The Abia State Police Command has arrested a young man, Edward Okorie, for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, identified as Sophy Chika, to death during a dispute at their residence in Ohafia, Abia State. The deceased, a trained nurse said to be from Abam in Arochukwu Local Government Area, was reportedly cohabiting with Okorie, an indigene of Ohafia Local Government Area, before the tragic incident. Sources said the altercation occurred in their shared apartment, though the exact cause of the disagreement had yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations…
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The Federal Government has filed a fresh 12-count charge against prominent lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, and Ponfa Useni, also known as Tali Shani, over alleged conspiracy, forgery, impersonation and unlawful control of a United Kingdom property. The charge, lodged before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of Justice, accuses the defendants of falsifying documents, including a Nigerian passport, to support a claim to a property located at No. 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2. The late former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jeremiah Useni, was listed in several counts as a co-conspirator. According…
The United States Congress has urged President Donald Trump to pursue a far-reaching bilateral agreement with Nigeria aimed at tackling terrorism, addressing religious violence, and limiting the influence of China and Russia in Africa’s most populous nation. The call was contained in a joint position by the United States House Committee on Appropriations and the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, which was shared on X by Congressman Riley Moore on Tuesday. In a statement titled “Ending the Persecution of Christians in Nigeria,” the lawmakers applauded Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, a classification used…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested three suspected logistics suppliers to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province along the Magumeri–Gubio Road in Borno State. Military sources said the suspects were apprehended on Monday at about 8:30am when operatives of the Joint Task Force North East intercepted a Toyota pick-up truck during a routine operation. Items recovered from the vehicle included large quantities of textile materials believed to be used by insurgents for producing uniforms. Security sources noted that members of Boko Haram and ISWAP often wear coordinated outfits during attacks to distinguish themselves during operations. A…
Senator representing Ondo North, Dr. Jide Ipinsagba, has extended warm felicitations to his colleague, Senator representing Ondo South, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, on the occasion of his birthday. Ipinsagba made the congratulatory message known in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday, describing the day as a celebration of both personal achievement and public service. In the statement, he said, “I congratulate Senator Jimoh Ibrahim on this special day. May God continue to bless him with good health, wisdom, and strength as he serves the people of Ondo South and the nation at large.” He further noted that…
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, were on Tuesday reportedly attacked by suspected thugs in Edo State. Also caught in the incident were senior figures of the African Democratic Congress, who were said to be attending a political event in the state capital. The development was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr Yunusa Tanko. According to him, the attack occurred shortly after the formal reception of Olumide Akpata into the ADC. He alleged that armed…
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has lowered the country’s benchmark interest rate to 26.5 per cent. The decision was announced on Tuesday by the Governor of the apex bank, Olayemi Cardoso, at the end of the MPC’s 304th meeting held in Abuja. Cardoso disclosed that members of the committee agreed to trim the Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points. “The Committee decided to reduce the monetary policy rate by 50 basis points to 26.5 per cent,” he stated. The latest adjustment marks the second rate cut under the current leadership of the central bank.…
The Presidency on Monday confirmed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police, stating that the former police boss stepped down to attend to pressing family matters. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this while responding to an enquiry, noting that the ex-IGP tendered his resignation in a letter. “The IGP resigned in a letter today, citing family issues which require his undivided attention,” he said. However, multiple sources within the Presidency indicated that Egbetokun’s exit followed a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday evening. A…
President Bola Tinubu has removed the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, bringing an end to his leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. The President subsequently approved the appointment of Tunji Disu, an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, as the new Inspector-General. Sources said the change followed a directive asking Egbetokun to step down from office. It was gathered that the decision was conveyed during a meeting held at the Presidential Villa on Monday, where the outgoing police chief was instructed to tender his resignation. Egbetokun was appointed the 22nd Inspector-General of Police by Tinubu on June 19, 2023, shortly after the…
The Deputy National Chairman of the Consolidated APC Grassroots Movement (CAGraM), Hon. Dr. Agbi Stephen Omobamidele, on behalf of the national leadership of the movement, led a high-powered delegation on a courtesy visit to the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, at his office in Abuja. The delegation included Hon. Khalid Chukwuma, Assistant National Vice Chairman; Hon. Tope Sanya, National Organizing Secretary; Alhaja Karimot Amope Akinpelu, Deputy National Vice Chairman (Southwest); and Olufowobi Olarewaju Desmond, National Director of Media. The engagement was carried out at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Abuja as part of CAGraM’s strategic institutional outreach to…