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19/03/2024

Troops Rescue Sixteen Kidnapped Victims in Kaduna

Sixteen kidnapped victims were rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army on the 17th of March 2024 in Tantatu Community Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

19/03/2024

Murder of Troops: Okuama Community Resorting to Propaganda - Army

The unfortunate killing of troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army (NA), while on a peaceful and mediatory mission, after a reported case of a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba Communities in Ughelli South and Bomadi LGAs of Delta State respectively is not only despicable but...

18/03/2024

Otti Appoints Governing Council for ASCETA, Abia Polytechnic, Others

Abia State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has approved the appointments of the following persons into the various respective offices:

18/03/2024

Policeman Jumps Fence, Assaults Neurosurgeon Who Saved His Life

A policeman Corporal Okona Stephen Ifeanyi of the Nigeria Police Force Nnewi kidnapped and assaulted a consultant neurosurgeon identified as Dr Ofodile Ekweogwu who saved his life after he was involved in a traffic accident and sustained head injury.

18/03/2024

One Dead, Two Injured as Su***de Bomber Detonates Device

Two persons have been injured following the detonation of the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) by a su***de bomber in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday.

18/03/2024

Document shows Okuama Community Wrote to State Govt, Police on Attack by Okoloba

A document seen by Newsleverage reveals that the Okuama Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State reported an attack by the Okoloba Community in Bomadi LGA to the Delta State government and the Nigeria Police.

18/03/2024

Okuama Community: 'Rules of Engagement Should be Reviewed' - Lt. Commander Imanagagha Rtd.

Lt. Commander Koku Imanagagha (rtd.) stated that communities should not be destroyed because of the actions of a few and called for a review of the rules of engagement.

18/03/2024

Tenant Stabs 19-year-old Girl to Death Over Disagreement

A tenant, Immaculate Chukwudi stabbed a 19-year-old girl, Salma Yunusa who was living with her sister identified as Bilikisu Yunusa in the Byazhin area, Kubwa town in Abuja over a minor disagreement last week Sunday.

18/03/2024

SSANU, NASU Kicks Off Nationwide Strike

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have announced a nationwide strike starting today (Monday), citing unfair treatment and salary disparities by the Federal Government.

18/03/2024

Obi Promises Refund to Woman Who Contributed N60m to His Campaign

Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 General election has promised a woman who donated N60 million to his campaign - which he did not receive - a refund.

18/03/2024

I'm Not Paid Any Salary by Anambra State Govt. - Soludo

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has stated that he does not take any salary from Anambra State Government since the inception of his administration.

16/03/2024

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Okuoma community in Bomadi Local government area of Delta State has allegedly killed troops of the 181 Amphibious Batallion who were on a peacekeeping mission in the community on Thursday, 14th March 2024.

16/03/2024

ABN TV Director Urges Online Publishers to Shun Envy, Gossip

The Director of ABN TV and the National Editor of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Mr Ifeanyi Okali, has enjoined all members of the association in Abia State to shun envy, gossip as well as other activities that would negatively affect the image and progress of the ass...

16/03/2024

Nollywood Actor Timini Announces Plan to Take a Break

Popular Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson announced his plan to take a break from the movie industry next year.

16/03/2024

Tinubu to APC leaders: "Those Benefiting from Subsidy Will Fight Against Removal"

President Bola Tinubu has mentioned that he expects resistance from smugglers and those who benefit from subsidies during his administration.

15/03/2024

Fake Afghan Soldier Remanded for Impersonation, Romance Scam

The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 14, 2024, arraigned David Ikeaghichi before Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for impersonating an Afghanistan soldier and obtaining money under pretense.

15/03/2024

Promise Uzoma Okoro Emerges New OMPAN Chairman

The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Abia has elected new executive officials to pilot the affairs of the association in the next two years.

15/03/2024

Kidnapping: Armed Forces Must Leave Their Air Conditioned Offices and Rescue Our Children From Forests Now — Udensi

Interpol Systems Consultant and security expert, Sir Chikwe Udensi has urged the armed forces to put up an adequate response to the escalating cases of kidnap especially in the northern region and ensure the rescue of all those held hostage.

15/03/2024

Army Apprehends Nine Impostors Posing as Soldiers

81 Division Nigerian Army (NA) Headquarters has arrested nine individuals who were posing as NA soldiers and engaging in criminal activities that disrupt peace and security in Lagos State and its surroundings.

15/03/2024

Police Order Arrest of Officers for Assaulting Nursing Mother

The Imo State Police Command have ordered the arrest of officers of the Command’s Anti kidnapping unit, (Tiger Base) who were shown in a viral video assaulting a nursing mother in Owerri on Thursday.

15/03/2024

Fire Incident: Otti Announces Relocation of Milverton Motor Park

Following the recent upsurge in fire outbreaks in the markets and some other business facilities, the Abia State Government has announced a possible relocation of the motor parks along Milverton Avenue, Aba, to a more conducive area to allow for ease of movement.

14/03/2024

'House to Send Delegation to Understudy African Countries' - Abbas

The Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has stated that the Green Chamber would send a delegation to other African Countries like Rwanda and Uganda to understudy women's participation in governance.

14/03/2024

EFCC Files N84bn Money Laundering Charges against Yahaya Bello, Others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 14, 2024, dragged former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for alleged N84billion money laundering offenses, alongside his nephew Ali Bello, Dauda Sula...

13/03/2024

Maazi Ogbonnaya Okoro who hails from Ebonyi State has translated a Physics textbook into Igbo.

A feat that has never been done.

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13/03/2024

Fayose: Diverted N1.2bn was for Ekiti Security, not Election Funds - Witness

Aliyu Muhammed Abdulmukadaddas, 14th prosecution witness, PW14 in the trial of Abiodun Agbele, ex-aide of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that the sum of N1,219,000,000.00 (One Billion, Two H...

13/03/2024

Tinubu Suspends Border Closure with Niger, Lifts ECOWAS Sanctions

Nearly a year later, President Bill Tinubu directed the opening up of land and air borders with the Republic of Niger following decisions of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary summit on February 24, 2024, in Abuja.

13/03/2024

'Be Open-Minded in Your Investigation' - Otti Charges MOUAU Management

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has charged the management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) to be open-minded in their investigation to ascertain the real cause of the recent protest by students of the institution, which led to the closure of the school.

12/03/2024

Ehere Market: Otti Visits Victims, Orders Rebuilding of Burnt Shops

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has stressed the need for markets in the state to be properly designed and built to allow for ease of movement, especially in the event of a fire outbreak or any other emergency.

12/03/2024

Police Smash Armed Insurgency Gang, Arrest Two

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command in collaboration with the vigilante group in Awka-Etiti, Idemili South LGA have arrested two members of a deadly insurgency gang after it gave them a chase on Tuesday.

12/03/2024

Breaking! Wuse Market on Fire Over Extrajudicial Killing of a Trader

Wuse Market in Abuja is currently on fire in protest over the killing of a trader by the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday afternoon.