December 2024 – Page 7

Experts Demand Action Against Lakurawa’s Threat

31.12.2024

Security experts have warned that the Lakurawa terrorist group poses a security threat in the Sahel Region and requires a collective effort to end the menace. According to them, research has shown that originally, Lakurawa were vigilantes who rose to fight against the injustices they perceived were being perpetrated against Fulani and Buzaye. Raising from...

2027: Kwankwaso Slams PDP, Dismisses Power-Sharing Pact With Atiku, Obi

31.12.2024

Rabiu Kwankwaso yesterday dismissed reports that he had entered into an agreement on rotational presidency with Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi regarding the 2027 presidential poll. He also accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of pursuing a political agenda that lacked sincerity. The trio lost last year’s presidential election to President Bola Tinubu. Kwankwaso represented...

Okpebholo Vows To Make Edo Roads Motorable

31.12.2024

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing motorable roads for the people of the State. The governor made this known in Benin City after inspecting some road projects within the city and its environs. Okpebholo explained that the inspection is aimed at ensuring that contractors adhere to project specifications and...

UNICEF , Canada Donate 4000+ Vitamin A Bottles To Bauchi

31.12.2024

In a move to safeguard the lives of women and children in Bauchi State, UNICEF, in collaboration with the Canadian government, has donated over 4,300 bottles of vitamin A to the state government. The UNICEF Chief Field Officer Bauchi State, Rafique Nuzhat, said this initiative valued at ₦65 million, would provide 1,405,400 doses of vitamin...

Lagos Set To Host Africa’s Biggest 2025 Countdown Event

31.12.2024

Lagos State Government has announced its plan to host Africa’s most spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration, tagged the Greater Lagos Countdown 2025. New Telegraph reports that the countdown event is set to feature an impressive lineup of the continent’s biggest music stars. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday announced the event, which is a testament to...

ACReSAL: Ododo Presents N3bn To 80 Communities

31.12.2024

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has presented the sum of N3 billion to over 2,381 direct beneficiaries in over 170 groups from 80 communities impacted by climate change. The amount was under the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in partnership with the World Bank Group. Presenting the...

Katsina Police Command Records Over 916 Arrests In 2024

31.12.2024

The Kastina State Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Aliyu has disclosed that the command under his purview recorded significant strides in combating crime and enhancing public safety throughout 2024. CP Aliyu made this disclosure on Monday, December 30, during an end-of-year event in Katsina. According to him, the command records the arrest of 916 criminals, the neutralization...

Why I Attended LP Legislator’s Event –Nwifurun

31.12.2024

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru yesterday explained that he attended an event organised by a Labour Party (LP) legislator from the state because politics is not enmity. He spoke in Ishiagu in the Ivo Local Government Area, during the empowerment programme of the representative of Ohaoazara/ Onicha/ Ivo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives...

Group Hails Fatodu On Performance At The Lagos Sports Commission

31.12.2024

A Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), Democracy And Good Government Watch Initiative, has commended the Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Mr Lekan Fatodu, for turning around the fortunes of the Commission within a few months of assuming office. This is contained in a statement entitled; “Lekan Fatodu: Brilliance and Visionary Leadership of Transformation at...

Counter Terrorism: FG To Deploy Radio Frequency, GNSS Jammers –Sources

31.12.2024

In its determination to bolster the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency war across theatres of operation, the Federal Government has concluded plans to deploy radio frequency and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) jamming devices, investigation by New Telegraph has revealed. Highly-placed sources, who disclosed this to this platform, said the development followed the recent drone attack...