Category: News
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NAF Neutralizes Notorious Bandit, Shanono, 17 Other Terrorists
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralized notorious terrorist , Alhaji Shanono, and 17 of his foot soldiers in Kaduna State. Alhaji Shanono and his fighters were killed during a meeting at Ukambo, a village, which about 131km from Kaduna in an airstrike executed by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch on Tuesday, August…
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Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack: Six Family Members, One Other Captive Regain Freedom After Sheikh Gumi’s Plea
Six family members alongside one other victim of the ill-fated Kaduna-Abuja train were on Wednesday regained their freedom from the captivity of daredevil Terrorists. Thier release, according to report was facilitated by Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Gumi. Gumi had reached out to the abductors through his media consultant, Malam Tukur Mamu, appealing to…
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Father, Son Drowned in Kano Well
A 60-year-old father,Malam Bala and his son, Sunusi Bala, 35, died in a well at Sabon Garin Bauchi, in Wudil Local Government Area of Kano State, while draining water from it. A statement from the spokesperson of the State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, said on Wednesday in Kano that the incident occurred on Tuesday…
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How Some People Laughed at Me When My Son Died – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has revealed how some people reacted to the death of his son, adding that, some specifically laughed at him during the trying time. The revered cleric stated this during the ongoing 70th Annual Convention of the church said that when…
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PDP Speaks On Alleged Ban of Atiku’s Campaign in Rivers
Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has debunked claims that the State Governor, Nyesom Wike, banned its members from campaigning for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the State. PDP State Publicity Secretary, Tambari Gbara, stressed that Wike never banned party chieftains from campaigning for Atiku in Rivers State. Gbara was…
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Naira Appreciates Against U.S. Dollar
The naira on Tuesday appreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N428.75. The figure represented an increase of 0.52 percent compared with the N431 it exchanged for the dollar on Monday. The open indicative rate closed at N429.58 to the dollar on Tuesday. An exchange rate of N444.00 to the…
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How Lodgers, Terrorists Who Attacked Owo Church Were Arrested – General Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Lucky Irabor, and the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu yesterday, confirmed the arrest of criminal elements behind the bloody attack on St. Francis’ Catholic Church, Owo, which left 40 persons dead and several others injured. While the defence boss told editors and media executives at an interactive session…
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2022 UTME: Student to get N400,000 for Excellent Performance
The Principal, King’s College Lagos, Mr Andrew Agada, says the institution is gradually returning to its glory days, following the performance of students in recent public examinations. Agada was reacting to the 355 score posted by one of the students, Emmanuel Lawal, at this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised by the Joint Admissions…
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IPOB Clears Air On Purported Replacement of Nnamdi Kanu as Leader
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cleared the air of purported replacement of Nnamdi Kanu as it its leader, adding that, Chika Edoziem who was reported as the new leader of the group is the head of the directorate of state. IPOB stated that those behind the manipulation of the information are doing it…
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CDS , General Lucky Irabor Announces Arrest of Criminals Behind Owo attacks in Ondo
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Lucky Irabor, has announced the arrest of the criminals behind Owo attacks in Ondo . Some gun-weilding had stormed St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, killing no fewer than 40 worshippers. The Federal Government, however, said the Islamic States of West Africa Province terrorists were behind the…