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WIKE: GROUP WRITES US SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN, IG OF POLICE, ORS ON CRIMINAL INCITEMENT, THREAT TO DEMOCRATIC PROCESS, PEACE AND STABILITY

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By Daniel Karibu An Abuja Human Rights group, Centre for the Advancement of Liberties and Good Governance (CALGG), has petitioned the US Secretary of State Blinken, IG of Police Others, against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyeson Wike, accusing him of criminal incitement, threat to democratic process, peace, and stability. The petition, signed…

MAIDEN ABUJA SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMIT SET TO HOLD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

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Abuja, Nigeria – The maiden Abuja Social Media Summit is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, with the theme “Harnessing the Power of Social Media for National Development”. The summit features a lineup of distinguished speakers, including: – Shehu Gabam, National Chairman, Social Democratic Party (SDP) –…

ESCALATING INSECURITY: GOVERNMENT CAN START WITH COMMUNITY POLICE AND FOREST GUARDS

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By Law Mefor The escalating level of insecurity in the nation is forcing many citizens to wonder if the government can still save Nigeria. The minister of state for defence just ordered the service chiefs to relocate to the North West after militants seized two Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armoured vehicles from Nigerian forces and…

Economic hardships : American Professor Lampoons Nigerian 🇳🇬 President’s Extravagance… 🙄

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Steve Hanke, an American professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has sharply criticized Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his recent purchase of a $150 million Airbus A330 private jet, which Tinubu used for a trip to France. Hanke, who is well-regarded for his work on inflation, expressed his concerns on social media, highlighting…

2027: North Should Wait Till 2031 To Produce Next President, Says Shehu Sani

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A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Senator Shehu Sani, has stated that presidential aspirants from northern Nigeria should wait till 2031. Senator Sani argued that only candidates from the southern region should contest the next presidential election in 2027 election. Sani also pointed out that it would be just for…

Challenges and Prospects of Policing in Contemporary Nigeria: An Agenda for the Police Academy Centre for the Study of Police and Policing

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A paper delivered by Hashimu S. Argungu (DIG Retd), Chairman, Police Service Commission, at the Round-Table Discussion on Focus, Programmes, and Strategies for the Police Academy Centre for the Study of Police and Policing, organized for experts from the academia, serving and retired senior police officers by the Provost Police Academy, Wudil-Kano, on 8th July…

Military Will Continue To Defend Democracy – Chief Of Defence Staff

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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to continue to defend the nation’s democracy. Musa gave the assurance on Tuesday when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, paid a courtesy visit to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja….

Featured Article: Rituals, Blood And Death, The Spiritual Side of Aso Villa

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_By Dr. Reuben Abati People tend to be alarmed when the Nigerian Presidency takes certain decisions. They don’t think the decision makes sense. Sometimes, they wonder if something has not gone wrong with the thinking process at that highest level of the country. I have heard people insist that there is some form of witchcraft…

On The Unending Rift Between Nigerians and South Africans

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By Zayd Ibn Isah If you’re a Nigerian or South African who frequently uses social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter), there’s a high chance you are aware of the online hostilities (or banter, as millenials put it) which often arise between your country and the other. To be clear, this digital attrition…

NYSC Allows Redeployment for Married Female Corps Members

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August 26, 2024 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed prospective married female corps members who have been posted away from their husband’s state of residence to request redeployment. NYSC made this announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. NYSC said, “Attention All 2024 Batch ”B” Stream II Married Female Prospective…