Day: June 18, 2024

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday said that airstrikes by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji have killed over 80 terrorists and destroyed more than 45 motorcycles in Katsina. The Air Force said the operation which was conducted on June 15 was targeted at a terrorist’s hideout located in Faskare Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, AVM. Edward Gabkwet said the strikes were carried out after intelligence reports indicated that over 100 terrorists were burning houses in…

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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has directed heads of local government administration to take charge of the 23 council areas of the state. This follows yesterday’s expiration of the statutory three-year tenure of the elected chairmen, vice chairmen and councillors. Fubara gave the directive this morning in a statewide broadcast. The governor said: “Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) are hereby directed to immediately take charge of the councils with renewed vigour and readiness to serve and await further directives as we navigate towards even greater accomplishments together. “As we…

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Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has appealed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to wade into the death sentence passed on one Ifeanyi Ekoh for “kidnap and kill racket” by the Ebonyi High Court and upheld by the Court of Appeal in Enugu. In a petition to the CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, signed by Comrade Kindness Jonah on-behalf of CLO and made available to Daily News Nigeria on Monday, the organisation alleged: “The Arragee kidnap of the 3rd Accused, and the subsequent rope in of his person to the criminal…

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Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah has congratulated the Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on their winning of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title with a game to spare following their 2-0 victory over Bendel Insurance Football Club at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on Sunday. A 33rd-minute goal by Kenechukwu Agu and 65th-minute goal by Chidiebere Nwobodo handed the Fidelis Ilechukwu-tutored lads their eighth league title and their second since 2016, as their closest rivals, Remo Stars and Enyimba Football Club lost their match-day 37…

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The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday, faulted the plan by the Federal Government to buy new aircraft for the presidential fleets. He described the move as insensitive while Nigerians grapple with economic hardship occasioned by the Federal Government’s policies. But the Presidency, in a swift reaction, described Obi’s comment as insensitive, wondering if he would rather have the life of the President jeopardised by flying faulty aircraft. Speaking with The Punch on Monday, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said,…

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Nigeria, a nation once notorious for military rule, is marking 25 years of democracy, at a time when several of its West African neighbours have had coups in recent years. The brass bands will play, the crowd will cheer and the president will make a speech – but outside of Wednesday’s official event many may be wondering what the celebration is really for. “You cannot eat democracy” is a phrase often attributed to autocrats – but it has also been used by elected leaders as a warning about what a…

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The Anambra State police command has confirmed the ugly incident in Nnewi local government area of the state on 17th June, 2024 which led to the killing of three persons including a vigilante member. A statement by the Spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, Ikenga Tochukwu said the armed Men “operating in a red Highlander jeep, abducted a citizen in Nnewi by 1:30 pm yesterday 17/6/2024 and were trailed to Nnobi, where they engaged security operatives in a gun battle “During the gun duel, one of the security Operatives was…

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