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By Deborah Nnamdi The Accountant General of the Federation has announced plans to withhold the payment of October Federal Accounts and Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue to Rivers State, following a court order by some aggrieved lawmakers of the state. The development is the fallout of an ongoing legal tussle between Governor Siminilayi Fubara’s ongoing face-off with 24 members of the State House of Assembly, led by Rt Hon Martins Amaehule and 24 others. It would be recalled that Governor Fubara had presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill to four lawmakers loyal to his faction, for approval and passage. Consequently, Amaehule and…

The founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, movement Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is reportedly in a joyous mood over the arrest of a self-acclaimed leader of the group, Simon Ekpa, by the Finnish government earlier in the week. A source close to the family said “Mazi’s mood was lifted when he heard that Ekpa had been arrested and could be extradited to Nigeria to face trial for his atrocities.” It was gathered that the IPOB leaders believed that Ekpa’s arrest would help reduce the insurgency in the Southeast and pave the way for a political solution to Kanu’s case.Meanwhile,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested 33-year-old Ikechukwu Okoye and his 39-year-old girlfriend, Juliet Ogbodo, both of Onuorie-Obuno in Akpugo Community, Nkanu West Local Government Area, over the alleged kidnap and murder of a 70-year-old woman. The suspects allegedly kidnapped, murdered, and buried their victim, Mrs Mary Nwatu, a 70-year-old woman, in a shallow grave in September 2024. A statement by DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, in Enugu on Thursday, said the suspects were arrested by the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad,adding, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was reported missing…

Recurrent Expenditure N1.24tn (41%) Capital Expenditure N1.77tn (59% Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a N3 trillion 2025 budget. Presenting the 35-page proposal to the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday, the governor reeled out the landmark achievements of his administration, as well as its plan for the future of the state. The budget envisaged a total revenue of N2.597tn and a deficit of N408bn and projected a total Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, of N1,970,897,000,000, and a total federal transfer of N626,137,000,000. The Governor, in his remarks, said, “The Y2025 Budget proposal, tagged “Budget of Sustainability”. “The Year…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described as ‘cheap blackmail’ the allegations by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) that the Nigerian Navy was frustrating the fight against crude oil theft. The Chairman of TSSNL, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, made the allegation while hosting the National Leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday. Reacting to the allegation while briefing journalists on the military’s operations on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, said the allegation was laughable. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the major general said that the military…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, over the ongoing Israel-Hams war. The ICC also issued a warrant for Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. The ICC claims there are reasonable grounds to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant bear responsibility for crimes such as persecution and starvation as a method of warfare, while Deif faces charges of murder, torture, and taking hostages. They are expected to be arrested and taken to the Hague, Netherlands to face prosecution. Photo: Victims of Hamas 7 October attack Israel has…

The Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been arrested by the Finland Government on charges of alleged terrorism. Ekpa, who is blamed for the numerous carnages in the Southeast and the unknown gunmen atrocities, as well as the action of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, could face trial. The District Court of Paijat-Hame has already sent Ekpa to prison over probable terrorism charges. Ekpa’s arrest came amidst a threat by IPOB’s Biafra Liberation Army to attack the burial ceremony of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in Nnewi on Friday. He is accused of spreading separatist propaganda, a…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has called for increased investment in the agriculture sector as a solution to Nigeria’s worsening hunger crisis. According to a statement on Thursday via X, Obi made the appeal during a visit to Mary Agro Farms, Omughu, Obeleagu-Umana in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The visit followed his participation in the Peaceland University conference in Enugu on Wednesday. Obi said, “Between the time I visited their pilot scheme in Udi over two years ago and supported them, and yesterday when I…

Photo: Late Sen Ubah whose remains IPOB had threatened to exhume if buried in ‘Biafra’ land There is palpable fear in Nnewi and neighbouring towns in Anambra State ahead of Friday’s burial of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in the industrial town, following threats by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to attack the town if the late senator’s remains are brought home. IPOB threatened to raze the town or any other town in the Southeast where Uba might be taken for burial because of the deceased’s alleged ‘crimes against IPOB and its interests’. Governor Ifeanyi Soludo has declared Friday a public…

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for a $2.21bn external loan, barely 48 hours after the request was made. Tinubu made the request, which is about N1.8tn in the 2024 Appropriation Act, in a letter sent to the Senate recently. Tinubu had stated that the external loan was required as part of the funds needed to finance the N28.7 trillion 2024 Appropriation. In the request, President Tinubu noted that it was under the provisions of Sections 21 (1) and 27 (1) of the Debt Management Office and the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The…