Ahead of the Anambra State gubernatorial election on Saturday, the United States (US) has threatened sanctions, including visa restrictions on anyone who interferes with the democratic process or instigates violence against civilian populations before, during, or after the elections. This warning was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Public Affairs Section of the […]
Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has maintained that Nigeria may remain undeveloped if the country’s constitution is not reviewed before the 2023 general election. He also declared “if my son emerges as a Presidential candidate of any political party, I will not support him if Nigeria is not restructured”. The elder statesman also asked the […]
Two police officers and a solider have been killed by suspected fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The security operatives were killed when troops came under heavy attack while conducting clearance operation in Malam-Fatori, Abadam LGA of Borno, on Wednesday. A source told TheCable that the police team was headed by […]
Two suspected ring leaders of the Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) have been arrested by security operatives in Enugu. They were apprehended after troops of a Joint Security Team raided IPOB/ESN hideouts in Mgbowo, Awgu Local Government Area, on the 1st of November 2021. A spokesman for the 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major […]
Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has declared Thursday and Friday work-free days to enable residents to prepare for a peaceful governorship election on Saturday. The governor made the announcement during the 2021 Public Service Day Celebration held at the Jerome Udeorji Secretariat Complex, Awka, the state capital on Wednesday. Obiano said, “The public holiday […]
Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says inadequate funding is affecting the operations of the agency. Speaking on Wednesday when he appeared before the house of representatives committee on drugs and narcotics, Marwa said personnel of the agency are “tempted” to collect bribes from drugs barons due to inadequate funding […]
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the sum of N28 billion for the total radar coverage project of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). Total radar coverage is an initiative towards enhancing civil and military surveillance of aircraft operating in the Nigerian airspace. The council gave the approval during the weekly meeting presided over […]
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly confiscated the passport of a popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, who was arrested on Monday for alleged money laundering and tax fraud. It was gathered that the seizure of his travel document was to prevent him from leaving the country while under investigation. […]
THE Ado-Ekiti country home of the leader of the Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, IOO, Professor Banji Akintoye, was attacked by yet to be identified gunmen. A statement by the Communications Secretary for Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Maxwell Adeleye, stated that gunshots were fired into the house by assailants. Adeleye said: “Luckily, Professor Akintoye […]
A woman, identified simply as Omowumi, resident on Anjoorin Street, Koledowo community, Osogbo, Osun State, has been arrested by the police following allegations that she threw her two daughters into a well. Efforts by residents, as well as officials of the Osun State Fire Service, on Tuesday, to recover the bodies were futile. PUNCH Metro […]
