Human rights activist and candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 presidential election, Omoyele Sowore has described the Nigerian army as the most powerful political party in Nigeria. Sowore said this in a tweet on Sunday, adding that the military’s attitude towards the ongoing political crisis in the Niger Republic showed that…
Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State was conspicuously absent when Bello, his eldest son, got married to his second wife, Aisha Habibu Shuaibu, on Saturday. GIOTV had reported how El-Rufai jetted out of the country after he pulled out of the ministerial race. The senate had last week confirmed 45 out of…
A man identified as Ezekiel Anorue, has been arrested by the Imo State Police Command for killing a new born baby by smashing her on the floor because she’s not a boy. Police source said that the dastardly act was exposed after the wife raised alarm when the child stopped breathing immediately the father…
Following the recent promotion of ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra, to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has reappointed him as the Force Public Relations Officer. This is based on a recent posting communication with reference number TH.5361/FS/FHQ/ABJ/V.4/649 dated 8th August, 2023 from…
The Nigerian Army said troops of 1 Division neutralized three bandits and recovered arms and ammunition in Kabode village of the Chikun Local Government Area and Birnin Yero village of the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement, Musa Yahaya, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army,…
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, reassured that no stone would be left unturned in his administration’s efforts to stimulate the economy and make it work for the good of all Nigerians. The President stated this at a meeting with the board of trustees pof the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) professionals forum led by former…
Russia has warned that the deployment of the military by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Niger Republic would last longer than projected. “We believe that a military solution to the crisis in Niger could lead to a protracted confrontation in that African country and a sharp destabilisation of the situation…
A suspected motorcycle thief was allegedly lynched by a mob in Okopedi community in Okobo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Facebook user, Hon. Eddy Akpan, who posted photos from the scene of the incident on Friday, August 11, said the suspect was burnt to death for allegedly stealing a brand new motorcycle.
Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Comrade Chinedu Ihejirika has been sacked. Acting chairman of the union, Comrade Frank Ojiako announced on Friday, August 11, alongside the Acting Secretary, Comrade Chinyere Onwachu and other stakeholders. Revealing why Ihejirika was sacked, Ojiako said it…
Protesting Benue women mounted a roadblock on Makurdi/Laafia/Abuja federal highway on Friday, following the killing of five people by suspected herders. According to a local who simply identified himself as Sunny, five people were killed in separate attacks by suspected herdsmen in two communities in the Guma Local Government area of Benue State. Sunny…