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Aug

28

2022

2023: Tinubu commends Buhari for promising to support only APC

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to support only candidates of the party in 2023. Tinubu stated this while speaking in Abuja as he received APC national working committee (NWC) members at the Tinubu/Shettima campaign office on Saturday. He described Buhari as a bold leader for taking the stand. “I like the statement of Mr. President a few days ago. Firm, concise, straight to the point and bold as a leader of our party. “We should commend the President for that statement. “For his commitment and loyalty to the party.…

Aug

28

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bandits kill soldier, kidnap foreign national in Kaduna community

NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Kaduna State, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Suspected gunmen Friday, stormed a farm in Anchau village of Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Wednesday, killing a soldier who was detailed to provide security to staff members in the company. A source disclosed that after killing the security personnel, they abducted two staff of the company, a Zimbabwean national. Confirming the incident, a member of the vigilante in the area who pleaded anonymity told newsmen on Saturday that the bandits invaded the farm around 1:30 pm on Wednesday. ‎He named the kidnapped foreigner as, Mr. Charles Choko and Yusuf Aliyu Bello from Kano State. He said…

Aug

28

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Former Kano Gov, Shekarau to join Atiku from NNPP to PDP

News2023, Atiku Abubakar, Next Level, Nigeria, NNPP, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Shekarau

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is expected to receive the Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, back to the PDP today [today]. Recall that Shekarau who joined the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) earlier this year, had a few days ago, dumped the party over an alleged rift with the party’s presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The former Kano Governor who was elected as a Senator on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, left the ruling party earlier, after a face-off with the seating governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. The PDP chairman in Kano State Shehu Wada…

Aug

28

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

NSCDC promotes over 5000 to new ranks

NewsNigeria, NSCDC, Security

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), on Saturday, said it has promoted 5010 officers and men to new ranks. DCC Olusola Odumosu Director, Public Relations in a statement said the promotion is aimed at motivating and encouraging officers and men to put in their best. He said the promotion ranges from inspectors to Deputy Commandant of Corps (DCC). The promotion also includes officers upgraded and converted with effect from 01/01/2020 and 01/01/2021 “From a total of 5010 upgraded personnel, 4494 were promoted, while 516 got upgraded by conversion,” the statement said Giving a breakdown of promotion, he said 116…

Aug

24

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Four Catholic reverends freed by kidnappers

NewsCrime, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Four Catholic reverends abducted Sunday along Okigwe-Umulolo Road in the Okigwe Local Government Area IMO state have been released. The Reverend Sisters are members of the Sisters of Jesus El Salvador Generelate, a religious group of the Catholic Church in Port Harcourt, capital of the Rivers, south-south of Nigeria. They were identified as Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu. They were attacked and kidnapped while on their way to attend a thanksgiving service for another Reverend Sister in the area. The religious group’s secretary general, Zita Ihedoro, announced the release in a statement on Tuesday, two days after abduction.…