19 Dead As Plane Crashes Into River In Tanzania

https://ift.tt/dsp7tmS Nineteen dead bodies have been recovered from Lake Victoria as rescuers continued to make efforts to bring to safety 53 persons onboard Precision Air that crashed into the river in the early hours of Sunday morning in Tanzania. Videos from scene of the incident showed dead bodies rescued out from the water. It was gathered… Continue

NDDC: Negligence, Marginalization Of Imo State Pains Me – Uzodimma

https://ift.tt/t3bZUPW By Hope Uzodimma I am delighted today, as I played host to the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engineer Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, who came on a courtesy visit with his team and interestingly, with a donation of Medical Essentials to Imo State. While I am pained at the negligence and marginalization… Continue

NDLEA Arrests Blind Man, Others For Cocaine, Cannabis

https://ift.tt/gKR3DJY By Femi Babafemi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two Pakistani businessmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos with 8 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a public address system while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Lahole, Pakistan via Doha. The two suspects: Asif Muhammed, 45… Continue

Niger College Deserves Special Attention, Group Tells Obaseki

https://ift.tt/M6fqBv7 By Jefferson Uwoghiren The Principal, Niger College, my brother and sisters, I am deeply delighted to address you all as your president, cognizant of the enormous responsibility of my new office. However, before continuing with my brief remarks, I want to request that we all stand up to observe a minute silence of our our… Continue

Elon Musk Give Reasons Over Twitter Workers Sacked

https://ift.tt/9pkXtZs Elon Musk has said the bird social media platform, twitter do loss four million dollars every day hence his decision to lay off workers. Elon Musk in a tweet on Friday, said there was no other choice than to lay off workers. “Regarding Twitter’s reduction in force, unfortunately there is no choice when the company… Continue

2 Killed As Vehicle Run Over Landmine In Kaduna

https://ift.tt/bSNIf2r By Samuel Aruwan Security agencies have reported to Kaduna State Government the killing of two citizens in a landmine attack in Chikun Local Government Area. According to the agencies, the incident occurred around 2pm on Thursday when the victims’ vehicle drove over a landmine obviously planted by terrorists in a location known as Zangon Tofa,… Continue

Ihiala: Week Of Terror In Anambra As Unknown Gunmen Take Over Ojukwu University

https://ift.tt/FEp1SCH It was a week of terror in different locations in Anambra state as Unknown Gunmen suspected to be members of the Biafra secessionist armed group took over Anambra State Government owned tertiary institution, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, a renowned Nigeria soldier who led the people of Igbo tribes to demand for Biafra… Continue

Court Orders EFCC To Publish Ekweremadu’s 40 Properties Suspected For Fraud

https://ift.tt/6xP3RzM By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today November 4, 2022, secured the nod of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to publish an order of interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to a former Deputy Senate President, Senator noIke Ekweremadu. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order while ruling on a… Continue

If Not Buhari Nigeria Would Have Been Removed From World Map – Presidency

https://ift.tt/c2HYGtI By Femi Adesina It is very amusing to hear people try to denigrate the achievements of the anti-corruption war under President Muhammadu Buhari. But facts are stubborn things. The more you try to deny or contemn them, the bolder they stare at you in the face. Boldly, even rudely. President Buhari and his party, the… Continue

Ogoni: Group Petition Shell, Others

https://ift.tt/Ec13tGA Civil Societies in Nigeria have raised a petition and currently gathering more signatures to make Shell and other oil companies pay for the degradation of the oil rich Ogoni land among other communities in Nigeria. Community Alliance for Good Governance, Initiative for Social Development in Africa (ISODAF), Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ… Continue

Uneasy Calm In Bayelsa As Militants Overpower Tompolo’s Boys, Snatch Speed Boat

https://ift.tt/KPQgdkU Reports from Bayelsa State have indicated that there is currently tension at Aleibiri community in the Ekeremor Local Government Area of the State, following Thursday attack on Government Tompolo led crude Oil surveillance team by yet to be identified militants group. It was gathered that the attack occurred on Thursday afternoon. We also learnt that… Continue

What Jonathan Handed Over To Buhari

https://ift.tt/1vgFlaW By Reno Omokri My attention has been drawn to an interview granted by Festus Keyamo to Kayode Okikiolu of Channels Television on Friday, October 22, 2022, wherein he told several lies against the Jonathan government. It will be remiss of me if I do not set the records straight, being a member of that administration.… Continue

Flood: Everybody, Now Homeless In Bayelsa – Jonathan

https://ift.tt/fOzW8Gq Immediate past Nigeria President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said, almost everyone in his home state, Bayelsa, is now homeless or internally displaced, following flood that has submerged several communities in the State. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan stated this on Wednesday while speaking during the 11th Annual State Thanksgiving service in Yenagoa, organized by the Bayelsa State… Continue

