Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu led a high-level Nigerian delegation to meet with the President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno to discuss issues including addressing escalating security challenges in the Lake Chad basin.
Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability Project, SERAP and others have berated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike over his plan to construct 40 housing units in the Katampe District of the FCT for judges. It was learned that the Minister has disclosed his plan to construct a 40 housing units which will be handed over to judicial officers of the Federal High Court, Appeal Court and FCT High Court.
The Federal Government (FG) has opposed the proposal of the bill to establish the Nigeria Mines Ranger Service (NMRS), designed to combat illegal and artisanal mining.
The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has berates who claimed that arraigning and trying minors who have committed crimes is unconstitutional. The AGF revealed that, trying minors is lawful according to the Nigerian Constitution, only faulted that trying to detain #EndBadGovernance protesters (minors) in a Federal High Court is inappropriate, given the degree of crimes with which they were charged.
About 30 top officials of the National Assembly staff will be retiring alongside the Clerk of the House, Magaji Tambawal, between now and next year February. Based on civil service and parliamentary practices, Tambawal commenced his three months pre-retirement leave on November 1, 2024, as he clocks 60 years by birth and has handed over the baton to his deputy, Kamouroudeen Ogundele.
President Bola Tinubu has decorated the newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, to a new rank as Lieutenant General. The short ceremony took place at the President’s office, on this evening Tuesday, 5th Nov, 2024 President Tinubu applauded the military for its untiring bravery, dedication, and patriotism in maintaining the nation’s security from enemies of the state.
