Buhari Explains The Meaning Of Uzodimma

https://ift.tt/TJI2YAu Advertisements By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State, commended Governor Hope Uzodimma for his efforts in developing the state, saying, “You have written your own history,’’ after he saw the ultra-modern chamber of the rebuilt House of Assembly. President said his administration will leave a legacy of major development projects across… Continue

Army Troops Rescue 10 Kidnapped Victims Chained Together In Kaduna

https://ift.tt/T2EJ3YZ Advertisements By Samuel Aruwan Troops of Operation Forest Sanity neutrized several bandits and dislodged camps during clearance operations conducted across some hard-to-reach locations, spanning Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas in Kaduna State. As disclosed in an operational feedback, the troops neutralized an unspecified number of bandits while clearing out insurgent and bandit camps at… Continue

Appeal Court Sets For Judgement If Nnamdi Kanu Has Case To Answer Or Not

https://ift.tt/63QGhAE Advertisements Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has assured parties in the case involving Nnamdi Kanu that a day of judgement will be fixed and communicated to them. The Appeal Court reserved judgement on Tuesday after lawyers representing Nnamdi Kanu and Federal Government argued extensively on whether the detained Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB leader has… Continue

From Dustbin To Grace, The OPM Wonders

https://ift.tt/9kjMCyK Advertisements By Chibuzor Chinyere Unbelievable !!! I was just reliable informed now that the little girl that was posted on OPM Facebook page that was laughing through out is the daughter of the mad woman that was rescued by OPM from a dustbin in port harcourt. Chieeeee…… She was almost dead when she was rescued… Continue

Bovi Renovates UNIBEN Staff School

https://ift.tt/4Wadt5u Advertisements By Philip Shaibu This morning, I commissioned a 430-capacity, 20-classroom and 2 staff rooms project renovated by an Alumnus of the University of Benin Staff Primary School, Bovi Ugboma. The donor is also an international stand-up comedian. Despite my tight schedule coupled with the short notice, I made it important to be there to… Continue

Fish Out Gunmen Behind Senator Ifeanyi Uba’s Attack – Peter Obi Tells Buhari, Soludo

https://ift.tt/oN5TUHz Advertisements By Peter Obi I deeply commiserate with my brother, Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, and extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in this ugly incidence. The attack is condemnable and unacceptable. I hereby re-emphasise the urgent need for enhanced security of lives and property in society.… Continue

How We Discovered Locally Built Refinery In Edo – Police

https://ift.tt/DEVJ0B3 Advertisements By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Police operatives attached to the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering, IGP-STFPIB, in the late hours of September 7, 2022, successfully busted an illegal petroleum refining operation in Edo State. This follows the interception of intelligence on activities of an alleged illicit petroleum products refining syndicate, operating adjacent… Continue

Queen Elizabeth II Never Said Sorry For 3 Million Civilians Killed In Her Govt Instigated Nigeria-Biafra Civil War – Uju Anya

https://ift.tt/wb9z8pg Advertisements By Uju Anya Even the name Nigeria is from the British. They created this fiction of a country by just arbitrarily drawing lines around territories and saying, ‘Okay, this belongs to the British; this is what we’re going to call it,” and joining independent nations who had nothing to do with each other, didn’t… Continue

Catholic Bishops In Nigeria Hold Conference In Orlu, Imo State

https://ift.tt/U6Vil4N Advertisements By Hope Uzodimma On behalf of the Government and good people of Imo State, I am delighted to welcome the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria to Imo State as they hold the second plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference in Orlu, Imo State. At the opening ceremony, I eulogized members of the clergy for their… Continue

More Than 6 Persons Killed As Unknown Gunmen Attack Senator Ifeanyi Uba In Anambra

https://ift.tt/xawSQWM Advertisements Senator Ifeanyi Uba whereabouts remained unknown as unknown gunmen on Sunday evening attacked his convoy, killing more than six persons including security operatives. Residents said Senator Ifeanyi Uba escaped alive with the aid of his bullet proof vehicle but he’s yet to be heard from since the attack occurred around 5 pm within Nkwo… Continue