Amaechi’s Death Marks End Of An Important Era In Nigeria History – Ozigbo

https://ift.tt/RrVwulH By Press Unit Valentine Ozigbo, a prominent Nigerian business leader, has joined millions of Nigerians in mourning the death of Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, Nigeria’s first aviation minister and a prominent Zikist Movement member who passed away in the morning of Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Chief Mbazulike Amaechi passed away at the age of 93, according… Continue

Ifeanyi’s Death, More Than Heartbreaking – Igodye

https://ift.tt/I3y2dCB Francis Agoda, well known as Igodye has sent a condolence message to the family of Ifeanyi Adeleke, the three years old son of David Adeleke also known as Davido who died on Monday. Igodye in a statement few minutes ago, said, the loss is irreplaceable. Ifeanyi Adeleke allegedly died after he fell into a swimming… Continue

Abuja: Amidst Terrorists Takeover Threat, Buhari Leaves Nigeria For London

https://ift.tt/aLMx2kE Information from the Presidency has indicated that President Muhammadu Buhari has left Nigeria for London. According to Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for London on Monday. President Muhammadu left Nigeria after he returned from Owerri, the Imo State capital, where he had declared… Continue

Deliver Nigeria During 2023 General Elections – Buhari Tells Police

https://ift.tt/W2SJXqZ By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Owerri charged the Nigeria Police Force to perfect operational plans that will guarantee a credible outcome in the 2023 general elections while remaining apolitical, firm, and loyal to democratic values. Declaring open the three-day Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers, the President directed the Police… Continue

Unknown Gunmen: We Formed Forest Guards, Not ESN – S/East Governors

https://ift.tt/u8eAKRY Governors in the South East states of Nigeria have affirmed that the governments formed forest guards and not Eastern Security Network, ESN, Nigerian Army always described as the Unknown Gunmen terrorizing the Southeastern part of the country. The Southeast governors made their position known in a communique issued on Sunday after a meeting held at… Continue

141 People Dead After Bridge Collapses In India

https://ift.tt/y8oB0Il Estimated 400 people fell into Machchu river, with 141 already confirmed dead after newly renovated bridge collapsed in India. The incident occured on Sunday at Morbi in Gujarat state of India. According to Aljazeera Television, 141 people have been confirmed dead. Some residents said the death toll may still rise. BBC report indicated that many… Continue

Nigeria Condoles With South Korea Over More Than 150 Killed In Halloween Stampede

https://ift.tt/KclGCHh Nigeria government has sent a condolence message to its South Korea counterpart over the killing of more than 150 persons with more than 80 people still injured when hundreds of thousands of people gathered to celebrate Halloween festival at Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea on Saturday evening. Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari in a statement on Sunday… Continue

I Approve Naira Redesign Because It Will Reduce Inflation – Buhari

https://ift.tt/srVOFZn By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said that the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to launch new designs and replace high value Naira notes had his support and is convinced that the nation will gain a lot by doing so. Speaking in a Hausa radio interview with the famous journalist… Continue

146 People Dead In South Korea Stampede

https://ift.tt/nDvq1RV Over 146 persons have been pronounced dead by government officials, while rescue effort is still ongoing over hundreds of people who suffered injury in a stampede during Halloween party celebration at Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea. More dead bodies or body bags were seen lit the streets after an estimated 100,000 people gathered in the Itaewon… Continue

Buhari Gave Us Approval To Redesign Naira – CBN

https://ift.tt/pvYqyIc By Press Unit Management of the CBN, in line with provisions of section 2(b), section 18(a), and section 19(a)(b) of the CBN Act 2007, had duly sought and obtained the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari in writing to redesign, produce, release and circulate new series of 200, 500, and 1,000 naira banknotes. The CBN urges… Continue

Appeal Court: Entirely New Judges Stop Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – Lawyer

https://ift.tt/2ZRfim6 By Ifeanyi Ejiofor Application for the stay of execution of the Judgement of the Court of Appeal, pending the determination of the Appeal filed before the Supreme Court was today, granted by the same Court of Appeal, though presided over by entirely new panel of Justices. In granting the application, the Court however directed the… Continue

Abuja: Terrorists Takeover Rumour, Don’t Panic – Buhari Assures Nigerians

https://ift.tt/vrx3TDZ By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu advises the nation’s security establishment and entire citizens to continue being vigilant and careful with security, saying it is important to avoid panic. He urges citizens to remain calm. The recent changes in travel advice from the US and UK governments should not be a cause for panic. Nigeria is… Continue

Finance Minister To Senators: Invite CBN Governor Over Naira Redesign, I’ve No Idea

https://ift.tt/KMSQYtc Nigeria Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has said she has no idea of the planned redesigning of the Naira notes as announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The Finance Minister stated this while responding to questions before her during the 2023 budget defence session with the Senate… Continue

