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Police Officer Shoots Female Immigration Officer in Minna Amid Chaos Over Suspected Theft

Posted February 22, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

A tragic incident unfolded in Minna, Niger State, when a female immigration officer, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration Christian Oladimeji, was accidentally shot by a police officer. The event occurred during a police operation led by ASP Ibrahim Audu Paiko of the ‘A’ Division Police Command. The patrol team was attempting…

Lagos Speaker Calls for Legislative Action to Promote Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Nigeria

Posted February 22, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, has praised Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), and other key stakeholders for their dedication to promoting fairness, justice, and social progress in Nigeria. Speaking at a two-day co-creation workshop on the State Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Bill, organized by the…

Katsina State Government Clarifies N5.7B Goat Rearing Initiative Budget, Refutes Goat Purchase Claims

Posted February 21, 2025 by Freedom Square Tv

The Katsina State Government has refuted media reports suggesting that it spent N5.7 billion on purchasing 40,000 goats as part of its newly launched goat rearing initiative. Yusuf Suleiman Jibia, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Livestock Production and Grazing, clarified to the media that the N5.7 billion is…

Police Service Commission Promotes 38 ACPs to DCPs, Elevates 100 CSPs to ACPs

Posted February 21, 2025 by Freedom Square Tv

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has recently approved the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP), alongside the elevation of 100 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to the rank of ACP. This decision was made during the continuation of the…

Kogi State constituency calls for fair and just treatment of Senator Natasha in the Senate

Posted February 21, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The treatment of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by Senate President Godswill Akpabio has become a matter of serious concern, raising questions about fairness, respect, and adherence to parliamentary procedures in Nigeria’s Senate. As the duly elected representative of Kogi Central, Senator Natasha deserves to be treated with the same dignity and…

Babangida Confirms MKO Abiola Won June 12, 1993 Presidential Election

Posted February 20, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Nigeria’s former Military President, retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has acknowledged that the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola was the rightful winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Babangida made this revelation in his autobiography, *A Journey in Service*, which was officially launched in Abuja on Thursday.…

Senate Summons Intelligence Chiefs Over Allegations of USAID Funding Terrorist Groups

Posted February 19, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

On Wednesday, the Senate summoned top intelligence officials to investigate allegations made by U.S. Congressman Perry Scott, who claimed that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding terrorist groups, including Boko Haram. The resolution came after Senator Mohammed Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, raised…

Senate Explores Partnership with South Korean Firm to Tackle Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapse

Posted February 18, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The Nigerian Senate, through its Power Committee, is considering a collaboration with South Korean energy firm BK Energy to tackle the country’s persistent issues with grid collapses and the resulting power outages. This initiative was discussed on Monday when the committee, led by its chairman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, hosted a…

PDP Suspends BOT Chairman Adolphus Wabara Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

Posted February 14, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Adolphus Wabara, the chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT), over allegations of engaging in anti-party activities. The decision was made public through an official statement signed by Elder Abraham Amah, the PDP chairman in Abia,…

Southwest Governors Unite to Strengthen Security and Tackle Rising Food Prices

Posted February 14, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The Southwest Governors’ Forum has announced plans to establish a Joint Surveillance and Monitoring Team aimed at improving security coordination across the region. This decision comes in response to growing concerns over the activities of terrorist groups such as the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other criminal organizations…

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