Army Sets Up 20-Man Peace Committee In Kaduna, Decorates Police Officer

https://ift.tt/HIcDR6G Advertisements By Press Unit Commander, Special Task Force Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) and General Officer Commanding, GOC, 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Ibrahim Ali on Saturday 10 September 2022 inaugurated a 20 man crisis intervention committee to assist the troops in tackling communal crisis and criminalities in Sanga Local Government area of Kaduna State.… Continue

Queen Elizabeth II Body Arrives Edinburgh After 6 Hours Drive

https://ift.tt/PgjpNZ1 Advertisements Cortege of Queen Elizabeth II has arrived to awaiting thousands of lined up crowds of people at Edinburgh. Queen Elizabeth II cortege left around 10 O’clock on Sunday morning in Balmoral where she joined her ancestors on Thursday, drove through several villages and cities to arrive Edinburgh by 4pm. Police motorcycle led the vehicular… Continue

Queen Elizabeth II Begins Final Journey Home

https://ift.tt/KIAg8FR Advertisements Queen Elizabeth II coffin has left Balmoral, heading to Edinburgh as part of funeral activities for the burial rites of the British Monarch. The coffin left Balmoral few minutes ago with seven vehicles including the hearse and one police motorcycle at the front. The hearse moved behind the police motorcycle, maintaining some metres long… Continue

[Video] Obaseki To Arrest Parents, Guardians Whose Children Are Out Of School From September 12

https://ift.tt/ZOYJhiK Advertisements Edo State Government under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki has made known plans by the government to start arresting parents, guardians of children who are out of school in the state effect from next week Monday, September 12, 2022. Governor Godwin Obaseki disclosed this while speaking during the week in a public event… Continue

My Journey To Where I Am – Tony Elumelu

https://ift.tt/ELY9xrb Advertisements By Tony Elumelu 6 months ago, what started as a life-long dream of mine was brought to life. Every leader knows how easy it is to dream but how difficult it is to translate dreams into reality. Yesterday, the Heirs Holdings Academy held the first-ever graduation ceremony for the Heirs Holdings first-ever Graduate Trainee… Continue

I Was The Poorest Among Them, Life With Him Was All I Ever Asked God For – Adeboye, Wife Speak, 55 Years After Marriage

https://ift.tt/9msxWSY Advertisements General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has sent words of appreciation to his wife, Mrs Folu Adeboye over her choice to marry him despite the fact that he was the poorest among men seeking her love. Pastor Enoch Adeboye gave the words of appreciation on Thursday via… Continue

Anambra Agog For Cardinal Okpaleke

https://ift.tt/kT6mWEj Advertisements By Press Unit It was a day of celebrations, thanksgiving and testimonies on Thursday, as friends, family, well-wishers and colleagues gathered to celebrate Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, who was one of the 20 cardinals created by His Holiness, Pope Francis, on August 27, 2022. The elaborate reception, which… Continue

Ukraine Declares September 7 Every Year, Military Intelligence Day

https://ift.tt/4YbLAma Advertisements By Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainians! From now on, every year on September 7, Ukraine will celebrate Military Intelligence Day – a professional holiday of people whose contribution to our defense and future victory cannot be overestimated. Previously, we did not have such a holiday specifically at the state level, although military intelligence officers usually received… Continue

Story Of Modern Nigeria Will Never Be Complete Without Mentioning Queen Elizabeth – Buhari

https://ift.tt/zWPGmnX Advertisements By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari received with immense sadness news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll of the United Kingdom. “My family and I, and the more than 200 million Nigerians have learned with immense sadness of the passing of the Queen and the end of her unique and wonderful 70 year… Continue

David Ugolor Elected World Vice Chairman, UN Coalition Against Corruption

https://ift.tt/49hJ3Ar Advertisements By Press Unit Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, the Reverend David Ugolor has been elected Vice Chairman of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Coalition, an international Civil Society group championing the implementation of UNCAC globally. At a keenly but transparent election by the global anti-corruption watchdog in Vienna… Continue

