Just In: Army eliminates IPOB ESN fighters who killed DSS officers in Anambra

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the annihilation of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) controlled Eastern Security Network (ESN) fighters in Anambra. Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu announced the elimination in a statement on Saturday. Troops of 82 Division conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN neutralised ESN operatives in a gun battle Friday evening at Nnobi Junction in Idemili South …

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Why we’ve not declared bandits as terrorists – Defense Minister

By Nsikak Nseyen  Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has said that the need to follow due process was responsible for the delay in declaring bandits as terrorists. Magashi, who stated this on Friday, in Maiduguri, while fielding questions from newsmen, added that there was a procedure that needed to be observed before such a declaration. “We are …

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Just In: Officers killed as gunmen attack DSS convoy in Anambra

By Wale Odunsi  Two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) were killed on Friday in Anambra. The officers were attacked as gunmen ambushed their convoy while on election campaign duty in Ekwulobia. Videos showing the aftermath of the attack are circulating on social media. The footages and photos show the extent of firepower against the security agents as …

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Ooni Of Ife Surprises Prophet Iginla With 10 Cows To Celebrate Mother’s Burial

The Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II along with his delectable wife, Olori Naomi Ogunwusi has surprised the General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla with a gift of 10 cows to celebrate his mother’s burial which is set to begin today. Prophet Joshua Iginla had announced that the burial of his mother, Mrs Lasisi Iginla …

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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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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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