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Nnamdi Kanu: We Never Gave Conditions For Trial Of IPOB Leader – Lawyer, Ejimakor
The lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, on Friday denied reports of giving some conditions for the trial of the Biafra agitator during his last proceedings at the Abuja Federal High Court. Ejimakor explained that the claims of Kanu’s legal team giving conditions for his trial before Justice Binta Nyako-led Federal...
Alleged Evasion Of Arrest: IGP Withdraws Policemen Attached To Yahaya Bello
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The order for the withdrawal is contained in a police wireless document with reference number: “CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 which reads in part, “IG has ordered the withdrawal of all policemen attached to His Excellency and former Executive Governor...
Nnamdi Kanu: World Igbo Congress Writes Tinubu, Insists On Political Resolution
The World Igbo Congress has written President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu urging him to embrace a political solution and release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The Igbo group in a letter titled, “The Case for Nnamdi Kanu’s Freedom: World Igbo Congress Calls for Political Resolution based on Justice, National Healing and Unity”, the...
Two To Die By Hanging For Armed Robbery In Osun
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has sentenced two middle-aged men to death by hanging for armed robbery. The court presided over by Justice Ayo Oyebiyi convicted the duo of Wasiu Afolayan, 36, a battery charger and Kola Adeyemi, 34, a spare parts dealer on Thursday. They were arraigned before the Court on a five-count charge of conspiracy “Contrary...
Police Foil Attack In Katsina, Neutralize Suspected Bandit In Katsina
Police operatives in Katsina State have foiled an attack on Sabuwa town, headquarters of Sabuwa local government area of the state, neutralizing one suspected bandit. The police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, made this known to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. He said that on April 17, 2024, information was received that some suspected bandits in their numbers, armed with dangerous weapons...
Sports Minister Sets Deadline On Appointment Of New Super Eagles Coach
Sports Minister John Enoh has said the new Super Eagles head coach will be unveiled in the next two weeks. The position has remain vacant since the expiration of Jose Peseiro’s contract at the end of February. The technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly shortlisted three coaches for the top job. “What I can assure is the senior...
Yahaya Bello’s ADC Arrested, Detained In Abuja
The police have detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to the embattled former Kogi State Governor, Mr Yahaya Bello, over allegations of being part of the security aides that obstructed the arrest of the former governor in Abuja. The ADC was arrested alongside other police officers attached to Mr Bello. They are being detained at the State...
House Of Reps Reschedules Resumption Date
The House of Representatives has further rescheduled its resumption date earlier slated for Tuesday, April 23 to Tuesday, April 30. The extension as noted by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yahaya Danzaria is aimed at giving the members more time for constituency outreach to secure adequate input in the constitution review process. The extension follows the earlier decision...
“Misplaced priority” – Obi Questions Lagos-Calabar Super Highway Project
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed concern about the Lagos-Calabar Super highway Project. Obi said there is pressing issue of numerous uncompleted roads scattered across the country, many of which, according to him, have become hazardous death traps and security risks. He maintained that embarking on another huge project that will not be completed...
Nigerian Army Troops Discover, Destroy ISWAP Bread Factory
Troops of Operation Lake Sanity III, Operation Hadin Kai, have discovered ISWAP terrorists Bread producing factory in Maisani, Timbuktu Triangle in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. A counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, said intelligence sources told him that the discovery was made by the Combined troops of 199 Special Forces Battalion in conjunction with Hybrid Forces and Civilian JTF...