Soldiers Reportedly Raid Uwazuruike’s Country Home, Arrest Four
Leader of Biafra Independence Movement (BIM) Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has alleged some soldiers stormed his Okwe country home in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State and ‘abducted’ four of his security guards. In a statement on Monday, Uwazuruike said the incident occurred on Sunday around 7:25pm. “Some Nigerian soldiers stormed my Okwe Country home and abducted four of my security details...
Soldiers Saves Woman From Committing Suicide In Lagos Lagoon
Nigerian Army (NA) soldiers operating under 81 Division NA have successfully prevented a suicide attempt by one Mrs Francesca Spark who plunged into the Lagos Lagoon around 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina Lagos in an attempt to take her own life. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Col Olabisi Ayeni made this known on Monday in a statement. He said,...
Rivers Crisis: Police Killed My Son During Impeachment Protest – Mother
A mother, Mrs. Callister Ugiri, has raised the alarm that the police in Rivers State killed her son, Onyedikachi Ugiri, during the protest that rocked the move by the House of Assembly to impeach the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. It was gathered that Onyekachi was among the youths, who invaded the personal residence of the Rivers House of Assembly speaker, Martin...
He Mixes Unionism With Politics, Uzodinma Finally Breaks Silence On Brutalization Of NLC President
Barely a day after police authorities released Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has accused him of mixing politics with unionism. On Wednesday, Ajaero was picked up from the Imo council secretariat of the NLC in Owerri by heavily armed police officers. Angered by the development, the organised labour accused police...
Supreme Court To Hear Jailed Farouk Lawan’s Appeal January 26
The Supreme Court has fixed January 26, 2024, for judgment in the appeal by a former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan who is presently in jail. A five-member panel led by Justice John Okoro chose the date after lawyers to parties made their final submissions and adopted their written briefs. Lawan’s appeal is seeking to set aside the...
Fixing Nigerian Roads Will Cost N18 Trillion In Four Years — Umahi
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said that fixing Nigerian roads will require a whopping N18 trillion in the next four years. While defending the supplementary budget of his ministry before the Abubakar Kabir Abubakar-led House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, yesterday, he canvassed the establishment of a contingency fund for the maintenance of roads in the country. Arguing on the...
After Recovery Of Hundreds Of Headless Bodies, Lokpanta Cattle Traders Deny Involvement In Criminal Activities
Leaders of the northern community in Lokpanta cattle market in the Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State have said traders in the market are not involved in kidnapping and other criminal activities. The spokesman for the community, Buba Abdullahi, said in a statement on Tuesday, said they were not aware of decomposing bodies uncovered in the forest around the...
NUPENG Threatens Nationwide Strike After Brutalization NLC President In Imo
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has put its members on alert for a nationwide strike over the attack and brutalization of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, President, Joe Ajaero and other labour leaders by perceived agents of the Imo State government. Ajaero and other leaders of NLC and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, among...
NLC President, Joe Ajaero Arrested In Imo
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been arrested in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Ajaero was picked up from the NLC State Council Secretariat by heavily armed policemen in Owerri and taken to an unknown destination. The Head of Media at the NLC Headquarters, Benson Uper, stated this via a WhatsApp message to our correspondent. The NLC...
Over 50 Decomposed, 20 Headless Bodies Recovered Around Lokpanta Cattle Market – Gov. Otti Reveals (Video)
Abia State Government has discovered over 50 decomposed dead bodies, over 20 headless bodies, and countless human skeletons all around Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi LGA of the State. The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti disclosed this during his monthly media chat tagged “Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians”, held in Government House, Umuahia. He assured that his government...
