Suspected gunmen have attacked a military checkpoint on Amangwu axis of the Amasiri-Owutu-edda highway in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi. DSP Joshua Ukandu, police public relations officer (PPRO) of the police command in the state, confirmed the incident to journalists on Friday. Mr Ukandu said the attack occurred in the early hours of Friday in the area. According to him, the information reaching us from Owutu Police Division reveals that some hoodlums attacked a military checkpoint on Friday morning. “It is not yet certain if there were casualties. The attack was carried out by suspected gunmen in the area,…
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The final match of the 6th edition of the Akogun Annual Football Competition in Oka Akoko, Akoko Southwest Local Government Area of Ondo State is set to take place on August 2, 2024. This 6th edition, which began on June 25, will climax today, Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Ojominrin High School Agba Oka Akoko playing field. Wongara FC of Ayegunle Oka will be competing against Rising Pius FC of Ebinrin Oka Akoko. Governor Aiyedatiwa, while hosting former Super Eagles player Victor Ikpeba and former Director of Communication for the Nigeria Women League, Dapo Sotuminu, expressed his commitment to…
Governor Nasir Idris has raised the alarm that some disgruntled elements in Kebbi have plotted to unleash mayhem on residents. Mr Idris gave the warning in a broadcast to Kebbi residents on Friday in reaction to the first day of the #EndBadGovernance protests. Mr Idris’ broadcast was sequel to the protests in some local government areas of the state that allegedly led to the destruction of public property. The governor said, “Information available to us states that some people are trying to import miscreants from other places into Kebbi to cause mayhem, especially in Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Jega, Yauri and…
Governor Umar Namadi on Friday imposed a 24-hour curfew following the escalation of violence on the first day of the nationwide #EndHunger protests. The governor, who announced the curfew in a state broadcast, described the development in the state as unfortunate. The governor, however, approved that the curfew be relaxed on Friday for two and half hours to enable worshipers to attend the Juma’a prayer in the mosque. Mr Namadi said, “To ensure the return of peace and stability, we announced the 24-hour curfew. However, for Friday, the curfew will be relaxed between noon and 2:30 p.m. to allow people…
Protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, converged on Pleasure Park in continuation of their protests against the country’s economic hardship. The nationwide protests, which began on August 1, 2024, aim to draw the government’s attention to the citizens’ plight. Nigerians are using the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, which erupted in several states on Thursday to express their frustration and demand change.
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has approved the removal of the chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr John Chem. The state House of Assembly had on Wednesday recommended the removal of the SIEC chairman, members accused him (chairman) of poor judgment. According to the statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo and made available to journalists in Makurdi on Friday, the governor had accepted the resolution. The statement read in parts, “The Assembly accused the BSIEC chairman of lacking good judgement as to which decision will appeal to the greater majority of all stakeholders,…
ActionAid Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately address the nation and provide a detailed plan to address bad governance and adopt pro-poor policies. It disclosed this in a statement by its Country Director, Andrew Mamedu on Friday. “The demands for pro-poor policies are not just valid; they are urgent and necessary. Inflation is crippling livelihoods, and some of the government’s current spending priorities are out of touch with the harsh realities faced by millions of Nigerians,” Mamedu said. The organisation condemned the recent court rulings restricting protests to specific locations, saying they “set a dangerous precedent that…
Policemen have fired teargas canisters at protesters assembling at the popular Berger roundabout in Abuja. Journalists covering the protest were not spared either, as they were also tear-gassed at a separate location they had gathered.
A devastating incident has occurred in Abubor Nnewichi community, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, where a mother and her four children have died from suspected food poisoning. The victims, identified as Onyinye (mother) and her children, Miracle, Dominion, Amanda, and Kosi, reportedly died after consuming their dinner on Monday. According to eyewitnesses and family sources, the family had finished eating the meal before the incident occurred, and the remnants suggested it might have been a cassava meal. However, the exact cause of the poisoning is still unknown. The father, who was not present at the time of…
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has sealed the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) over a N600 million tax liability. Speaking to journalists after the exercise in the early hours of Friday, the executive chairman of KADIRS, Jerry Adams, said the operation was an execution of a court order to restrain KAEDCO over the liability due to the state. Mr Adams explained that the N600 million tax liability was from 2015 to 2022, and when they did all the reconciliations with KAEDCO, the firm agreed to pay a substantial amount of the liability. “Till this moment, since last year…