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Rights Group Commend DSS DG for his commitment to fighting crime
A rights group, Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN), has commended the Director General (DG) of the Department of State Security Service (DSS) Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi, CFR for commitment to fighting criminality leading to the repositioning of the Service as a globally recognised Security Intelligence Agency. RUN, in a press release signed by its…
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National Security: Follow Lagos, Borno Model, Olokoba Tells Governors
Comrade Razaq Olokoba, an activist, Convener of Campaign for Dignity in Governance and Coalition of 70 Civil Society Organisations, has advised President Boal Tinubu on measures to take against the spate of insecurity across Nigeria.Olokoba’s made known his thought in a piece.The piece reads: That Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Gumi, can work with…
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Budget Padding: Disregard Attacks from Misguided Elements Bent on Destabilising Tinubu’s Administration, Northern Group Urges Nigerians
As hordes of media and underhand wars rage regarding the allegations of budget padding against the Senate by the now suspended Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, the Northern Frontier Watch (NFW), has come forward to reiterate the innocence of the Senate, warning those bent on destabilising the current administration to desist forthwith or face the full…
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CSOs Pass Vote Of Confidence INEC Chair, Dismiss Attacks
The Coalition of about 300 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, COCSON, Friday, vehemently condemned calls for the sack of Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu. The Coalition made the condemnation during a press conference held in Abuja, where they said a particular group, United Nigerians Diaspora, UND, made the allegations with threats…
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Monarchs hail INEC chair’s performance, urge UK govt to discard visa ban calls
Traditional rulers under the auspices of Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council, NTRC, Friday, urged the United Kingdom, UK, to discard visa ban calls on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu by some person. This was contained in a letter addressed to the British High Commissioner, and signed by the some traditional ruler,…
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WHO IS AFRAID OF BICHI?
By Tunde Kayode SOMETIMES, BEING HATED FOR DOING GOOD IS THE PRICE ONE MUST PAY FOR REFUSING TO COMPROMISE ON INTEGRITY- UNKNOWN I have watched with keen interest, the relentless attempts by different groups and sponsored individuals to tarnish the reputation of the Director General of the Department of State Services, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi.…
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Get Ready to Groove Kanwulia Releaaes ‘Amerikana’ Album and Lagos “Who’s That Girl Tour”?
Get ready to groove, Lagos! The city’s music scene is about to get a volcanic shake-up as Nigerian-American sensation Kanwulia gears up for a musical adventure. With her official ‘Amerikana’ album release and the commencement of her “Who’s That Girl?” City tour this Easter, Kanwulia is set to light up the stage with her electrifying…
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Gov.Zulum Mulls 85,000 New Houses For 66 Borno Communities
… As Group Hails His Leadership Style Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, said his administration is targeting the construction of 85,000 new houses in 66 communities in the state aimed at resettling IDPs and other victims of Boko Haram insurgency. Zulum stated this on Thursday when he received a delegation under the northeast ambassadors’…
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Revenue generation: FCT-IRS Adopts User-friendly E-Portal Tax Services
From Lateef Taiwo In a bid to improve the quality of tax services and promote efficient tax administration, the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has unveiled what it called a user-friendly e-portal for easier general taxservices. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi, during the event in Abuja on Tuesday…
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NLC President Addresses Ongoing Protests: Hunger and Minimum Wage in Focus
By Milcah Tanimu In a nationwide protest addressing the prevalent hunger and the government’s delay in implementing a new minimum wage, Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), spoke to reporters in Abuja on Tuesday. Ajaero highlighted the dire situation, stating, “There’s absolute hunger, and we’re told not to speak out; should we…