The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the Federal Government to adopt modern surveillance technology and end the delayed prosecution of terrorists. They made this known in a communiqué issued and read by Most Rev. Peter Chikwe, the Bishop of Abakaliki, on Wednesday at the closing mass of
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday appealed to the leadership of the 10th Senate to amend the constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police to tackle insecurity nationwide. Tinubu made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja according
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo said his practical governance embarked on by his administration is rooted in humility, faith and totally dependent on God and responsible for the many successes recorded in the past one year. Gov Okpebholo, who spoke while delivering his speech at an interdenominational Church programme
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Benjamin Kalu, on Wednesday, said that no individual, including President Bola Tinubu, owns the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu said this in Umuahia while addressing the APC stakeholders during its ward congress in Abia. He urged them to embrace unity and
The South-South Governors Forum (SSGF) has described President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order 9, mandating the direct remittance of all oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account as a historic and landmark decision. The SSGF Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, in a statement on Wednesday, said
Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has urged opposition politicians in the country to make 2027 politicking a policy-based conversation instead of mere allegations. Agbakoba, who stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos, said that Nigerians should target remarkable change in the 2027 electioneering by avoiding negative politics. “I
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated Mr Olatunji Disu on his appointment as the Acting Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Tinubu, on Tuesday appointed Disu as Acting IGP, following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. Sanwo-Olu described Disu’s
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, on his distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation, following the acceptance of his resignation by President Bola Tinubu. The governor also congratulated the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police,
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has unveiled a new Command Philosophy, PROSE, to reposition the Nigerian Army for enhanced professionalism and operational readiness. Shaibu announced the initiative on Wednesday while delivering a lecture to participants of Senior Course 48 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff