The former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has expressed concern over the state of insecurity in Nigeria, saying he advises the government on the matter but does not make noise about it. He said it is imperative for the citizens to support the government and our soldiers, in order to bring an end to the crisis. The former President who called on the government to equip the soldiers with modern weapons and the necessary training spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored on Sunday. Commenting...

By Okosun Dennis   The operatives of the Imo State Police Command while on surveillance and confidence-building patrol have arrested one Micheal Osondu, a male, in Owerri, who claimed to be based in London, United Kingdom. According to the Imo State Police spokesperson, SP Ikeokwu Godson Orlando said in a statement on Sunday that he was arrested in connection with criminal activities in the state, and he is reasonably suspected to be part of the hoodlums that attacked the Nigeria Correctional Services and the Police headquarters on April 5, 2021....

By Odimnmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has denied allegations that he insisted that two Chinese companies be selected by the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) to manage Bonny and Warri channels. His denial was contained in a statement made yesterday by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, in response to reports on the $1.5 billion channel contracts. According to Ajani, malicious people who wanted to dent the image of the minister sponsored the report. Amaechi said he only insisted that the contract be done...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter. Abuja   Names of successful candidates in the 2020 Nigerian Navy Recruitment Interview held in Lagos and Port Harcourt between April 1-16, 2021, have been published by the Nigerian Navy. In a statement issued and signed by Navy Spokesman Commodore Suleman Dahun, the names have been released online at www.joinnigeriannavy.com He added that the successful candidates are to report for training in 2 Batches at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School Onne, Port Harcourt, and Rivers State as follows:    NNBTS Batch 31     -    Saturday,...

MTN Nigeria’s 2021 top priorities include sustaining double-digit revenue growth and driving 4G network expansion. The company gave this insight in its unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. MTN is also focusing on positioning its fintech business (MoMo Agent) for accelerated growth in order to unlock its full value. Speaking on this, the Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, said that the acquisition of additional 800MHz spectrum positions the company to deliver improved service speeds to Nigerians in support of the Government’s broadband initiative. “We will...

By Okosun Dennis   The 192 Battalion, Owode-Yewa barracks community were treated to a sumptuous luncheon by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Lawrence Fejokwu to commemorate the Year 2021 Eid-El-Fitr which signalled the end of the  Ramadan Fast for Muslim faithful. Joined with the GOC in attendance at the luncheon was the Commander 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ikeja Cantonment, Brigadier General Mayirenso Lander Saraso. General Fejokwu in his remarks, urged personnel and their families to remain disciplined, law-abiding and committed at all...

By Okosun Dennis   Three days after the notice was given to Squatters under Iganmu Bridge expired, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has forcefully dislodged the squatters, removed their shanties, and evacuated all the abandoned vehicles. The three-day notice was served on the illegal occupiers of the area on Monday after an initial notice to vacate the person about six months ago. The Chairman of the Task Force, CSP Shola Jejeloye, speaking after the exercise on Thursday, disclosed that the State Government intends to put the...

One of Nollywood’s most versatile and multiple-award-winning actress, Mojisola Oyetayo a.k.a Mama Ajasco has officially announced her intention to seek re-election in the 2021 Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Lagos State Chapter. The bold and beautiful queen made history when she became the first Yoruba and female to take over as the Chairman, AGN, Lagos. During her two-year tenure, she enunciated programmes that brought about the transcendental transformation of the face of the guild, having injected fresh and innovative ideas, and ensured the stability, peace, and respect of the guild....

A security management consultant and President of Ebonyi Development Association in Lagos;  Dr. Felix Amah Nnachi has called for absolute independence of the Nigeria Police Force from being an extension of the Presidency whereby authorities of the Force are always doing the bidding of the President rightly or wrongly. Speaking with journalists at a social function in Lagos on Wednesday, Nnachi; a highly experienced and distinguished security practitioner pointed out that over the years many cases of insecurity threatening the unity of Nigeria would have been nipped in the bud...

The former Field Commander of Economic Community of West Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), Maj Gen Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro is dead. He was 80 years old. Dogonyaro was famous for the broadcast on radio to topple the military administration of General Muhammadu Buhari's military junta and brought in the General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida junta on August 27, 1985. He reportedly died in Jos on Thursday morning, May 13, 2021, from an undisclosed ailment after being ill for some time. The late Gen Dogonyaro was born on September 12, 1940. He attended Boys'...