Buhari To Nigerians: Have Faith In Armed Forces Over Insecurity

https://ift.tt/29UY4Hi Advertisements By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Lagos urged Nigerians to believe in the capability of the armed forces to safeguard and bring long-lasting peace and stability to the country. Declaring open the 12th Nigerian Navy Games, LAGOS 2022, the President assured Nigerians that the armed forces would continue to sustain their… Continue

Femi Fani-Kayode Wants DSS To Arrest Atiku Abubakar Over Boko Haram Terrorists

https://ift.tt/fjO4LbK Advertisements Former Aviation Minister and one time member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode has called on Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS to arrest former Nigeria Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in the forthcoming 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar over the activities of Boko Haram terrorists. Femi Fani-Kayode made… Continue

ANEEJ Thanks USA, Others Over Returned Abacha Fund

https://ift.tt/UPVeEID Advertisements By David Ugolor Tackling the challenges of asset recovery continues to receive global attention with the increasing volume of illicit financial flows from poor Countries, particularly the Sub-Saharan African Countries and other GFAR Countries. Mr. President: Let me stand on existing protocols, my name is Reverend David Ugolor, the Executive Director, Africa Network for… Continue

Ooni Marries New Wife

https://ift.tt/xvnhLyN Advertisements By Otunba Olafare Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife on Tuesday night formally received his new queen; Olori Mariam Ajibola Ogunwusi. The new queen, Ajibola ushered into the Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife at about 8pm last night by her mother and other members of her… Continue

Poland To Partner Nigeria On Agriculture

https://ift.tt/niwjbks Advertisements By Femi Adesina Nigeria and Poland on Tuesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agriculture, while pledging their willingness to enlarge the fields of economic cooperation in the energy and manufacturing sectors. The signing took place during the State Visit of President Andrezej Duda of Poland, the first by a Polish… Continue

Man Visits Aso Rock, Presents Letter To Buhari On How To Resolve ASUU Strike

https://ift.tt/stTXlYn Advertisements By Femi Adesina Ambassador Eze N. Ebere, National Patron of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, on how to resolve the Federal Government vs ASUU imbroglio. Received by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina,… Continue

Insecurity: I Will Continue To Give Troops Training A Priority – COAS

https://ift.tt/hXr1ZeD Advertisements By Onyema Nwachukwu Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has averred that the Nigerian Army under his watch will continue to prioritise training of troops in order to attain professional competence required to decisively deal with security challenges in the country. The COAS made the remark today, 6 September 2022, while… Continue

Why I Attended Headies Awards Ceremony In Atlanta – Sanwo-Olu

https://ift.tt/7GdJFMc Advertisements By Babajide Sanwo-Olu In order to encourage and collaborate better with our entertainment industry, we were privileged to attend the just concluded 15th Headies Global Awards, in Atlanta. I must say it was indeed one of the proudest moments of my life as a Nigerian who appreciates the hardwork all these entertainers put into… Continue

Reno To Tinubu: Nigerians Must Not Have Semi Ghost As A President

https://ift.tt/8vwc1lu Advertisements By Reno Omokri In seventies Nigeria, some people used other person’s visas to travel to the United States. It was commonplace. All you had to do is go to Oluwole. They replace the real photo on the validly issued visa with yours. One Bola Tinubu was given a visa in 1975. Nigerian journalists will… Continue

Owo Killers Were All Members Of Igbira Tribe From Kogi, No Fulani – Presidency

https://ift.tt/fkLv5wB Advertisements By Ata Ikiddeh Somebody said to me, “Bandits are fleeing, Terrorists are on the run but why has President Muhammadu Buhari’s government failed to arrest, prosecute and convict bandits, terrorists and killer herdsmen?” This is the abiding feeling in many circles – that President Muhammadu Buhari has given executive cover to bandits and killer… Continue

