South East Security: Troops neutralize Biafran National Guard gunman, recover arms, vehicles

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Army said on Thursday night that its troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn have neutralised one of the Biafran National Guard gunmen who attacked troops’ location at Amaekpu, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday, 28 October 2021. A statement by Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu said, “The assailants, who …

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Anambra election: 86 polling units don’t have voters — INEC

By Friday Olokor  With one week to the 6 November governorship election in Anambra State, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday said 86 out of the 5,720 Polling Units in the state have no voters. The commission, however, said it would not deploy personnel and materials to the polling units without voters. The chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, …

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Buhari has no solution to Nigeria’s problems —Soyinka

By Seun Opejobi  Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of lacking the solutions to the challenges confronting Nigeria. Soyinka said Nigeria was fast disintegrating because the current government lacked the solution to the challenges facing the country. He stated this at a news conference at Freedom Park, Lagos State, yesterday. The Nobel Laureate cautioned …

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U.K. Eke Retires From FBN Holdings Amidst Encomiums…As Nnamdi Okonkwo Becomes New GMD

The board of FBN Holdings Plc (FBNHoldings) has appointed the immediate past managing director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo as its group managing director following the retirement of Mr. U.K. Eke, who has completed his two-term tenure.. Okonkwo’s appointment takes effect from January 1, 2022. Uke, according to the board, tendered his Notice of Retirement on August 10, …

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FirstBank Reinforces Support for Georgian Cup Tournament, Sponsors the 102nd Edition in Kaduna

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the title sponsor of one of polo’s most prestigious trophy, the Georgian Cup is grabbing all the headlines and attention as the 102nd edition of the competition gets underway in Kaduna. The competition, scheduled to hold 23rd – 30th October 2021 at the Kaduna Polo Club, will feature High Goal teams drawn from across the …

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Barcelona appoint Sergi Barjuan as interim boss after Ronald Koeman sacking

Barcelona have appointed Sergi Barjuan as their interim coach following the sacking of Ronald Koeman. Barjuan, who is currently in charge of the club’s B team, will be introduced to the senior squad on Thursday by club president Joan Laporta. “His interim position as first-team head coach will end as soon as the club has hired a full-time head coach,” said the …

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‘Nigeria’s oil reserves may last for only 49 years’

By Simon Okeke  The World Bank released a report titled “The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021” on Wednesday, which noted that the current Nigerian oil reserves would only last about 49 years unless new oil wells are discovered. “Oil-producing countries like Nigeria and Ecuador could entirely deplete their oil reserves in fewer than 50 years at current depletion rates, assuming …

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Bad roads: NLC declares Fashola Enemy Of Ogun State

After the expiration of 21 days ultimatum, the Sango-Ota section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway was yesterday, locked down by members of the Nigerian Labour Congress in Ogun State and residents of the area. This is coming after the NLC had given the Ogun State government and the Federal government a 21-day ultimatum for them to fix the deplorable road. The …

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Anambra election will hold without Nnamdi Kanu – Asari Dokubo group counters IPOB

The de facto customary government of Biafra led by Asari Dokubo, former militant leader, has assured that the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State would hold. The Dokubo-led customary government said the election would hold even if Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, is not released. Uche Okafor-Mefor, the Head of Information and Communication of …

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Oyo jailbreak: You have no power to install CCTV in prison, Aregbesola to Makinde

By Adeola Badru – Ibadan The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Wednesday, advised Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, to jettison the idea of installing security cameras in Abolongo prison, just as the governor disclosed aftermath the attack on the custodial centre. Aregbesola’s reaction, came on the heels of the visit of the governor to the custodial centre, to …

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