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Police recovered 18 explosives, arrested 721 in 2024 -Borno CP
The Borno State Police Command on Tuesday announced the recovery of 18 unexploded explosive devices and the arrest of 721 suspects for various crimes across the state in 2024. The state Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal, disclosed this during the command’s end-of-year press briefing in Maiduguri, the state capital, highlighting achievements in crime prevention and
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The Borno State Police Command on Tuesday announced the recovery of 18 unexploded explosive devices and the arrest of 721 suspects for various crimes across the state in 2024. The state Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal, disclosed this during the command’s end-of-year press briefing in Maiduguri, the state capital, highlighting achievements in crime prevention and
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2024 world’s richest: Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg top billionaires ranking
The world’s 500 richest people became considerably richer in 2024, with Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang leading the group of billionaires to a new milestone, a combined $10 trillion net worth. The tech billionaires collectively saw their wealth increase by an impressive $903 billion. An indomitable rally in US technology stocks played a
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The world’s 500 richest people became considerably richer in 2024, with Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang leading the group of billionaires to a new milestone, a combined $10 trillion net worth. The tech billionaires collectively saw their wealth increase by an impressive $903 billion. An indomitable rally in US technology stocks played a
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NAF explores global partnerships for advanced defence solutions
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has embarked on a strategic engagement in Doha, Qatar, in a bid to boost the operational efficiency and technological capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force. The visit underscores the NAF’s commitment to leveraging global partnerships to address national security imperatives and strengthen its air power capabilities.
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The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has embarked on a strategic engagement in Doha, Qatar, in a bid to boost the operational efficiency and technological capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force. The visit underscores the NAF’s commitment to leveraging global partnerships to address national security imperatives and strengthen its air power capabilities.
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Police recover stolen car in Abuja, suspect flees scene
The FCT Police Command has recovered a grey Toyota Corolla with registration number KWL 738 BB during a routine early morning patrol along Apo Dutse Road, Abuja. The operation, conducted by the Command’s Scorpion Squad and led by ASP Momoh, took place at approximately 5:00 am. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, Josephine
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The FCT Police Command has recovered a grey Toyota Corolla with registration number KWL 738 BB during a routine early morning patrol along Apo Dutse Road, Abuja. The operation, conducted by the Command’s Scorpion Squad and led by ASP Momoh, took place at approximately 5:00 am. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, Josephine
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- December 31, 2024
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Mozambique: South Africa sends special envoy to help quell unrest
South Africa has sent a special envoy to Mozambique in a bid to calm the unrest in the neighbouring country. Mozambique has been rocked by violent demonstrations since the disputed…
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UniAbuja Governing Council boycott meeting as Chairman sets to appoint substantive VC
The controversy surrounding the appointment of a substantive Vice -Chancellor for the University of Abuja, UniAbuja, took a new turn on Tuesday as the external Governing Council members boycotted a meeting with the Chairman of Governing Council, Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita, retd. Katia, who is rumoured to have an anointed candidate to fill
UniAbuja Governing Council boycott meeting as Chairman sets to appoint substantive VC
The controversy surrounding the appointment of a substantive Vice -Chancellor for the University of Abuja, UniAbuja, took a new turn on Tuesday as the external Governing Council members boycotted a meeting with the Chairman of Governing Council, Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita, retd.
Katia, who is rumoured to have an anointed candidate to fill the position, had called for the Council meeting late Monday to appoint a Substantive Vice-Chancellor by 3:00pm on Tuesday.
However, a source close to the university said the external members were not aware of the decision of the chairman as he could not produce an agenda before the meeting.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, stated that the law was clear about the selection and appointment of the Vice-Chancellor and that the Chairman was not following due process.
According to the source, the law states that unless the Chairman, two Council members who are not members of the Senate, and two representatives of the Senate who are not members of the Council are present, any interview conducted for the selection of VCs is null and void.
