Former Governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha, has approached a Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking an order of perpetual injunction, restraining the Imo State government and its agents from arresting, detaining, harassing or acting in any manner that infringes ...
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Motorists lament poor condition of Benin-Auchi-Okene highway
Motorists and commuters plying the Benin-Auchi-Okene highway have appealed to the Federal Government to ease the gridlock they experience on a daily basis occasioned by the failed portions of the road. It was learnt that the federal highway, which has ...
Read More »No mosque was demolished in Rivers, northern group insists, assures southerners resident in North of safety
Muslim community seeks dialogue over disputed land Following disputes over alleged demolition of a Mosque in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Coalition of Northern Youth Groups has said there was no demolition of any Muslims praying ground in the state. ...
Read More »Troops of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in coordinated air raid by Air Task force (ATF) killed several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Tumbum Rego of Borno State. The weekend operations in the Lake Chad region, also led to the destruction of terrorists’ arms, ammunition and logistics. MNJTF Spokesman, Col. Timothy Antigha, in a statement in Maiduguri said, “The equipment of the ISWAP terrorists, comprising rifles, ammunition and logistics were also destroyed in the five-hour operations on shores of lake.” He noted that the terrorists were preparing to launch an offensive on troops’ location when they were attacked, adding: “Battle damage assessment has indicated that the air interdiction had a devastating impact, as pockets of ISWAP build up and logistics hidden under tree canopies in Tumbum Rego were also destroyed. “The ISWAP assets in Mallam Zuberu and Alagarno were also targeted and destroyed in the coordinated ground and aerial operations. Similarly, ground troops identified and defused improvised explosive devices planted by ISWAP operatives in Layi Koura area of Nguigmi in Niger Republic.”
Troops of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in a coordinated air raid by Air Taskforce (ATF) killed several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Tumbum Rego of Borno State. The weekend operations in the Lake Chad region ...
Read More »Army opens 20 super camps to nail terrorism, banditry in North East
The Nigerian Army has opened 20 Super Camps in the North East to finally nail insurgency and terrorists’ attacks on troops locations and communities, as well as take the fight to terrorists’ hideouts in the Lake Chad region. Chief of ...
Read More »Again, Federal Executive Council postpones weekly meeting
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has again postponed its weekly meeting. The postponement was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu. The release explained that the decision “is ...
Read More »Sporadic gunshots greet Bayelsa PDP guber primary as court okays council officials as delegates, gives APC green light
There was palpable tension at the delegates’ screening and accreditation venue of the Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary as sporadic gunshots rented the air in Yenagoa. Journalists, guests and security operatives scamper for safety on the strength ...
Read More »United Kingdom, Ireland get ultimatum on $9.6 billion judgment debt
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups has given the British and Irish governments 21 days to reverse the ruling of the United Kingdom Commercial Court awarding $9.6 billion against Nigeria for an alleged botched gas processing contract with Irish firm, ...
Read More »Internet fraudsters sponsoring politicians for public offices, says EFCC
Internet fraudsters sponsoring politicians for public offices, says EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said Internet fraudsters were sponsoring politicians into elective offices. The Port Harcourt Zonal Head of the commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, while giving updates on ...
Read More »Technology key to credible polls, says Ogbonnaya Onu
The Federal Government is to develop appropriate technologies for credible elections and containment of violence. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at his maiden press conference in Abuja. He expressed determination to ...
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