Chileans Reject Change To Constitution Written Under Authoritarian Government

https://ift.tt/yW3bvNM Advertisements Over 62 percent of voters in Chile have rejected a proposed change to the nation’s Constitution written under the authoritarian regime of Augusto Pinochet, who reportedly ruled the country with iron fist between 1973 and 1990. According to the Electoral Service of Chile, 62 percent of voters rejected the proposed change to the constitution… Continue

ShettimaChallenge: Nigerians React Over Sanwo-Olu Appearance, Statements At Headies

https://ift.tt/BwOLCYF Advertisements Some Nigerians have taken out time on Twitter to condemn the incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for attending the 15 edition of the Headies Awards ceremony shifted to Atlanta in the United States of America. Many of the tweeps asked why the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu would honour the invitation when such… Continue

Igbos Have Non Reciprocity Love, Belief In Nigeria – Uzodimma

https://ift.tt/nbu5QGs Advertisements By Hope Uzodimma Public Lecture in honour of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu’s 80th Birthday Celebration, offered yet another avenue to celebrate an enigma who has distinguished himself in service to the Igbo race and Nigeria at large. At the event, held at Sam Mbakwe Hall, Imo Concord Hotel Owerri, I awakened the conciousness of Ndi… Continue

Helena Duru: EFCC Not Ready To Checkmate, Investigate, Sanction Erring Officers – Activist

https://ift.tt/ZazV58R Advertisements By Harrison Gwamnishu This is Helen Duru, a victim of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives. Helen was badly assaulted with different dangerous weapons on the 21st day of July, 2022. The EFCC operatives jumped into her compound at Bonsaac Area, Asaba Delta State through the fence like bandits with NO SEARCH WARRANT or… Continue

Soldiers Give Bandits Bloody Nose In Kaduna

https://ift.tt/5YO3rNw Advertisements By Onyema Nwachukwu In sustained operations to clear the North West of banditry and terrorism, troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army have again neutralized bandits and terrorists along Sabon Birni, Dogondawa-Kuyelo and Farin Ruwa on Saturday 3 September 2022. The dogged and highly motivated troops, while on a fighting patrol, came in contact with… Continue

Zamfara Shares N500m Among 50k Persons Monthly To Eradicate Poverty, Each Gets 10k

https://ift.tt/gt0FhBk Advertisements By Ibrahim Dosara Zamfara state government has reinvigorated its poverty alleviation programme by releasing additional funds for distribution to the less privileged and the vulnerable, monthly across the 14 local government areas of the state. This is in addition to the other relief measures of the government such as 20,000 naira being distributed monthly… Continue

Self Styled Actress Helena Duru Lied Against Us – EFCC

https://ift.tt/vjsG9RI Advertisements By Press Unit Attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to an online video trending on Instagram, from the handle of a certain “@Iamhelenaduru”, a self- styled actress, purporting, quite mischievously, an assault by operatives of the Commission. Checks by the Commission, however, flagged Helen Aduru, an upcoming actress,… Continue

Despite Russia War, Ukrainian Children Still Go To Schools, Universities – President Zelenskyy

https://ift.tt/tSJwU2D Advertisements By Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainians! Today, a new academic year began in our country, as it should be. Despite everything. More than six months of full-scale war. Extraordinary destruction caused by the occupiers. But the education of Ukrainian children continues. It takes place in various formats, yet systematically and professionally everywhere. And I am grateful… Continue

InterSociety, IPOB Blackmailing Us To Gain Cheap Publicity – Army

https://ift.tt/nQVUp2M Advertisements By Onyema Nwachukwu Attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to a libelous, spurious and derogatory narrative credited to one so called International Society for Civil Liberty and Rule of Law ( Intersociety), alleging that the Nigerian military, especially the NA is working with armed herdsmen/bandits to terrorize the Eastern part of… Continue

Ulegun: Frank Irabor Arrest, Not A Test To Oba’s Authority

https://ift.tt/wGpJ4ol Advertisements By Jefferson Uwoghiren Years ago, specifically in 2000, I was arrested by the police, even though the police later said that it was Invitation, by officers of Edo State Command led by DSP Yomi Oladimeji, who was a former PPRO. I was arrested with late Honourable Osaro Isibor and my brother, the Learned Professor… Continue