Naira Change And Issues Arising

https://ift.tt/dHVGI5u By Mahmud Jega To folks old enough to remember the currency change exercise undertaken by the Buhari military government in 1984, Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] Governor Godwin Emefiele’s announcement on Wednesday that the 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes will cease to be legal tender at the end of January next year was the… Continue

I Will Not Leave Debt For Next Generation To Settle – Sunak

https://ift.tt/p4JEfKA By Rishi Sunak I promise you this – we will not leave the next generation with a debt to settle that we were too weak to pay ourselves. I will unite our country, not with words, but with action. I will work day in and day out to deliver for you. A privilege to speak… Continue

Nnamdi Kanu, Illegally Held In Solitary Confinement – Lawyer

https://ift.tt/iwn6f5E By Ifeanyi Ejiofor Immediately after the Court of Appeal Hearing this afternoon, we proceeded to visit Onyendu at the Headquarters of the Department of State Security Service (DSS) Abuja, where he is being illegally and unconstitutionally held in solitary confinement, to specifically brief him on the outcome of today’s proceedings at the Court of Appeal.… Continue

Nnamdi Kanu: FG Lawyer Went Home Convinced… – Ejiofor

https://ift.tt/Ts2u7Cx By Ifeanyi Ejiofor UPDATE ON TODAY’S COURT PROCEEDINGS AT THE COURT OF APPEAL, ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION ON ONYENDU MAZI NNAMDI KANU’S CASE. Hearing on the Motion for the stay of execution of the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on the 13th day of October, 2022, took place today. It was indeed an superlative… Continue

Nigerians React As UK Makes 42-Year-Old Rishi Sunak Prime Minister

https://ift.tt/h2TtZO3 United Kingdom has announced Rishi Sunak as the new Prime Minister, expected to fix the economic crisis faced by many in the country. Nigerians took to twitter to express their concerns over the choice of 42 years old Indian born Rishi Sunak becoming the first British-Asian Prime Minister in the history of the United Kingdom.… Continue

Buhari Arrives Seoul, South Korea Hours More Than Landing Time

https://ift.tt/FKtLzx3 President Muhammadu Buhari and his entourages have arrived Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, over hours delay due to technical fault that made the presidential jet to make an emergency landing in an undisclosed country many Nigerians suspected to be Switzerland. Switzerland is one of the countries where monies looted by the former Head… Continue

Who Wishes Apostle Johnson Suleman Dead

https://ift.tt/Yr3UyTR By Bassey Udosen In recent times, armed men have attacked the convoy of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, killing some of his aids but he managed to escape. Note: nobody ever got offended that his bullet proof car or God almighty saved him, in all, the glory was ascribed to God and his goodness was… Continue

South Korea Trip: President Buhari Plane Makes Emergency Landing In An Undisclosed Country

https://ift.tt/gTIq51Z Information from the Presidency few hours ago indicated that the Presidential jet conveying President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and other entourage to South Korea may have made an emergency landing in an undisclosed country due to unexpected technical issues. One of the personal aides to the President, Buhari Sallau, described the emergency landing as a… Continue

Security Operatives Burn Trucks, Goods Worth Billions Along Onitsha-Owerri Road, Others, Not Unknown Gunmen – IPOB

https://ift.tt/8ZUhX0z By Emma Powerful We the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of the great liberator Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu KANU unequivocally state that Nigeria Government through her Security Agencies namely the Military, DSS, and Police are responsible for the so called Truck Drivers’ road blockage protest… Continue

God Saves Apostle Johnson Suleman, Not Bullet Proof Car

https://ift.tt/4zqxkXm By Sam Akpologun Yesterday (Friday), a sad incident happened. Apostle Johnson Suleiman’s convoy was attacked and a number of people were killed. It was gathered that he escaped unhurt. It is sad however, the many unfortunate comments that followed the incidents. Many carpeted him for daring to ascribe his safety to God’s protection whereas a… Continue

Video Shows Moment Police Murder Suspected Assassin Behind Apostle Suleman Attack

https://ift.tt/K0sJnNm A video has surfaced on the internet, showing moment, a police officer used AK-47 rifle to murder a suspected assassin, overpowered by community youths said to be among the gang of assassins that attacked the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, on Friday evening which led to the killing of his seven… Continue

President Buhari Leaves For South Korea

https://ift.tt/ZLKmYGI By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari will Sunday depart Abuja for Seoul, South Korea to participate in the First World Bio Summit, 2022. Jointly organized by the Government of the Republic of Korea and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the two-day Summit (October 25-26), has the theme: ‘The Future of Vaccine and Bio-Health.’ Nigeria was… Continue

