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Gov Abubakar Sani Bello’s peace efforts in Niger Gov Abubakar Sani Bello   Buffeted on different fronts, Niger State has had to deal with matters that make the pursuit of peace take the front-burner. The issues arising in quick rapidity have tested the patience of its people and creativity of its leadership under Governor Abubakar Sani Bello. He has had to combine dealing with the hydra-headed monster called insecurity and build up other sectors, especially the education sector. It may be ne...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Lagos Command, has paraded a man, (name withheld) for allegedly dealing in illegal foreign Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card business. The NSCDC, Lagos Commandant, Mr Paul Ayeni, while parading the suspect on Thursday in Lagos, said that the 35-year-old was caught on March 3, around 5p.m. at Computer Village, Lagos. The NSCDC boss said that the suspect was arrested by the Joint Task Force of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) ...

Sec. Bernadette Romulo Puyat during her dialogue with the Siquijor LGU officials and tourism stakeholders. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor) SIQUIJOR, March 3 (PIA) -- As Siquijor province sets to reopen its tourism this month, Department of Tourism Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat pitched her full support to the Governor’s drive to restore business and bring back employment to the tourism sector. During her dialogue with the local government units (LGUs) and the tourism stakeholders here, Puyat lauded Gov. Za...

Six governors from northeastern Nigeria have resolved to set up a joint task force to check the abduction of schoolchildren that has become more rampant. The governors’ decision was made public on Thursday in Bauchi, at the end of the 4th meeting of the forum of North-East Governors. File Photo Governors Babagana Zulum of Borno Chairman of the forum; Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, Vice Chairman; Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, host; and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi states were in attendance. The deputy g...

By: PNA Seven Abu Sayyaf Group bandits surrender on Wednesday. SULU: Seven Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have surrendered in Sulu province as the love of family and loss of leadership prompted them to return to the fold of the law. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander, identified the bandits as Jaber Binuri, 35; Jupihar Alih, 25; Hassan Albain, 25; William Janatol, 38; Rajik Alih, 34; Kaisal Maddan, 22; and, Ibin Hapas, 57, who surrendered Wednesday in Sulu. The ba...

The NYC plan comes in response to an executive order issued by Gov. Cuomo that requires local governments to approve and submit reforms by April 1 — or risk losing state funding and having their police departments fall under a monitor.

De Blasio releases first part of long-anticipated police reform agenda Michael Gartland © Luiz C. Ribeiro New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a copy of the new NYPD Disciplinary System Penalty Guidelines. Mayor de Blasio unveiled on Friday the first part of a police reform plan that aims to repair frayed relationships with communities of color and address years of racism in policing. The plan, which de Blasio expects to release in three drafts in the coming weeks, comes ...

USNI News Photo Gallery: USS Nimitz Returns Home After 11 Months Total Away March 8, 2021 11:24 AM Sailors assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN 68) walk to greet their families after returning from deployment. on March 7, 2021. US Navy photo. This post has been updated to reflect that some Nimitz sailors departed the ship on March 4 during a stop on Indian Island, Wash., when the Navy announced the carrier had returned home in a news release. Remaining sailors departed the ship and returned home on Marc...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has demonstrated incompetence rare even among big-city mayors.

De Blasio releases first part of long-anticipated police reform agenda Michael Gartland © Luiz C. Ribeiro New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a copy of the new NYPD Disciplinary System Penalty Guidelines. Mayor de Blasio unveiled on Friday the first part of a police reform plan that aims to repair frayed relationships with communities of color and address years of racism in policing. The plan, which de Blasio expects to release in three drafts in the coming weeks, comes ...