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He added that in realization of the fact that nothing can be more important in law enforcement than educating the people in charge of enforcing the law, the rebranded Neighbourhood Corps have been trained and equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills to complement the good work of the Nigerian Police.

Why would we leave the value chain of the Nigerian oil industry undeveloped beyond crude oil and gas extraction and export simply because we want to continue with an unsustainable subsidy?

Earlier, Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi said «what the country needs at this time is an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, without which no meaningful positive development in whatever sector can be attained, and the situation unfolding in the South - East, which is a very important component of the Nigerian family, is no doubt, inimical to our collective quest to take Nigeria higher.

Vanguard exclusively gathered that the blacklisting of Nigerian oil marketers by the foreign suppliers followed the challenges faced by marketers to access foreign exchange due to stringent rules by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on foreign exchange transactions.

Authorities in Saudi Arabia and the Nigerian National Hajj Commission are up against explaining the mystery surrounding the death of a Nigerian who hid himself in an aircraft from Nigeria and landed in Jeddah.

Still, the problem is less with individuals, no matter how powerful they fancy themselves; but more with the broad spectrum of the Nigerian elite.

SERAP's Executive Director, Mr Adetokunbo Mumuni, in a letter, which read in part, said: «SERAP is sending you this open letter to seek explanations from you, as former President and Commander - in - Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, on what you knew, or had reason to know on the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $ 2 billion meant to purchase arms to empower Nigerian soldiers to fight Boko Haram.

«The design is to deploy personnel and equipment to showcase the combat efficiency of the Nigerian Army and thereafter conduct operations to totally destroy Boko Haram locations in the Lake Chad Basin».

«NHGSFP is one of the major pillars of the social investment effort of the present administration that seeks to impact on the lives of millions of Nigerian in the most direct way possible.

He said in the process of conducting the operations in Taraba State, concerns were raised by some government officials and very senior citizens of the State on the approach of the Nigerian Army.

Whether he is a criminal or not, he is the president of the Nigerian senate and is the only one who can set up a panel to ascertain Buhari's health status.

«The responses of Nigerian Army troops deployed to forestall these crises were commendable despite daunting challenges.

The then President of Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr. Femi Adesina, was part of the audience.

The 7 Division, Nigerian Army in conjunction with Mallam Garba Foundation a Kaduna based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has trained and empowered One Hundred and Sixteen (116) widows and spouses of Nigerian Army personnel of Maimalari Cantonment in skill acquisition and empowerment programme.

«The major findings of the Investigation Panel were as follows: There was no collusion on the part of the Nigerian Army and units operating in Taraba State with any bandit (s) as stated by Lieutenant General TY Danjuma (Retired).

«The Panel recommended that Army Headquarters should: a. Device a means to be independent in its operation across Nigeria so as to insulate soldiers from the overbearing influence of politicians in government especially with particular reference to sponsorship of Nigerian Army operations in states.

He stated that the programme would target not less than 60 per cent of Nigerian population, and between 10 million and 20 million Nigerian youths would be saved from a bleak future.

Former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, and a major contender for the Benue South Senatorial District in the last Benue Zone C...

Section 144 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution provides that such a medical panel should be appointed by the Senate President following a resolution passed by two - thirds majority of the members of the Executive Council of the Federation.

j. Impress on Taraba State government to prosecute criminal elements arrested and handed over during the course of Nigerian Army operations.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. - Gen. Tukur Buratai, has warned officers and men of the Nigerian Army against discussing their grievances or operational strategies on...

Any good watcher of Nigerian politics would understand that in recent times there is no huge difference in both ideologies and conduct of the major political parties.

Such is the power of Information and Communications Technology, ICT, which makes it the next big sector for employment and possibly the hope of Nigerian economy as oil prices keep diminishing by the day.

The public may recall that we issued a statement last night in which we announced that some of the girls at Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC) Dapchi who went missing after Boko Haram terrorists had stormed their school last Monday were rescued by officers and men of the Nigerian Army who are currently executing the war against the Boko Haram Insurgents.

If past experiences are any guide, these organizations should prepare for adversarial relationships with increasingly intolerant and well - funded regimes and rulers who are enamored of Nigerian - and Angolan - style governance.

The General Overseer of Foundation of Truth Ministry, Lagos State, Rev. Yomi Kasali, was appointed on the board of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission alongside Emmanuel Ebomuche, Ezekiel Agazu, Israel Akanji, Anthony Fasipe, Jidda Musa, Yusuf Biniyat and forgiven Amachree.

