Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed nine members of Boko Haram terrorists during a foiled attempt to attack the outskirt of Maiduguri in Borno State on Tuesday, May 12, 2021. The terrorists were said to have tried to advance from Aldawari axis, however, they attempted to attack soft targets along Jiddari Polo. But the terror elements were countered by a combined gallant troops in conjunction with the personnel of Nigerian Police, youth vigilante and local hunters. The criminals were therefore forced to withdraw in disarray. According to a press release made available on Tuesday, May 12,…
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Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni was sworn in Wednesday for his sixth term as president, as police surrounded the home of his main opposition rival who decried the inauguration as a “sham”. Museveni, who won re-election in January despite widespread reports of irregularities, took the oath of office at a ceremony in Kampala broadcast on national television and attended by several African heads of state and other foreign dignitaries. The 76-year-old, wearing a dark blue suit and his trademark wide-brimmed safari hat, promised to “pay true allegiance” to the East African country he has ruled nonstop since taking power as a rebel…
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fasting and the consequent Eid-El-Fitri festival. Saraki in a statement signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, his Special Adviser and head of his Media Office, also advised Nigerians to continue with their closeness to Almighty Allah and their prayers for His intervention in the affairs of the country, even after the obligatory fasting period. He noted that Ramadan did not just symbolize having a positive attitude during the fasting period but represents a total change towards becoming good citizens who…
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Wednesday afternoon, sacked 20 out of his 28 commissioners. The eight commissioners not affected by the announcement were of the ministries of Health, Youth and Sports, Tourism, Information and Strategy, Woman Affairs, Works, Finance and Technology. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the governor alleged two weeks ago that some of his appointees were moles sabotaging his administration. The sacking of the 20 commissioners came just one month after the governor reshuffled his cabinet and appointed new Commissioners for Finance and Health. The sacking came as a surprise to the affected appointees, as…
Popular Nollywood Actor Yomi Fabiyi is leading a protest at Panti, against the detention of his colleague, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly called Baba Ijesha, who was accused of molesting a minor. The Nation had reported Yomi Fabiyi will be leading a protest over the prolonged detention of Baba Ijesha at Panti Police station. During the protest, Fabiyi, accompanied by other protesters marched from Casino bus stop to Panti Police Station on Wednesday. They demanded Baba Ijesha should be released from detention pending when a court would hear his case. The protesters were seen carrying placards and banners with different inscriptions such…
Legal practitioners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have asserted that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), if fully utilised, will boost justice delivery. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, they said that ADR was a way of ensuring speedy and efficient dispensation of justice as well as promoting amicable alternative to litigation. Mrs Esther Coker said the advantages of the ADR system of settling disputes far outweighed litigation.“Embracing ADR is a step in the right direction because it is in line with global best practices.“In addition to reducing the workload in courts, it assures the international…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Tuesday asked members of the church and well wishers not to cry for his late son, Dare. He said the 42-year-old had gone to heaven, adding that people should devote time to praying for themselves so that could also get to heaven. Adeboye spoke in a video message played at the funeral service of his son, who died last Tuesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was a youth pastor. Family members and friends of Dare paid their last respect to him at the…
Gunmen, on Monday, stormed a branch of the Deeper Life Christian Church in the Irese community, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, and abducted the pastor in charge, identified as Otamayomi Ogedengbe. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the church in a Corolla Toyota car around 9pm and whisked away the cleric to an unknown destination. A church member, who identified himself simply as Paul, said the men entered the premises of the church in a Toyota Corolla car. “The pastor was kidnapped inside the church. The kidnappers came in a black Corolla car. The pastor was…
Manchester City have won a third Premier League title in four years after closest challengers Manchester United were beaten by Leicester City. Pep Guardiola’s side are now 10 points ahead of second-placed United, who have just three games remaining. It is the seventh time City have finished top of the English football pyramid and the fifth in nine years. Manager Guardiola, 50, has now won eight domestic trophies since arriving in Manchester in 2016. City had the chance to wrap up the title themselves on Saturday, but suffered a 2-1 defeat by Chelsea at Etihad Stadium. However, Leicester completed the…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs(NSCIA) has said the Eid-el Fitr festival will hold on Thursday. It asked Muslims in the country to observe Ramadan fast on Wednesday. The NSCIA, which made the clarifications in a statement in Abuja, said the crescent has not been sighted to end Ramadan fast. The statement was signed by the Deputy Secretary-General, of NSCIA, Prof. Salisu Shehu. The NSCIA said: “The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) – under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni – wishes to inform the Nigerian…