82 Division Wins Army Inter Divisions Combat, Fitness Competition Held To Fight Insurgency

https://ift.tt/NiFZB6t Advertisements By Press Unit 82 Division, Nigerian Army contingents have won year 2022 Inter Division Combat Company Orienteering and adventure championship which ended on Friday 2 September at Godwin Ally Cantonment, Ogoja, Cross River State. The Division edged out other divisions with 53 points ahead of 3 and 2 Division who came second and third… Continue

Traditional Rulers’ Silence, No Longer Golden

https://ift.tt/Tm1WgBe Advertisements By Malcolm Omirhobo I have taken pains to profile the traditional rulers in Nigeria particularly those in the South South, South East, South West and North Central Zones of Nigeria affected by the water resources bill and I discover that they are all well lettered. By my findings they all can read and write… Continue

IGP Usman Baba In USA For Security Meetings

https://ift.tt/UObKY3X Advertisements By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has joined his counterparts across the globe at the third United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS) in the United States of America. The event, which is the third of its kind, is a global platform that brings together Heads of Police Organizations from… Continue

One Thing Nigerians Will Never Forget About Buhari – Adesina

https://ift.tt/R3MiJyV Advertisements By Femi Adesina Unless you are the discerning type, listening to public discourse today, you would think the only thing happening in the country is insecurity. Yes, Nigeria has battled, and is still battling grave security issues. But it will win. As sure as night follows the day. In fact, insurgents and bandits are… Continue

Serial Kidnapper, Gang Members Terrorizing Imo Now In Our Custody – Police

https://ift.tt/dRkC0Q6 Advertisements By Michael Abattam In line with the Command’s commitment to step down the tide of terrorism and kidnapping in the State, the Commissioner of Police, Imo Command, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, directed the Command’s Tactical teams to embark on vigorous raids of all criminals hideouts in the forests, collaborating with the vigilante groups of… Continue

Troops Kill 2 Bandits, Others Flee In Kaduna

https://ift.tt/mS6uECd Advertisements By Samuel Aruwan Troops of Operation Forest Sanity made further gains as they continued fighting patrols and clearance operations in the Birnin Gwari area. In an operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, it was reported that the troops embarked on the clearance patrol along the Birnin Gwari-Doka-Sabon Layi-Kuriga-Maganda-Farin Ruwa road. The troops made… Continue

We Killed 2 Unknown Gunmen While Trying To Fire Locally Made Rockets In Imo – Army

https://ift.tt/ePStT2A Advertisements By Onyeama Nwachukwu Troops of Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army, made up of troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, in conjunction with troops of Nigerian Navy, Air Force and other security agencies on Tuesday 30 August 2022 neutralized two combatants of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing Eastern Security Network… Continue

[Video] Angry Youths Arrest Ebubeagu Operatives In Oba After Attempt To Kill Vigilante Commander

https://ift.tt/etLdXVP Advertisements Angered youths, in large numbers overpowered men of the Ebubeagu security operatives at Oba community in Anambra state on Tuesday when the security operatives shot severally at the commander of the Anambra State Vigilantes Group in the community. It was gathered that the Vigilantes Commander was inside his private Lexus Jeep vehicle, plying through… Continue

Army Troops Ambush ISWAP-Boko Haram Terrorists

https://ift.tt/KDRetEH Advertisements By Press Unit Troops of Operation Desert Sanity on Monday 29 August 2022 neutralized several ISWAP/BokoHaram terrorists during a successful night ambush operation around Tamsun Ngamdu general area in Yobe State. Troops also recovered weapons, ammunition, mobile phones and a motorcycle. Meanwhile, a fighting patrol led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division,… Continue

Bird Stops Air Peace From Landing In Imo

https://ift.tt/C6rXye0 Advertisements Management of Air Peace has explained why its flight flying from Lagos State could not land at the airport in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Saturday. According to Air Peace management in a press statement issued on Saturday, the flight returned to Lagos due to bird strike that occured around the landing gear… Continue