Authorities of the Nigerian Airforce disclosed on Thursday that «On 15 May 2018, the second day of the ongoing Operation Thunder Strike, the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole successfully conducted air interdiction on a Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) infested location, 13 Nautical Miles North East of Bama.

On Atiku's challenge to anyone who said he is corrupt to prove it, Lawal who is currently a director on the Board of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), said: «First of all, Atiku didn't serve this government in an executive position.

He added that the championship was aimed at testing and shaping the intelligence and professional capacity of the Nigerian Army officers and soldiers as well as equipment.

Ambode however urged organised labour to continue to be focused on realistic and reasonable goals while rightly insisting on the due and just entitlements of their members, calling for all hands to be on deck to continue to explore innovative means to address the economic challenges in the country for the good of all Nigerian workers.

The retired military officer was the first General Officer Commanding of the Nigerian Army's 1st Division.

The Controller General of Nigerian Prison Service (NPS), Ja'afaru Ahmed has promised to improve welfare package and medical facilities in the service.

«We strongly belief that President Buhari, must be seen to be acting contrary to court decisions on the use of Military during elections as clearly stated in the rulings of Justice Aikawa of the Federal High Court, who in his judgment, restrained the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and INEC from engaging the service of the Nigerian armed forces in the security supervision of elections in any manner whatsoever in any part of Nigeria, without the Act of the National Assembly.

Some victims of the Nigerian Civil War had in 2012, dragged the federal government before the regional court praying for an order for the removal of remnants of war instruments in 11 states of the South East, South South and parts of the North Central.

The state has also been adjudged most peaceful, crime - free state even by the leadership of the Nigerian Police.»

«In the course of Nigerian Navy's anti-piracy operations, we have also seen a trend of preference for kidnap - for - ransom, with involvement of negotiators from outside the region,» he said.

The fundamentals of the Nigerian economy remain strong,» he said.

Others are: Chief Okoi Obono - obla, Special Assistant on Prosecution to President Muhammadu Buhari (who will give some introductory remarks); Babatunde Ogala former Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly's Committee on Judiciary; Mr Tayo Oyetibo SAN; Mr. Levi Adikwaone Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikorodu Branch; Nurudeen Ogbara NBA Ikorodu Chairman Legal Education; and representatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission; the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC); the media, and civil society.

The governor also seized the occasion to show the elite of the Nigerian media Osun's developmental strides.

Also speaking, the Director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, Mr. Francis Usani, disagreed with the move by the National Assembly to make the NFIU a completely independent agency.

Whereas the old masters could lay some claim to nobility of purpose, at that crucial juncture of Nigerian press history, it would appear a cynic's haven for the present players: the advertiser that slams his message in your face because he has the cash to splash, the newspaper investor that projects nothing but brazen self - interest, just because again he has the cash to drive the business, and of course, the ethnic pressure group that, through the media, screams injustice!

This moral - neuter zone, where the clergy and the media heavily descend on those trying to fix things but gift the execrable crooks fresh life, would appear the most unflattering portraiture of the Nigerian, during the first year of the Buhari Presidency.

The amount, according to court papers in Lagos, represents the shortfall of the money paid by the multinational oil firm in the account of the Nigerian government with Central Bank of Nigeria, for crude oil lifted in 2013 and 2014.

Enelamah on his part said the council approved the establishment of Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations to coordinate the country's various trade discussions and negotiations.

A personality that has become a negative emblem to the image of the Nigerian youths; promoting critical minds to believe that afterward there may not be any appreciable difference between the youths and the adults they accuse.

A week ago, Boko Haram killed 30 people and injured 20 others in raids on three villages near the home of the Nigerian army chief.

Zuckerberg told Buhari he was pleased he had the chance to interact with youths at an internet centre in the neighbourhood of Yaba, Lagos, where most of the Nigerian start ups are based.

As President of Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and Chief Executive of a leading newspaper, he has intervened in saving difficult situations towards protecting the national pride and integrity.

Agoro said, «It must be noted that the Nigerian Police is a federal institution empowered by the constitution, primarily to ensure the security of every Nigerian.

The governor revealed that the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment briefed the NEC on the establishment of the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council which was approved by Federal Executive Council (FEC) in 2017.