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DSS Arraigns Ex-AGF Malami, Son Over Terrorism Financing

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism financing. The defendants were docked before Joyce Abdulmalik, where they pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge bordering on aiding and abetting terrorism. According to the charge sheet, Malami is accused of knowingly aiding terrorism financing during his tenure as Attorney-General by allegedly refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were forwarded to his office for legal action. The prosecution alleged that the former AGF’s failure to act amounted to deliberate abetment of terrorism-related activities. The DSS further accused Malami and his son of engaging in conduct preparatory to committing acts of terrorism. The charge stated that the defendants were found in possession of a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm without a valid licence. They were...
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Tinubu secures $50bn FDI,’ as APC chair slams critics of president’s foreign trips

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s strategic international diplomacy, asserting that the president’s foreign engagements are delivering measurable economic rewards for the country. The APC chairman noted that this diplomatic offensive has already secured over $50 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitments. In a statement Tuesday in Abuja, Yilwatda dismissed the notion that the president’s frequent travels are merely ceremonial. Instead, he described them as purposeful missions that have successfully repositioned Nigeria as a primary destination for global capital. “Mr President’s engagements with strategic global partners underscore his unwavering commitment to advancing Nigeria’s economic interests. “These visits have helped reposition our country on the world stage, yielding tangible benefits that will support long-term prosperity”, Yilwatda said in the statement by Abimbola Tooki,...
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IPF Celebrates Warri South-West Council Boss, Sylvester Oromoni, on Birthday

The Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF) has joined well-wishers across Delta State and the Niger Delta region to celebrate the Executive Chairman of Warri South-West Local Government Council, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory statement issued on Sunday and signed by the President of the Ijaw Publishers Forum, Comrade Ozobo Austin, the forum described Hon. Oromoni is a quintessential personality and exemplary grassroots leader whose administration has continued to record notable progress in governance and community development. According to the statement, the IPF commended the Warri South-West Council boss for his leadership style, which it said has strengthened local governance, promoted peace, and enhanced service delivery across communities within the local government area. “Today marks a special day in the life of a leader whose impact has been deeply felt in the lives of the Ijaw people and the Niger Delta at large. Hon. Sylvester Orom...
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Over 100 deaths averted as soldiers evacuate suspected bomb from church premises in Abia

UMUAHIA – Over 100 persons would have lost their lives following the discovery of an object suspected to be a bomb at the United Evangelical Church, Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State. The church members were digging the fence area around the parsonage for a new one when they dug out a large metal object. One of them was said to have taken the strange object to the nearby water borehole when the priest in charge suddenly suspected the object to be a bomb and warned them to stay away from the object. The priest in charge went to a military unit in the city which led soldiers to storm the parsonage to evacuate the deadly object. An eyewitness said;”The road which divides the church building and the parsonage is being expanded by the state government. The church  decided to remove the old fence and build a new one to make way for the new expansion of the road. It was while the church members were digging the ground for the new fence that they dug out the metal object which nobo...
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NLC, TUC plan peaceful solidarity rally Feb. 3

 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) say they will stage a peaceful solidarity rally on Feb. 3 in support of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC). The unions announced this in a joint statement signed by Mr Benson Upah, General Secretary of the NLC, and Mr Nuhu Toro, Secretary General of the TUC, in Abuja. The solidarity is in support of the strike by Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) workers, led by JUAC, over unpaid salaries. Workers under JUAC commenced an indefinite strike on Jan. 19, shutting down key administrative offices, including the FCTA Secretariat and the FCDA. The strike followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued on Jan. 7, demanding that the FCTA management address long-standing labour and welfare grievances. According to union, the rally is to reaffirm labour’s collective resolve that an injury to one worker remains an injury to all within the Nigerian labour movement. “The action will send a clear message ...
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No nation can thrive without investment in youths – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said that no nation could thrive without deliberate investment in its youths. According to the President, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id-Ahmad, Nigerians should not lack quality education due to financial limitations. Tinubu made the disclosure at the 34th Convocation ceremony and 43rd Founders Day of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, on Sunday. The President noted that over the past 43 years, the university had distinguished itself as a centre of excellence in science, engineering innovation and applied research. He said that the administration has expanded access to education through targeted infrastructure investments and the implementation of the student loan scheme. Prof. Farouk Kuta, Vice-Chancellor of the University, said the ceremony stands as a powerful affirmation of the university community. He said the community was defined by resilience, creativity, and unwavering dedication to ...
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Military launches attack on terrorists in Kwara

‎Troops of 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, with support from the Office of the National Security Adviser, have resumed sustained coordinated offensive operations against terrorist elements within the Joint Operations Area (JOA), achieving notable successes for over a week. Captain Maureen Ogbuka disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on behalf of the Acting Deputy Director 2 Division Army Public Relations Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operations FANSAN YAMMA. ‎Ogbuka noted that: “‎These operations were conducted under the leadership of Major General Chinedu Nnebife, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), alongside Brigadier General Nicholas Rume, the Commander 22 Brigade. “Their efforts reflect high operational responsiveness and determination to dismantle terrorist networks.” The statement continued: “‎In the engagements, troops, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Advis...
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