Day: September 4, 2024

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, issued a warrant of arrest against a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and other Nigerians over allegations bordering on treason and terrorism. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order in an ex-parte motion filed by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police but moved by Audu Garba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the I-G had accused the 10 detained Nigerian protesters, among others, of conniving with Mr Wynne to plot the removal of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through unconstitutional means, among other allegations. Upon…

The Nigerian Wife of the Briton, Mrs Wynne has defended her husband, Andrew Wynne against accusations of terrorism. She stated that she have been together with him for nine years and eight of which were as friends before getting married last year. She alleged that her husband is being falsely accused and that the real motive behind the accusations is a personal dispute over a debt. According to her, one Mr. Olumide owes her husband money and is trying to intimidate him by falsely accusing him of terrorism. She stated…

The Coordinator, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Enugu State, Mrs Christiana Salmwang, has said that no graduate of Science and Laboratory Technology (SLT) was denied registration during the 2024 Batch B Stream two orientation programme. Salmwang made the clarification during a press conference on Tuesday at the NYSC orientation camp, Awgu in Enugu. She said that all the 101 SLT graduates from various institutions sent to Enugu State for the 2024 Batch B Stream two NYSC orientation programme were duly documented and registered alongside their colleagues at the orientation camp.…

By Magnus Aluma The people of Umuezeoka community in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria, have coronated a retired Captain from the Nigerian Army, Fidelis Ogodo as their new Traditional Ruler. NewsBits gathered that the community was without a Traditional Ruler for five years after the death of their former native ruler. Shortly after his coronation, the veteran soldier promised to rule the community with honesty and justice, adding that his throne will not yield to temptation and corruption. He said: “I will rule my people…

Meanwhile angry Nigerians took to the internet to vent their frustrations following the new price hike. Popular singer Joeboy stated on X (formerly Twitter), “We’re an oil-producing nation with fuel scarcity. Nigeria is unbelievable.” Another X user #Seriousist added, “Nigerians finished protesting, and after seeing how weak the protest was, President Tinubu hit them with another fuel price increase for wasting his time.” Tomi, with the username #tomiwebstr, expressed bitterness following the latest hike, saying it would make life even harder. “Fuel is likely to stabilise at N1300-1500 per litre.…

(We are only defending ourselves) “So, you all will stand, support and watch an Igbo to come and rule over us.” (Obafemi Awolowo inciting Yorubas who are members of NCNC against Zik in 1951. This automatically made the NCNC to fail). “We will kill all Igbos. If we get to Port Harcourt we will aim at everything that moves, and even if it stops moving, we will still aim it.” (Benjamin Adekunle “red scorpion”, 1968). “All is fair in war, and starvation is one of the weapons of war. I…