Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have intensified operations across the country, neutralising scores of terrorists, rescuing 67 kidnapped victims and arresting 94 criminal suspects in two weeks. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Olatokunbo Bello, a major general, disclosed on Friday in Abuja, while giving an update on military operations conducted between…
Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has refuted rumours about his wellbeing, saying he woke up to widespread claims suggesting otherwise. In a statement on his verified Facebook account on Friday, he clarified that he is alive, healthy, and in excellent condition, contrary to the rumour of his death. Obiano described the rumour…
A Pennsylvania man is recovering in the hospital after he was accidentally shot in the back when his dog reportedly triggered a shotgun, according to the Shillington Police Department. Police said they received a distress call at about 11:13 p.m. on Tuesday, reporting that a 53-year-old man had sustained a gunshot wound. While officers were…
A group of twelve Ondo state house of assembly members has initiated impeachment proceedings against Olamide Oladiji, the speaker, accusing him of diverting N50 million meant for a public hearing and misappropriating the house’s monthly operational funds. The lawmakers, in a resolution titled ‘Vote of no confidence and notice of removal of the speaker’ dated…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has instituted a N550 million lawsuit against the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and 10 medical practitioners over an alleged falsified medical report issued against him. The development was disclosed by one of Kanu’s lawyers, Barrister Maxwell Opara, in a video posted on…
Former Governor of Anambra and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that speaking the truth about Nigeria’s challenges does not amount to unpatriotism, insisting that honest conversations are essential to national rebirth and progress. Obi made the remark in Abuja while delivering a goodwill message at the 21st All Nigeria Editors…
Hon. Prince Emmanuel Effiom “Rebreed”, the Governor of Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria, PMAN, Cross River State Chapter has declared support for Governor Prince Bassey Otu Chief of Staff, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar. PMAN support is coming amidst the call by opposition players calling for the sack of Hon. Ironbar over alleged massive corruption. Speaking…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to put on hold its national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Saturday and Sunday. The court, in the judgement that was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, equally restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from supervising,…
Thousands of doctors in England, United Kingdom, began a five-day strike on Friday over pay and limited training opportunities, marking the 13th walkout by medical professionals since March 2023. The strike started at 0700 GMT and involves resident doctors, who are below consultant level and make up about half of the hospital workforce. The Labour…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked and abducted a trader and former ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Boriya–Shiya Ward, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abubakar Sise. Sise was kidnapped from his residence in the Boriya community in the early hours of Thursday. According to information gathered, the attack…