow N500 Billion To Finance 2024 Budget The Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, has requested the House of Representatives to authorize a N500 billion loan for the funding of the N1.147 trillion 2024 budget of the territory. Wike presented himself before the House Committee on FCT on Monday to justify his budget. In his address, the former Rivers State governor is suggesting to secure a N500 billion loan from commercial banks to support infrastructure projects. During the budget defense, a legislator from Niger State, Saidu…

It Is Difficult To Believe – Clark Reacts As Akpabio Claimed Killers Of 16 Soldiers In Delta Are Mercenaries

It Is Difficult To Believe – Clark Reacts As Akpabio Claimed Killers Of 16 Soldiers In Delta Are Mercenaries The esteemed leader of the Ijaw Nation, Edwin Clark, has expressed his skepticism regarding the involvement of mercenaries in the recent killing of soldiers in a Delta State community. Earlier, the President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, stated that those responsible for the massacre of 16 officers and men of the 181 Amphibious Battalion at Okuama in Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta are not from Niger Delta. Akpabio…

Security Agencies Are Not Truthful, They Know Where Bandits Are Hiding’ – Sheikh Gumi Alleges

Security Agencies Are Not Truthful, They Know Where Bandits Are Hiding’ – Sheikh Gumi Alleges Renowned Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi, has revealed that security agents are aware of the locations where bandits hide. The controversial cleric stated that the security agents who accompanied him during negotiations were familiar with the hideouts of the bandits in the Northern region of the country. During an interview with Nigeria Info FM regarding the security agencies’ lack of knowledge about the bandits’ hideouts, the cleric expressed doubt in their honesty. He mentioned that whenever…

Court Orders Binance To Release Data of Nigerian Users

Court Orders Binance To Release Data of Nigerian Users Justice Emeka Nwite from the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a directive for Cryptocurrency giants, Binance Holdings Limited to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with detailed information regarding Nigerian traders on its platform. This order was granted in response to a lawsuit filed by the EFCC under the reference number FHC/ABJ/CS/259/2024 on February 29. The suit was based on various sections of the Economic and Financial Crimes Establishment Act, 2004, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and…

Senate May Reinstate Ningi Soon – Sources Assert

Senate May Reinstate Ningi Soon – Sources Assert According to insiders, there is a possibility that the three-month suspension imposed on Senator Abdul Ningi for allegedly padding the 2024 budget with N3.7 trillion may undergo a review. Recall that the Red Chamber, under the leadership of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, decided to suspend the Bauchi lawmaker amidst the ongoing controversy. Initially, Jimoh Ibrahim, a member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, proposed a motion to suspend Ningi for 12 months, citing allegations of criminal misinformation and breach of peace…