In what may have appeared as a different narrative from the different versions of why all sorts of violent crimes are thriving in some parts of the country, the Commandant, Nigerian Navy School of Armament Technology, Kachia, Rear Admiral Tanko Pani, has said terrorism and other criminal activities thrived because the communities have allowed it. He made the claim on Monday shortly after he received an award of excellence for combating criminal activities in Southern Kaduna and environs from a group, Kachia Patriots. Pani said criminals threatening peaceful coexistence are…
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Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal Contract Expires In The Summer Of 2021
Mesut Ozil has admitted he does not know what his future will hold when his Arsenal contract expires in the summer of 2021. The 31-year-old playmaker will become a free agent next year and the former Germany international does not know if he will extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium. Ozil has become an Arsenal regular again under Mikel Arteta after falling out of favour during the last few months of Unai Emery’s reign. However, he is not sure if he will remain at the Gunners past next summer.…
Read MoreMRO: Nigeria’s Aero Contractors, India’s RAMCO Inter Into Partnership
ERO Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) and Ramco systems, a global software provider based in Chennai, India have entered a technical partnership that would automated the former’s MRO processes and bring more efficiency into its operations. Aero was few years ago taken over by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) who has gradually stabilised the airline and repositioned it on the part of profitability. Shortly after AMCON intervention into Aero as a result of huge debt owed the corporation by the then promoters of Aero, the Ahmed Kuru led Executive Management…
Read MoreNorthern Nigeria: Number Out-Of-School Children Worries Buhari’s Wife
*Aisha Buhari Mrs Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has described as disheartening the population of out-of-school children in northern Nigeria. In recent years, the country, especially the northern region in general, and the north-eastern region in particular, have suffered from continued attacks by Boko Haram, a terrorist group. Their activities have led to over three million people becoming Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and have disrupted agricultural produce and decimated educational infrastructure and activities in the North East zone. Furthermore, terrorist activities have exacerbated the socio-economic disparities…
Read MoreBuhari’s Has Failed Nigeria Says Northern Elders Forum
*Embattled President Buhari (left) and NFF Convener, Prof. Ango Abdullahi After many years of hiding from the truth, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) yesterday came down heavy on President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressive Congress (APC) ruling party. The NEF was blunt with its accusation that Buhari has failed Nigerians in securing them from attacks by insurgents, bandits and other criminal elements. This is noteworthy because the body is a representation of elders from northern Nigeria where Buhari comes from. The NEF convener, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, who led other notable…
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