“There is no provision for just one Senate representative or four members. The issue of a quorum does not arise. All the members must be present,” the source said.
The External Council members who boycotted the meeting include: Prof Raphael Akinfeleye, representing South West, Mrs. Chisom Dorcas Obih, representing South East and Ahaji Sabo Bappayo Ahmed, representing North East.
Recall that a group of 67 professors stormed the Ministry of Education on Monday and submitted a protest letter to the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to mandate to dissolution of the council and start afresh in line with due process as prescribed by the law, the conventions and traditions governing public universities.
The professors alleged that the Chairman rejected over 27 internal applications, 60 external applications, 87 in total and invited only three persons to favour his preferred candidate.
According to them, the council was improperly constituted, with internal members allegedly handpicked by the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Professor AbdulRasheed Na’Allah, during a strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, chapter of the institution.
The professors also criticised the inclusion of a representative from the Federal Ministry of Education and a businesswoman on the council, asserting that these individuals lacked the expertise required to uphold quality assurance in higher education governance.
According to the petition, key criteria for the Vice-Chancellor position, such as a minimum of ten years of professorial experience, were allegedly disregarded in the advertisement for the post of Vice-Chancellor published in newspapers in August 2024, adding that the Acting Vice-Chancellor had only two years of experience as a professor, lacked scholarly visibility, and had weak academic credentials.
The aggrieved academics also called for the dissolution of the Governing Council and the establishment of a new body to oversee the selection process, urging the Education Minister to nullify all decisions taken by the current council, warning that failure to act would set a dangerous precedent for other universities.
“We have lost total faith and confidence in the Governing Council to be fair and just in producing the best and most qualified Vice Chancellor for the University.
“Thus, we urge you to take immediate corrective action to restore the integrity of the process by dissolving the Governing Council, declaring their proceedings null and void, and re-constitute a new Governing Council to superintend a fresh and free process that will lead to the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor for the University of Abuja.
“Honourable Minister Sir, failure to address these concerns will have far-reaching consequences for the University and the higher education system in Nigeria as other Governing Councils will gladly emulate this ugly and unfortunate path taken by the University of Abuja Governing Council,” the letter had read.
UniAbuja Governing Council boycott meeting as Chairman sets to appoint substantive VC
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- December 31, 2024
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PDP nurtured your political career, Damagum replies Kwankwaso
The Acting National Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagum, stated that the party played a key role in shaping the political career of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. During an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Tuesday, Damagum stated that the PDP was crucial in shaping
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The Acting National Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagum, stated that the party played a key role in shaping the political career of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. During an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Tuesday, Damagum stated that the PDP was crucial in shaping
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Police arrested 2425 criminals in Kano — CP
The Kano State Police Command said it arrested no fewer than 2,425 suspected criminals and recovered firearms, weapons, illicit drugs, and stolen properties, among other exhibits. The command said the arrests were made from January to December 2024. The State Police Commissioner, Salman Garba, disclosed this while addressing a news conference at the Police Command
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The Kano State Police Command said it arrested no fewer than 2,425 suspected criminals and recovered firearms, weapons, illicit drugs, and stolen properties, among other exhibits. The command said the arrests were made from January to December 2024. The State Police Commissioner, Salman Garba, disclosed this while addressing a news conference at the Police Command
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A look back on five years of Covid-19
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the new coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years…
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Onne Customs command generated N634bn in one year – Controller
The Nigerian Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne in Rivers State said its officials have seized twelve 40-foot containers of medicine illegally imported into the country with a duty paid value of NN20,309 billion. This is as the Command said it generated N634 billion in 2024 surpassing the N618 billion revenue target it was given
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The Nigerian Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne in Rivers State said its officials have seized twelve 40-foot containers of medicine illegally imported into the country with a duty paid value of NN20,309 billion. This is as the Command said it generated N634 billion in 2024 surpassing the N618 billion revenue target it was given
