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Tuggar Hails Nigeria’s UNGA Statement as bold and inclusive
Tuggar Hails Nigeria’s UNGA Statement as bold and inclusive
By: Michael Mike
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has commended the nation’s position delivered by the Vice President Kashim Shettima on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), describing it as both “forward-looking and deeply rooted in Africa’s realities.”
The Minister said the address struck the right balance between national priorities and regional obligations, while positioning Nigeria as a strong advocate for fairness, reform, and inclusivity on the global stage.
“The statement was inspiring, but also sobering—it reminded the world that Africa, and particularly West Africa, is not just a recipient of global decisions but an active shaper of them. By calling for UN reform and demanding equitable representation, Nigeria once again affirmed that Africa’s voice must be heard where decisions affecting humanity are taken,” Tuggar said.
On peace and security, Tuggar praised the emphasis on shared responsibility, noting that Nigeria and its ECOWAS partners continue to stand at the frontline of efforts to stabilize the Lake Chad Basin and the Sahel. He added that Nigeria’s enduring role in peacekeeping demonstrates the country’s dual position as both “a guarantor of peace for others and a defender of peace at home.”
Highlighting the economic dimensions of the national statement, the Minister observed that the call for a new financial architecture, debt justice, and local industrialization is in line with Africa’s aspirations under ECOWAS and AfCFTA.
“Nigeria is insisting that our minerals, our agriculture, and our human capital must serve our people first. This is the essence of economic diplomacy, and it is central to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Tuggar remarked.
On climate change and digital inclusion, Tuggar stressed that the solutions outlined in the statement are practical and people-focused, with clear benefits for vulnerable communities, women, and youth.
The Foreign Minister said the national statement should be seen as “a sub-regional call to action.”
He noted that: “Nigeria has once again reminded the world that no country is safe until all are safe, and no region can prosper unless all its people are included. ECOWAS and the African Union remain our natural partners in ensuring that diplomacy delivers tangible results for our citizens.”
Tuggar Hails Nigeria’s UNGA Statement as bold and inclusive
Police officer dies, 17 injured in auto crash along Potiskum–Bauchi road
By: Zagazola Makama
A senior police officer has died while 17 other passengers sustained injuries following a road accident along the Potiskum–Bauchi highway in Yobe State.
Sources said the crash occurred at about 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 21 near the bye-pass roundabout area of PKM on the outskirts of Potiskum.
The vehicle, a Toyota Hummer Bus belonging to Borno Express and conveying 18 passengers from Kaduna to Maiduguri, reportedly lost control after the rear tyre rim on the passenger side suddenly detached.
According to the sources , the driver veered off the road into a bush, resulting in fatal and multiple injuries.
One of the passengers, ACP Abubakar Ibrahim Balteh, 45, attached to the Borno State Police Command, sustained a severe head injury and died on the spot.
Two male and two female passengers escaped unhurt, while 13 others suffered serious injuries of varying degrees.
The injured victims and the deceased were evacuated to the General Hospital Potiskum for treatment and autopsy.
Police officer dies, 17 injured in auto crash along Potiskum–Bauchi road
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA humiliate Lakurawa terrorists
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have neutralised several of suspected Lakurawa terrorist elements following a failed attack on Dadinkowa community in Kebbi State.
Local intelligence sources said the armed group attempted to raid a local market in the early hours of Sunday and blocked a major access road into the community to facilitate the operation.
The sources disclosed that security forces responded swiftly after receiving distress alerts and engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to retreat.
According to the sources, several of the assailants were neutralised during the encounter, while others escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.
The attempted market raid was successfully foiled, preventing potential civilian casualties and destruction of property.
Troops have since intensified patrols and clearance operations around Dadinkowa and adjoining areas to track fleeing elements and stabilise the security environment.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA humiliate Lakurawa terrorists
One killed as suspected IPOB/ESN militants attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra
By: Zagazola Makama
A 15-year-old boy was killed while security operatives repelled an attack by suspected members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN militia at Ogbakoba Market Arena in Anambra State.
Sources said the incident occurred on Feb. 21 at about 1:40 p.m., when a group of armed hoodlums emerged from a dense forest camp at Amiyi and opened sporadic fire at market-goers, apparently attempting to kidnap or rob residents.
A joint task force patrol team stationed at Amiyi responded swiftly, engaging the attackers in a fierce gun duel that forced them to retreat into the forest with bullet wounds. The injured boy was rushed to the village hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival. His body was deposited in the morgue for autopsy and preservation.
The sources added that later the same day at about 8:30 p.m., the armed group resurfaced near the community, snatching a shuttle bus with registration number HAL 987 XA and a GSM phone belonging to one Mr. Kinsley Iwunze of Okpotuno Odekpe, Ogbaru LGA.
Security operatives immediately dispatched teams to the scene, but the hoodlums had fled. Authorities said an aggressive manhunt was ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
One killed as suspected IPOB/ESN militants attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra
Police officer dies, 17 injured in auto crash along Potiskum–Bauchi road
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA humiliate Lakurawa terrorists
One killed as suspected IPOB/ESN militants attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra
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