Author: Michael Right

While on patrol about 10 nautical miles (nm) north-east of Dangote Quay, the Nigerian Navy (NN) Ship, (NNS) PROSPERITY, saved two Ghanaian fisherman who were floating at sea on a yellow 20-liter gallon. This was announced in a statement released on Friday in Abuja by Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, Director of Information at Naval Headquarters. He claimed that after spotting a man, the ship changed course to head toward his location and successfully recovered him. The second man was later identified by the rescued man as being involved, so the ship moved to his location and successfully recovered him as well.…

Goodluck Jonathan, a former president, led a group of observers from Abuja to Nairobi on Friday in preparation for the August 9 general elections in Kenya. Jonathan would lead the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa’s electoral observation mission (EISA). A complete short-term team of observers has been sent by EISA to Kenya. Jonathan’s special media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, announced on Friday in Abuja that the EISA team is made up of 21 temporary observers from civil society organizations. Additionally, it includes members of the academic community from all around the African continent as well as Election Management Bodies.…

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has raised alarm about the profiling and killing of northerners in various regions of southern Nigeria, particularly the South East. In a press statement, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the spokesperson for NEF noted that the killings of Northerners in the South-East but failed to quote any data to support it. “The recent murder of Nigeriens in Imo State, apparently on suspicion that they were northerners, is one incident among many recent ones that involve harassments, illegal arrests, attacks and killing of Nigerians from the North. “It would appear that groups that target northerners draw inspiration from…

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, said yesterday that the Federal Government was not in a position to borrow N1.2 trillion yearly to resolve the long running strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). “Should we go and borrow to pay N1.2 trillion yearly?” Keyamo snapped while fielding questions on Channels television. “You cannot allow one sector of the economy to hold you by the jugular and then blackmail you to go and borrow N1.2 trillion for overheads when our total income would be about N6.1 trillion. And you have…

Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps have intercepted a truck conveying 151 persons to Akure and Osun States. This was based on intelligence reports that terrorists were making inroads into the Southwest states. The suspects, who were tucked in between bags of beans and rice the truck was carrying, were intercepted around Sango, Akure/Ado Road during a stop and search operation. Assorted charms and amulets were found on them. Peter Obi gets caught lying on TV Among the suspects were five women. The truck drivers said they were coming from Kastina, Kano and Jigawa states but picked…

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is concentrating the production of anti-ballistic missiles, bulletproof vests, and locally made helicopters for the Nigerian military with just one percent of the statutory allocation going to the federal government from the federation account. This information was made public in Abuja by Professor Mohammed Sani Haruna, the Executive Officer of NASENI, immediately after he had Friday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the organization’s financial situation. Professor Haruna claimed that Belgium and Indonesia served as inspiration for the development of helicopters and other hardware, and that workers had been prepared for the…

A former Inspector-General of Police, Mustapha Balogun, died at a hospital in Lekki, Lagos at about 8:30 pm on Thursday during a brief illness, according to family sources. Born August 25, 1947, in Ila Orangun, Osun State, he was appointed the IGP in March 2002. Balogun died at 74, some days to his 75th birthday. He was a member of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police Course 3. He worked in various Police commands across the Federation and was promoted as of when due. Kidnapped Nollywood actors regain freedom He was also a Principal Staff Officer to the former IGP, Muhammadu…

Soldiers from the Ojo Military Cantonment killed a police officer named Inspector Monday Orube in Lagos on Wednesday over rights to way. The soldiers, who were said to number more than thirty (30), were reported to have kidnapped two police officers who were working as traffic wardens and taken them to their barracks, while the third officer managed to escape. According to a source, the three Police Officers on duty at the time of the incident stopped the lane through which the Soldiers were driving in a Coastal bus to allow other road users on the other lane to pass,…

Mercy Chinwo, a well-known gospel music minister, and her pastor husband, Blessed have legally wedded. According to a new update, the couple married in court today, August 4th. Mercy Chinwo thanked God while sharing photos from the beautiful moment. Peter Obi gets caught lying again “To God be the Glory great things he has done. Forever to go with you my sweet”. “A testimony of God’s grace. Introduction done and dusted. Mercy is indeed blessed. I love you sweet”. Pastor Blessed and his lovely boo announced their marriage on July 18 in Port Harcourt. Videos of the wedding ceremony…

Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, M.A Lawal has stated that nothing will prevent the State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from carrying out his promise to execute the murderer of Hanifa, Abdulmalik Tanko. According to the Commissioner, Ganduje will sign the death warrant as soon as the legal proceedings on his conviction are completed. The Attorney General, who spoke in Kano about the government’s next steps in response to trial judge Justice Usman Na’aba’s legal position, explained that the two convicts have the right to appeal the lower Court’s decision. The Attorney General said: “The court had sentenced…