In a clearance operation early Wednesday, Nigerian Army troops, in conjunction with a Task Force Tactical Patrol Squad, raided a training camp of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Ihechiowa community, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State. The troops successfully infiltrated and dismantled the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the opposition political parties, including the PDP, are guilty for failing to unite and form a coalition to retire the ruling APC and address the nation’s hardship. In his Democracy Day message posted on X, Atiku emphasized the significance of democracy and reflected on the sacrifices made…
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for allegedly attempting to deceive the public with contradictory positions on local government autonomy. In a statement issued Wednesday and signed by state publicity secretary Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the PDP condemned the governor for filing an objection to the Federal…
The recently dethroned 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has invited district heads to a traditional durbar event in commemoration of Sallah. The announcement was made in a circular signed by Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, Galadiman Kano, on Tuesday. The circular, dated June 10, 2024, directed all district heads of the emirate to attend the…
The Kwara State Government has issued a stern warning to residents of Ilorin metropolis to cease using vehicles to dump large volumes of waste into roro-bins or face legal consequences. State Commissioner for Environment, Mallam Shehu Ndanusa Usman, emphasized this while enforcing environmental laws in the Tanke area of the state capital. “We are not…
The Kwara State Government has called for peace between the people of Share and Tsaragi communities in Ifelodun and Edu Local Government Areas following a recent land dispute clash near Kange Community. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, represented by Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata, stated during an emergency meeting…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Adeyinka Bilikis Gbadamosi to six months imprisonment for currency racketeering. Gbadamosi was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Command, with one count of currency racketeering. The charge stated that on April 27, 2024, in Lagos, Gbadamosi was…
At least two police officers attached to the Imo Police Command were killed by suspected militants of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the early hours of Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The attack also claimed the life of a civilian. The unfortunate incident took place in Akabor, located in the Ikeduru Local Government Area…
A former aide to ex-Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Salihu Tanko Yakasai has criticized the presidency’s silence amid escalating kidnappings and violence across Nigeria. “Passengers kidnapped along Akwanga road, military hit at Niger State, more got kidnapped along Maiduguri-Kano road, 50 were killed in Kankara Katsina, not to mention lives lost in Zamfara on a daily…
Senator Ned Nwoko has called for the urgent creation of Anioma state to address the longstanding imbalance in Nigeria’s geopolitical distribution of states. “The South East geopolitical zone currently has five states, unlike its counterparts, except for the North West, which has seven states,” Nwoko stated in a post on X. This disparity results in…
The wreckage of a plane carrying Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera announced Tuesday. The military aircraft, carrying Chilima and nine others, disappeared from radar while flying in bad weather on Monday morning. The plane was en route from Lilongwe to Mzuzu when it was forced to turn…
Some lawmakers in the House of Representatives are pushing for changes to the Nigerian constitution to extend the presidential term to six years. If the proposed alteration to the 1999 Constitution is approved, according to a Punch Newspapers report, governors would also see their terms reduced from eight to six years, aligning with the potential…
Enyimba FC has taken to social media to address the disruption in their recent match against Ranger International FC “Na football we come play, no be war” (It’s football we came to play, not war), the football club posted on X after the disruption that led to the match suspension. What had happened The NPFL…
The Nigerian Army says its troops successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt along the Ughelli-Patani Road in Delta State, rescuing passengers from a commercial bus. Responding swiftly to a distress call, the troops mobilized and confronted the suspected terrorist group, who were armed with assorted weapons. A fierce firefight ensued, forcing the terrorists to abandon their…
Troops of Operation UDO KA conducted a successful raid in Igboro Forest, Arochukwu Local Government Area, Abia State, neutralizing six members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN). The operation aimed to apprehend those responsible for the recent attack on troops in Aba, which resulted in the deaths…
Organized Labour has announced that the one-week ultimatum given to the Federal Government on June 4, 2024, will expire at midnight on June 11, 2024. The labour leaders stated that if the Federal Government and National Assembly do not meet workers’ demands by Tuesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC)…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has criticized the high cost of accommodation in the territory. He lamented that some businessmen, who were previously granted free acres of land to develop mass housing projects, instead partitioned and sold the plots to Nigerians at exorbitant prices. In response, Wike announced that the FCT Administration would…
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday allowing the confiscation of assets inside Russia belonging to the United States, its citizens, and companies. This move is aimed at compensating those affected by Western sanctions against Moscow. The West froze approximately $300 billion of Russian financial assets, primarily central bank reserves, following Russia’s invasion…
Embattled Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem, has declared that he remains the head of the assembly despite an impeachment attempt by over 20 members. The motion for Ayambem’s removal was moved on the floor of the House by Effiong Ekarika, representing Calabar South 1, and seconded by Charles Omang….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday dismissed the possibility of a merger between Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, describing them as desperate politicians unfit to be trusted with power. In a statement issued in Abuja, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka expressed confidence that any collaboration…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, in police custody. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwo issued the remand order after the defendant pleaded not guilty to a five-count cybercrime charge brought against him by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). One of the charges…
The Cross River State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has been impeached. According to Vanguard newspaper, Ayambem was removed early Wednesday by his colleagues due to alleged gross misconduct and administrative high-handedness. Sources indicate that the plot to oust Ayambem had been in motion for months, with members expressing dissatisfaction with his conduct…
The Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) has opened application portal for the 5th edition of its empowerment scheme, Kwapreneur 5.0, aimed at supporting young Kwarans with viable business ideas. In a statement on Monday, Dr. Tejidini Abdulwasiu Olayinka, Acting General Manager of KWASSIP, announced, “The application portal for Kwapreneur 5.0 will be released today….
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Hamas leader in Gaza for war crimes. According to the BBC, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan stated there were reasonable grounds to believe both men bore criminal responsibility for war crimes and crimes against…
The Kwara State Director, Department of State Services (DSS) has said that the state is blessed with varieties of quality mineral resources which he described as great revenue potentials to the government. He urged the government to evolve strategies and put up programmes that would empower the youths by getting them involved in productive activities….
The Kwara State Government has called for a seamless working partnership with security agencies in the state in its concerted bid to curb the menace of road side begging and its related vices. The Commissioner for Social Development, Hon. Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, made the call during a recent courtesy visit paid to the Office of…
The former Balogun Gambari of Ilorin, Alhaji Abdulkareem Laaro Buhari Morogo III, is dead. He died at the age of 97. The news of his passing was announced in the early hours of Friday. He was born in September 1927 and served as a Senior Chancellor during his lifetime. According to the family, a funeral…
UNICEF says Nigeria now has highest out-of-school children in the world The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced alarm over the escalating number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, which now stands at 18.3 million. This staggering figure positions Nigeria as the country with the highest number of out-of-school children globally. Dr. Tushar Rane, Chief…
The Nigerian Government has reiterated that registration for Point-of-Sale (PoS) operators nationwide is mandatory, adding that it will assist in combating kidnapping and apprehend recipients of ransom payments. Hussaini Magaji, Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission said failure to comply with the directive to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission after July 7, 2024, will…
The Nigerian apex bank, Central Bank of Nigeria has been directed by the country’s lower parliament to withdraw the circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country. The motion on the urgent need to halt and modify the implementation of the cybersecurity levy…