General Christopher Mustapha, Chief of Defence Staff, says those flying Russian flag in Nigeria have committed a treasonable offence. Speaking after an emergency security session with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock, the General vowed that the law would catch up with such people. Warning those calling for coup, Musa said the military had accepted…
Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has declared that the Federal Government will not accept any move to use the ongoing protest for change of government. Addressing State House Reporters after the Security Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the President’s office, the Defense Chief said the President is clear…
A man allegedly responsible for the widespread display of Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano has been apprehended by authorities. The tailor identified as Ahmed was arrested in Kano for being in possession of the flags. Ahmed, who is believed to be one of the masterminds behind the distribution of the flags, has…
The House of Representatives has resolved to dissolve the current ad-hoc Joint Downstream and Midstream Committee investigating the importation of adulterated petroleum products, the non-availability of crude oil for domestic refineries, and other critical energy security issues. At the committee’s inauguration penultimate Monday, the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, speaking on behalf of the Speaker, Tajudeen…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday, August 5, declared null and void the sale of Nigeria Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa in his judgment stopping the sale, ordered that the proposed establishment of a national carrier-Nigeria Air, by the federal government, should not be carried out. The judge made…
Eagle-eyed operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested criminal elements who diverted 1200 bags of rice which the federal government sent to Katsina State. Beyond the diverted rice, the saboteurs also diverted 48 bags of rice kits. The Spokesman for the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, gave the figure at a press briefing…
The Federal Government has warned Nigerians planning to travel to the United Kingdom, to be wary of violence risk occasioned by the recent killing of three young girls at a concert. A statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja on Monday, and signed by its Spokesperson, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, said the violence has…
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has expressed deep concern over the widespread looting of businesses and livelihoods during the recent protests in the weedend, resulting in an estimated N52 billion worth of goods lost or destroyed. Saying that the loss of 21 lives is saddening, she condemned the miscreants who used…
The Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, has unveiled plans to establish an inclusive interim government, following the exit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Following consultations with all major political parties, a consensus has been reached to form a transitional government. General Waker-Uz-Zaman will now hold talks with President Mohammed Shahabuddin to finalize the…
Bangladesh’s prime minister has resigned and fled to India following weeks of deadly protests in the country. Reports of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning were confirmed by the army, as well as Bangladesh High Commission Officials in Delhi. According to the country’s leading national paper, she and her sister took a military helicopter to India….
