Federal Government is set to rev up the war against insurgents and other criminal elements with 34 fighter jets. Already, a team of experts headed by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, is in Italy finalising the procurement process. The Air Marshal Abubakar-led team is made up of officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance who participated in a Programme Management Review Meeting with Messrs Leonardo S.p.A in Rome. On the list are 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack (FGA) jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters. M-346…
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National Grid Collapes Again, 6th time, Resulting To Nationwide Blackout
…As Peter Obi blasts FG, says it’s National Shame The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has described the incessant collapse of the nations power grid as a national shame. In a post made on X on Tuesday, October 15, after the grid collapse for the second time in 24 hours, Obi said the recurring disaster is testament to the failure of leadership and policy implementation at the highest levels. Querying how long Nigerians need to suffer before the power sector would be improved on, Obi said…
Read MoreSoludo Signs Anambra LG Law, says Absolute LG Autonomy will Create Chaos
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has warned that granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas could lead to “humongous chaos,” arguing that such a move would not result in sustainable development. He made this statement on Tuesday at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, after signing the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law. The law, titled “Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024,” was passed by the State House of Assembly last Thursday. Soludo emphasised that Section 7 of the constitution empowers state governments to enact laws for…
Read MoreNigerian Who Built Fuel – less Gen, Says My Life , Threatened
Oyekunle Michael, a Nigerian graduate from Interlink Polytechnic, has cried out over the threats he has received following his invention. The young man invented a fuel-less and noiseless generator. In an interview with Vanguard , Oyekunle stated that since his invention went viral in 2023, he had been faced with challenges and threats to his life. He stated that he was once asked to put away his invention for a particular sum. Oyekunle noted that threats kept coming from various people , but he was not deterred because he had an…
Read MoreIPOB: Ejimakor Laments As DSS Isolates Kanu From Visitors
Nnamdi Kanu’s Special Counsel, Barr Aloy Ejimakor, Monday, said the Department of State Services has isolated his client from his visitors. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, is being tried over alleged terrorism. He has been detained at the custody of the DSS since 2021 after being renditioned from Kenya to Nigeria. Ejimakor’s claim is contained in a statement he sent to THE WHISTLER. He wrote, “Today, 14th October 2024, in violation of subsisting orders of court, the State Security Services (DSS or SSS) blocked the legal team…
Read MoreOratory Contest: Imo Students Push To End Female Genital Mutilation
The Young Men’s Network Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, in partnership with YouthHubAfrica and with support from UNFPA Nigeria under the UNICEF-UNFPA Joint Programme to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, has motivated students from eight schools in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Imo State through the End FGM Oratory Contest held at Comprehensive Secondary School, Amakohia, Owerri, Imo State. The contest featured participants from eight secondary schools, who showcased their oratory skills, composure, argument coordination, and fluency in discussing and advocating against the pressing issue of FGM.…
Read MoreFuel Crisis Disaster! NNPP Tells Tinubu: ‘Only Jonathan Can Save You Now
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to reach out to former President Goodluck Jonathan for assistance in addressing the country’s ongoing economic crisis. Recent reports from Naija News indicate that public outrage has erupted following significant increases in fuel prices. The NNPC’s retail stations have raised petrol prices dramatically, from ₦897 to ₦1,030 per litre in Abuja, and from ₦868 to ₦998 per litre in Lagos. Other regions have experienced similar hikes. During an interview with Punch, NNPP National Secretary Dipo Olaoyoku expressed skepticism regarding…
Read MoreAlvan Ikoku University Staff Appraisal, Inline With NUC Guidelines
Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri has addressed recent media reports on staff appraisal and placement, reassuring that procedures followed established National Universities Commission (NUC) guidelines and directives from the University’s Governing Council. The University’s management, led by Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Stella Ngozi Lemchi, clarified that appraisal and placement guidelines for teaching and non-teaching staff were developed to ensure fairness and transparency. A recent publication had raised concerns about staff placement, but the University confirmed that the issues were resolved amicably after constructive dialogue with the affected staff. “The…
Read MoreChief Judge Rejects Justice Nyako’s Recusal in Nnamdi Kanu’s Case, Returns Case File
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has rejected the recusal of Justice Binta Nyako from the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Justice Nyako had recently stepped down from the case following Kanu’s demand, in which he expressed a lack of confidence in her ability to handle the trial impartially. Justice Tsoho’s decision, announced on Friday, emphasized that Justice Nyako was the most suitable to conclude the case, which has lingered since Kanu’s first arrest in October 2015.…
Read MorePeter Obi To Tinubu: Reverse Fuel Price Increase
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Saturday, charged President Bola Tinubu to reverse the sudden hike in the pump price of fuel. Obi described the sudden price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as insensitive and unfortunate. Posting on X, Obi said the sudden hike in the pump price of fuel would have a negative impact on Nigeria’s economic survival. He wrote: “As Nigerians continue to groan under extremely difficult economic conditions, largely caused by the Federal Government’s wrong policy choices, the NNPCL…
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