Suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) militants enforcing the sit-at-home order in Abia State have killed some soldiers in the state. IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, had declared May 30 as sit-at-home in the South East. He said the action was to honour “our heroes and heroines” who died in the civil war between 1967 and 1970. According to Powerful, “Annually, 30th of May is a solemn memorial day for Biafrans. To honor our heroes and heroines, Biafrans are asked to observe this one (1) day sit-at-home in reverence to the spirits of our departed heroes who fought for us to…
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The Defence Headquarters has said that troops have neutralised no fewer than 640 terrorists, apprehended 1,051 suspects and rescued 563 kidnapped hostages in the month of May. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the Nigerian military on Thursday in Abuja. Buba further said that the troops apprehended some suspects including their logistic suppliers and informants. He added that the troops also recovered 707 assorted weapons, 16,487 assorted ammunitions comprising 411 AK47 rifles, 234 locally fabricated guns and 43 pump action guns, amongst others. In the North East, Buba said…
The growth rate of Nigeria and other West African countries is projected to rise from an estimated 3.6 per cent in 2023 to 4.2 and 4.4 per cent in 2024/2025. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice-President and Chief Economist, Kevin Urama, said this at Thursday’s highlight of the African Economic Outlook 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the report was inaugurated on the sidelines of the bank’s ongoing 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme of the meeting is: ”Driving Africa’s Transformation: The Reform of the Global Financial Architecture. ” ”Growth is projected to pick up in…
Economic and commercial activities came to a standstill across the South East, on Thursday. Filling stations, banks, restaurants, major supermarkets shut down as a result of the sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Last week, IPOB, through its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, declared May 30 as a sit-at-home in the South-East to honour “our heroes and heroines” who died in the civil war between 1967 and 1970. Powerful said: “Annually, 30th of May is a solemn memorial day for Biafrans. To honor our heroes and heroines, Biafrans are asked to observe this one (1) day sit-at-home…
Calm is gradually returning to the city of Kano following the tensions over the throne of Emir of Kano even as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II enters the 6th day of his reinstatement. While the Sunusi camp insists he is the rightful Emir, having been reappointed by Gov. Abba Yusuf, a Federal High Court sitting in Kano issued an order countering his reinstatement until a suit challenging it was resolved. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that more District Heads and members of the Tijjaniyya Shura Council, a council of Islamic Sect, have affirmed their loyalty to him. Other prominent…
As the English Premier League prepares to convene on June 6th, 2024, to vote on the future of Video Assistant Referees for the upcoming season, the debate surrounding its use has reached a fever pitch. The use of VAR was introduced to the EPL in the 2019-2020 season, aimed at reducing errors and increasing accuracy in refereeing decisions. However, its implementation has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it has disrupted the flow of the game and created more controversy than clarity. VAR controversies played a major part in season deciding clash like Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to…
A four-story building has collapsed in Lagos Island, trapping yet to be ascertained number of people. The incident occurred, on Thursday, at the Iga Iduganran, near the Oba of Lagos’ palace. Confirming the incident on X, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, said eight people have so far been rescued. The Commissioner wrote, “A four-storey building has collapsed at Iga Iduganran, Lagos Island. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency officials have rescued eight people from the rubble. They are battling to retrieve two others from the rubble. The structure had been marked by LASBCA for evacuation.”
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has disclosed that Nigeria has fallen from the 32nd largest economy in the world to 42nd. He added that in Africa, the nation has also descended from its 1st ranking to 4th in terms of wealth management and accumulation. The renowned economist further explained that Ghana has also overtaken Nigeria, saying, “In the past, we were always richer than Ghana, now we are here. External reserves and GDP figures speak for themselves.” In March this year, Rewane, the CEO of FDC, was among the appointed members of President…
Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, says website of the student loan fund has received over 60,000 visitors since its launch. Sawyyer disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. The NELFUND boss also noted that over 90% of Federal institutions have submitted the list of students, noting that only two Federal universities and two Federal polytechnics have yet to do so. He disclosed that the scheme will be made available to state university students in the next three weeks. On June 12, 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed the Access to Higher Education Act,…
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party, Engr. Yabagi Sani, has advised the Federal Government to deploy scientific and calculated method in checking rising poverty level. He said the Federal Government can give support financially to the poorest of the poor; palliatives can be given to farmers by way of provision of farming inputs like fertilisers and agro chemicals. Engr. Yabagi gave the advice on Wednesday may 29th to review a year in administration of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu while briefing journalist on the party up National Convention. He speaks further, “It will be an…