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75 people rescued from terrorist hideout in Sambisa – Army
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 75 civilians from Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Addressing journalists on Monday during their handover to the Borno State Government in Maiduguri, the Theatre Commander, JTF Northeast Operation Hadin Kai, Major General W. Shaibu, stated that the rescued individuals comprised…
Read More »Breaking: Rivers Assembly issues arrest warrant for RSIEC Chair, Enebeli
Photo: Rt Hon Martins Amaehule, Speaker Rivers State House of Assembly The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued an arrest warrant for Adolphus Enebeli, the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), after the expiration of a 72-hour deadline to appear before the House. The assembly summoned…
Read More »FCSC extends deadline for job applications till March 17
Professor Tunji Olaopa, FCSC Chairman By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has announced an extension for the submission of applications for vacancies in the Federal Civil Service, now set to close on Monday, March 17. This new deadline replaces the original date of March 10, as previously…
Read More »No N4.3bn debt settlement, no light – ANED dares Air Force
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has told the Nigerian Airforce that the Sam Ethnam Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos, will not be reconnected to the power grid unless its N4.3 billion debt to Ikeja Electric Plc is settled. The Air Force Base was disconnected last week due…
Read More »Inflation, hunger, insecurity decimating Nigerians – Catholic Bishops tell FG
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed concern over the country’s worsening economic crisis, including rising hardship, insecurity, and youth unemployment, despite recent government reforms. The bishops highlighted increasing poverty, food inflation, kidnappings, and poor prison conditions, calling for urgent action from the government to address these issues.…
Read More »Fubara bows: to present budget to Amaehule-led Assembly
By Didimoko A. DIdimoko Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has offered to meet with the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Martins Amaehule, and other members of the house in what is seen as a peace overture to end the stand-off between the executive and legislative…
Read More »Updated: Miyetti Allah leader shot dead in Ilorin
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association was thrown into mourning on Saturday following the killing of its Kwara State leader, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Sakaina, who was shot dead by unknown gunmen. Various reports say Sakaina was gunned down close to his home in Oke Ose of Ilorin, the Kwara State…
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu wins case relocation fight after CJN’s intervention
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, his demand to reassign his terrorism charges case to a new judge, a statement by his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has revealed. Kanu had engaged in a long-drawn legal battle for Justice Binta…
Read More »Navy razes two illegal refineries in Warri
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Escravos, Delta State, destroyed two illegal crude oil refining sites on Friday in Oteghele Community, Obodo-Omadino, Warri South of the state. The sites contained approximately 5,500 liters of stolen crude oil and 2,000 liters of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), stored…
Read More »Why I was invited by EFCC – Kennedy-Ohanenye
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed that she responded to an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide clarification on financial matters during her time in office. On Thursday, Kennedy-Ohanenye was questioned by the EFCC in connection with allegations of…
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