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Feb

2025

Breaking: Ijaw Famous Leader, Edwin Clark Joins Ancestors at 97

Breaking: Ijaw Famous Leader, Edwin Clark Dies At 97 Barely three months to his 98th birthday anniversary, famous elder, statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark has joined his ancestors. Until his passing, Clark was the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). The former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, departed from his earthly home onMonday night, February 17, 2025, at the age of 97. His demise occurred just a few days after the passing of Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, who died at the age of 96. Clark was a towering figure in Nigerian politics who relentles8s…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

IGBOAYAKA: Plateau Youths Condemn Ebonyi Govt’s Illegal Arrest, Call For Immediate release

NATIONAL NEWS#Abduction, #GovernorFrancisNwifuru, #IgboayakaO.Igboayaka, #OhanezeYouthCouncil

IGBOAYAKA: Plateau Youths Condemn Ebonyi Govt's Illegal Arrest, Call For Immediate release The Coalition of Plateau state Indigenous Ethnic Youth nationalities have vehemently frowned at the illegal arrest of the National President of Ohaneze Youth Council Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka by the men of the Nigeria Police, Ebonyi State Command. Famousreporters.com reports that the prominent Igbo youth leader was unlawfully smuggled into a vehicle by some masked men who were subsequently identified as Police officers from Ebonyi State. The leadership of Plateau Youths frowned at the infringement of Igboayaka's right by the perpetrators of the act, describing it asan aberration…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

MAZI NNAMDI KANU: Detention and trial have time limits, FG Told

Biafra, NATIONAL NEWS#AloyEjimakor, #BiafraAgitation, #ipob, #MaziNnamdiKanu

MAZI NNAMDI KANU: Detention and trial have time limits, FG Told By ALOY EJIMAKOR It is no longer news that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case was improperly off the Abuja court docket for almost five months from 24th September 2024 until 10th February 2025 when the infamous hearing-without-jurisdiction was conducted in the case, triggering an impasse that has prompted a lot of people to ask: What is the way forward? Well, below are some of the answers. Given the present scenario that every Judge (other than the recused Judge) in the Abuja division of the Federal High Court is reluctant to…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Justice Binta pressured to convict me to save son, husband… Nnamdi Kanu

NATIONAL NEWS#Biafra, #Corruption, #ipob, #JusticeBintaNyako, #MaziNnamdiKanu

Justice Binta pressured to convict me to save son, husband… Nnamdi Kanu The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has accused the Judge presiding over his case, Justice Binta Nyako of being pressured to convict him in order to have gain leniency for her culpable husband and son who are currently facing corruption charges. According to the renowned freedom fighter, Justice Binta's son and husband are currently facing corruption charges and she's been told that if she convicts me, they'll show let off, IPOB leader Nnamdik Kanu alleges. Hear him: "Justice Binta Nyako's son and…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

On why Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako can no longer conduct Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s trial

IPOB, NATIONAL NEWS#JusticeBintaMurtala-Nyako, #MaziNnamdiKanu

On why Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako can no longer conduct Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s trial By Aloy Ejimakor This Press Statement is aimed at aiding a comprehensive understanding of the nuanced issues arising in the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from 24th September 2024 (when Justice Murtala-Nyako was recused) to 10th February 2025 when he was summoned to appear before Justice Nyako. In our considered view, the proceedings which was concluded some hours ago is a nullity because the Judge, having been recused by an extant Order of court, no longer possessed the requisite jurisdiction to conduct the hearing. Thus, the Order…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Nila (Dr.) Vows to Implement President Tinubu’s 8-Point Agenda

NATIONAL NEWS#8-PointAgenda, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Dr.AnumaOgbonnayaNila, #security

Nila (Dr.) Vows to Implement President Tinubu's 8-Point Agenda The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Anuma Ogbonnaya Nila, has reiterated his relentless commitment towards ensuring the full implementation of President Bola Tinubu's 8-Point Agenda as it regards the Police Ecosystem. He stated this during a meeting with the Management and staff of the Ministry on his assumption of duty at the Ministry of Police Affairs Headquarters in Abuja as contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). The…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

FCT Police Commences Enforcement Of Mandatory Third-party Insurance

NATIONAL NEWS#CPOlatunjiRilwan, #IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun, #Third-PartyMotorVehicleInsurance

FCT Police Commences Enforcement Of Mandatory Third-party Insurance •As CP FCT urges vehicle owners to comply with law The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced the enforcement of the mandatory minimum Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance from February 1, 2025, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. This is in accordance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM This is contained in a release signed by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, and issued to National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). Reportedly, motorists in…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Police Affairs Minister Pledges Evaluation, Implementation of Reforms Roadmap

NATIONAL NEWS#CleenFoundation, #PoliceAffairs

Police Affairs Minister Pledges Evaluation, Implementation of Reforms Roadmap The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has reiterated the commitment of the Ministry to establish mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Police reform roadmap. He made this known according to a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Information & Public Relations, Mr. Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), during the stakeholder’s engagement on police reforms comprising the Chairman Police Service Commission; the German Ambassador to Nigeria; the Director-General of the Institute of Police Studies; and representatives of…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Tanker Crashes, Explosion: FRSC, Fire Service Partner on Training, Enforcement

NATIONAL NEWS#Engr.JajiOlola, #ShehuMohammed

Tanker Crashes, Explosion: FRSC, Fire Service Partner on Training, Enforcement Following the recent incessant road traffic crashes involving tankers and other vehicles which have resulted in infernos claiming hundreds of lives of Nigerians since the year 2025 crawled in, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) have entered into a historic partnership. This partnership as gathered, is geared towards eliminating fire-related incidents on Nigerian roads, hence the urgent need to bring a lasting solution to the menace. Responding to the Controller General, the Corps Marshal highlighted that the partnership is a testament to the Corps'…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

MRA Accuses FG of Undermining FOI Act Through Poor Funding

NATIONAL NEWS#FOI, #MediaRightsAgenda

MRA Accuses FG of Undermining FOI ActThrough Poor Funding Lagos, Wednesday, January 15, 2025: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today accused the Federal Government of undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by persistently under-funding its implementation, noting that only one percent of Federal public institutions have allocations in their 2025 budget proposals for FOI-implementation and related activities. In a statement announcing the release of its 22-page report titled “A Vote Against Transparency: A Report on Allocations for Freedom of Information Implementation in 2025 Federal Budget”, MRA observed that only 13 out of over 1,300 Federal public institutions…