If I Have Money, I Will Buy My Pastor A Bullet Proof Car – Activist

https://ift.tt/gqwfxkC By Jessica Amafe If I have money today I will buy my pastor Bullet proof car and private jet. The church is the body of Christ and I will spend my last money to maintain the body of Christ. Show me one of your so called political leaders who do not have Bullet proof car.… Continue

Suspected Assassin Was Caught Alive, Handed Over, Police Killed Him Immediately – Apostle Suleman

https://ift.tt/sdyAle1 General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force led by Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali over the alleged killing of the suspected assassin that attacked him on Friday evening along Warake road in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.… Continue

I Know Who Sent Assassins After Me – Apostle Suleman

https://ift.tt/PdEoNiz General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman has said he knows those who sent assassins after him, that killed seven of his security and civilian aides on Friday evening at Warake road in Auchi community, the Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. Apostle Johnson Suleman made the statement via video recording… Continue

Apostle Johnson Suleman Escapes Death, 7 Security, Civilian Aides Killed

https://ift.tt/8Gavzx5 Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministry on Friday evening escaped death through the help of his bullet proof vehicle. Apostle Johnson Suleman came under attack around 5 pm at Warake road at Auchi, in the Etsako Wtest Local Government Area of Edo State. At least seven people were killed including security operatives and domestic… Continue

Unknown Gunmen Take Over Onitsha-Owerri Road, Set Ablaze Over 100 Vehicles, Goods Worth Billions

https://ift.tt/NTKFGj2 Deadly Unknown Gunmen on Thursday night took over the ever busy Onitsha-Owerri Federal road, setting ablaze over 100 vehicles alongside goods worth billions of naira. It was gathered that the Unknown Gunmen started the attack simultaneously in Ekwusigo area of Anambra State and Mgbidi community in Imo State around 11pm. It was observed that the… Continue

Policeman Who Escaped From Unknown Gunmen Mistakenly Killed By Soldiers In Ihiala

https://ift.tt/fmJ09Ch One of the policemen that escorted newly purchased vehicles from Abuja, heading to Imo State was mistakenly killed by soldiers at the military checkpoint in Ihiala after the security operative escaped Unknown Gunmen attack at Uli community, along the Onitsha-Owerri road, in the Ihiala local government area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the… Continue

Nnamdi Kanu Reacts To Buhari Moves To Stop His Release In Supreme Court

https://ift.tt/9OSP0qv By Ifeanyi Ejiofor UPDATE ON OUR TODAY’S VISIT TO OUR INDEFATIGABLE CLIENT- ONYENDU MAZI NNAMDI KANU AT THE DSS HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA WHERE HE IS NOW BEING ILLEGALLY AND UNCONSTITUTIONALLY HELD IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, IN GROSS VIOLATION OF THE POSITIVE ORDERS OF THE COURT OF APPEAL: We visited Onyendu today, the 20th day of October, 2022,… Continue

I Resign Because I Can’t Fix UK Economic Crisis – Liz Truss

https://ift.tt/Hf1WQMq Liz Truss, the resigned Prime Minister of United Kingdom may not only be the shortest serving Prime Minister in UK but a leading good example for leaders in the world. Liz Truss after meeting with the King on Thursday, came out and addressed world press conference, of her decision to step down as UK Prime… Continue

UK New Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns

https://ift.tt/bf2DWsO Liz Truss, United Kingdom new Prime Minister has resigned due to economic situation in the country. Liz Truss resigned barely 6 weeks in office after formally being appointed by late Queen Elizabeth on September 6th 2022. It was gathered that Truss resigned on Thursday afternoon following what many described as a disastrous and rapidly reversed… Continue

IGP Warns SaharaReporters

https://ift.tt/KO0T5lQ By Olumuyiwa Adejobi The Sahara Reporters, again, in its publication of October 17, 2022, went on a name-calling spree and as usual attributing the alleged petition to a certain “Concerned Nigerian” who is without name, makes absurd allegations and whose claims are perceived to be baseless and lacking any vital leads. More so, one would… Continue

Navy Hands Over Alleged Oil Thieves, Ships To EFCC

https://ift.tt/p1V8jIe By Press Unit Two vessels, MT Platform and MV Caribbean Crest alongside a crew of 22 suspected oil thieves were on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigation and possible prosecution by the Nigerian Navy. Commanding officer of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, Bonny,… Continue

Nigerian Army Flags Off Operation Still Water To Curb Insecurity In Edo, Others

https://ift.tt/gpSj0q1 By Press Unit 2 Division Nigerian Army with her affiliated Formations and Units which spreads across six states of Edo, Kwara, Ekiti, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states and some parts of Niger State has today 18 October 2022 flag off Exercise Still water 2. The General Officer Commanding 2 Division, Major General Aminu Chinade, in… Continue