BREAKING: Suicide Bombing Kills Minister, Three Security Personnel, Photo A suicide bombing killed Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban’s minister for refugees and repatriation, at his Kabul office, Afghanistan on Wednesday. The blast also claimed the lives of three of his bodyguards, making it the highest-profile casualty for the Taliban since regaining power three years ago. “The enemies of Islam martyred” Haqqani in a “cowardly attack,” the Taliban’s Chief Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahed stated in a post on X. Haqqani was a prominent figure in the Haqqani Network, a militant group responsible for deadly attacks on the United States forces in Afghanistan.…
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Nigerian Senator Empowers Constituents With Goats The senator representing Jigawa Southwest senatorial district, Senator Mustapha Khabeeb, has empowered his constituents by distributing 900 goats. Speaking at the distribution event held at the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) Secretariat in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, Senator Khabeeb stated that the initiative is part of his economic empowerment programme aimed at supporting the economic activities of his constituents and improving their sources of income. The senator, represented by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zonal Chairman in charge of Jigawa Central, Hon. Idris Ilyasu Danlawan, explained that beneficiaries underwent intensive training on animal…
#EndBadGovernance: We Reports Lawyers Involved In Minors’ Prosecution; Says NHRC The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it has reported the lawyers involved in the prosecution of minors arrested in the #EndBadGovernance protests to relevant bodies for disciplinary action. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr Anthony Ojukwu, who stated this during the ceremony to mark the 2024 International Human Rights Day in Abuja on Tuesday, said “we believe disciplinary action is being taken against them.” Ojukwu also announced that the commission receives over two million complaints yearly, which is a sign of the growing awareness of rights by Nigerians.…
How DSS Operatives Escorted Political Thugs To Attack Activists Some lawless personnel of the Nigerian secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) were captured in videos on Tuesday escorting political thugs to attack activists in Ekiti State during trial of the human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. It was reported earlier that suspected political thugs allegedly mobilised by the Ekiti State government and legal luminary, Afe Babalola, SAN, had gathered around the Magistrate Court premises, allegedly intimidating those in attendance. Videos obtained on Tuesday showed a coaster bus carrying people suspected to political thugs arriving at the Magistrate Court and…
BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints New AGF President Bola Tinubu has named Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), effective immediately. The appointment follows the pre-retirement leave of Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, the outgoing AGF. This was made known on Tuesday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. President Tinubu noted that Ogunjimi’s appointment was aimed at ensuring a seamless transition in the administration of Nigeria’s treasury. He explained that the move aligns with the administration’s commitment to consolidating ongoing treasury policy reforms. The statement read, “As a…
Human Rights Commission Appeals To Nigerians To Support Human Rights Fund The National Human Rights Commission has appealed to Nigerians to support the Human Rights Fund which remains unfunded till date. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu SAN stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at an awareness walk to commemorate the International Human Rights Day. Dr Ojukwu urged Nigerians to contribute to the promotion of human rights by donating resources. The awareness walk witnessed the Executive Secretary leading other Nigerians to embark on the awareness walk from Eagles Square, Central Area to the Commission’s headquarters at Maitama. The…
Nigeria Youth Organization Honors Governor Alex Otti For Outstanding Leadership, Innovation The Nigeria Youth Organization (NYO), has praised the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti for his leadership qualities and determination to turn around the economy of the Southeast state. The NYO led by its National President, Comrade Okorie C. Okorie led the national leadership of the organisation on a courtesy visit to Abia State governor at the Government House Umuahia last week. During the visit, the NYO leadership expressed their gratitude and commended Governor Otti for his transformative leadership that has transformed the state in less than two…
Kidnapper Arrested After Receiving Ransom The police in Anambra State have arrested a suspect, Nwokpoku Emmanuel, 34, resident in Oduke-Obosi area of the state over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in the state, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Awka. “The Anambra State police command has one Nwokpoku Emmanuel, male, 34 years in custody, over a case of armed robbery and kidnapping. “The police operatives also recovered from the suspect, the victim’s red coloured Mercedes Benz GLE 450,” he said. Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said the victim was kidnapped and was…
Nigerian Police To Recruit 30,000 Officers Ibrahim Gaidam, the minister of police affairs, says President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 30,000 police officers annually for the next six years. Gaidam spoke on Saturday when he visited the Nigeria Police Academy in Wudil, Kano state, during the screening exercise of recruits. The police minister said the federal government is committed to transparently recruiting more police officers. Gaidam said the annual recruitment of police officers is part of the government’s commitment to ensuring Nigeria has enough personnel to address the prevailing insecurity. “The number of police being recruited, 10,000, is…
NIS Shuts Down Services At Headquarters Abuja The management of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has announced the shutting down of services at its headquarters in Sauka, Abuja. The service said the shutdown was due to President Bola Tinubu’s commissioning of the NIS Technology Complex. The NIS Public Relations Officer, DCI KT Udo, who made the announcement in a statement issued on Monday said that the NIS headquarters would be shut down on Tuesday but its online portal would remain operational. Udo said, “The Nigeria Immigration Service wishes to inform the General Public that all services at the NIS Headquarters,…