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Foreign Mercenaries May Have Been Responsible For Killing Of Soldiers In Delta — Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the Senate would constitute a committee to investigation and ascertain whether the killers of the murdered military officers in Delta State were mercenaries. Troops attached to 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta were killed while on peace mission. Trouble started when the troops responded to a distress call after the communal crisis...
197 EFCC Drivers Graduate From Nigerian Army School
One hundred and ninety-seven drivers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have completed a three-month training at the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, Benin City, Edo State. Speaking at their passing out ceremony, the EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, commended the army for allowing the commission to use its facilities to train the drivers. Bawa said, “Today, you...
Tinubu Moves To Dismiss 3 RECs, Seeks Senate Approval
The Senate has been asked by President Bola Tinubu to approve the removal of the suspended Residents Electoral Commissioners (REC) for the states of Sokoto, Adamawa, and Abia. President Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter he addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The affected Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, RECs are Ike Uzochukwu (Abia), Hudu Yunusa-Ari (Adamawa),...
Soldier Angered, Alleges Non-Recognition After Tinubu Rained Gifts Of Super Eagles
A Nigerian soldier, identified as Adie Paul, has faulted the decision of President Bola Tinubu to gift Super Eagles players houses, plots of land, and national honours after they came second in the recently-concluded African Cup of Nations at a time when soldiers in the battle field are not receiving such recognition. The soldier who said he sustained a bullet...
Police Inspector Goes Wild In Calabar, Kills One, Injures Two, Kidnaps Coworkers
On Sunday morning, Effiong Bassey, a police inspector, went on a rampage in Calabar, Cross River State, killing Mrs. Ijoema Obot, a 41-year-old civilian, and wounding two others. The incident occurred around 6:00 AM after Inspector Bassey returned from night duty at a microfinance bank in Calabar South to the Atakpa Divisional Police Station. According to reports, upon his return, he...
Fire Destroys Property Worth Millions At Oyo Factory
A fire outbreak has destroyed property worth millions of naira at an industrial facility in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred on Sunday at Shril-Balaj Industrial Limited, located in the Olopomeji area of Ibadan, according to investigations by our correspondent. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire broke out in the recycling section of the facility, which contained a large number...
Kanu Paying The Price For Speaking Truth To Power – Lawyer
Prominent human rights lawyer Barrister Christopher Chidera has criticized the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing it as a politically driven act with no solid legal foundation. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Chidera argued that Kanu’s prolonged incarceration stems from his bold criticism of the Nigerian government rather than any legitimate legal...
Resident Doctors Urge FG To Meet Its Demands
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh notice to the Federal Government to meet its demands within two weeks or risk industrial disharmony in the health sector. The association said this in a communique issued on Wednesday after its virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council Meeting (E-NEC). The communique was signed jointly by NARD’s National President, Dr. Innocent...
Ikpeazu Renames ASUBEB Building To Immortalize Late Sir Micah Onyebuchi (Photos, Video)
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has described Late Sir Micah Onyebuchi as an icon, father, mentor and leader who contributed immensely to the development of Abia State. The Governor who was speaking at the funeral service of Late Sir Micah Onyebuchi held at the Amuzukwu Girls Secondary School, Umuahia stated that the late elder statesman ran a...
Bishop Urges Pilgrims To Uphold Nigeria’s Image, Shun Negative Tendencies
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has enjoined intending pilgrims to join hands to make Nigeria work. He stated this during the departure of the 12th batch of intending Christian pilgrims to Israel and Jordan on Thursday in Abuja and Lagos. The Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations of NCPC, Mr Celestine Toruka,...
