“We spoke frankly among ourselves after discussing relevant issues of security and economy. We were long on statements but short on action. We decided that our communiqué won’t be issued until after submitting our report to the President.” OYAKHAMOH Y. CARL-ABU’BAKAR An association of Elder statesmen in the country under the aegis of the Committee for the Goodness of ...

  But a source who did not want to be identified said, “We learnt that some boys believed to be members of the Eastern Security Network came to the popular Ebem motor park and started shooting and later left. Soldiers from 14 Brigade, Ohafia, whose command headquarters is located in the area, later came and went after them. Agency Report ...

  “They have only one house and maybe a wife. But now they have several houses in Abuja and maybe in Lagos. Really, if you try to work out their legitimate salary vis-a-vis their expenditure, they will be embarrassed,” he said. PEGASUS REPORTERS The Federal government has declared that henceforth, it will be hell for those working to destabilize the ...

  SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY ON 12TH JUNE, 2021 Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, ...

  Zamfara is one of the worst-hit states in the north by banditry which has also been linked to illegal mining of gold. PEGASUS REPORTERS Sahel Online paper has reported that a total of 978 Bars of Gold which allegedly belong to the former Governor of Zamfara state Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari, valued approximately at 8.2 Billion Naira, has been ...

  The statement which was titled, ‘NANS Suspends June 12 Protest Over Concerns About Safety Of Protesters And Fear Of Possible Hijack By Politicians” PEGASUS REPORTER The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has called off its planned protest scheduled for today. NANS President, Sunday Asefon, disclosed this in a statement on Friday morning. It will be recalled that NANS ...

  Three years ago I warned the Yoruba in particular and the Southerners, in general, to set up their own People’s Militia. How many paid heed to it. Now I am afraid it is now late – too late for the Yorubas. You are surrounded. By Moses Oludele Idowu “A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when ...

  “The introduction of the LST to the Nigerian Navy inventory will bolster the force’s sealift capability. Specifically, it would enhance the transportation of troops, military hardware, vehicles in the conduct of maritime security operations launched from sea as well as supply of relief material during periods of national emergency” Report By Agencies  The Nigerian Navy on Monday launched a ...

  “It will be licenced by the broadcasting commission, and must agree not to allow its platform to be used by those who are promoting activities that are inimical to the corporate existence of Nigeria.” By Agencies Twitter’s suspension in Nigeria will end once the US social media giant submits to local licencing, registration and conditions, the government said on ...

  He said that the operation was aimed at stopping the movements of bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements from neighbouring states into the forest and any other part of Kano State. BY OYAKHAMOH Y. CARL-ABU’BAKAR The Nigerian Army (NA) in a statement says its men in collaboration with other security agencies are currently clearing Falgore forest in Kano State ...