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Gunmen on Rampage, Kidnap Students, Kill One in Uturu, Abia
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen went on rampage on Saturday, robbing travelers and reportedly kidnapped students of the Abia State University in Uturu, Abia state, local sources have confirmed.
Travelers along the Port Harcourt – Enugu and along Okigwe … Continue Reading
Brussels to name street after Eunice Osayande, Nigerian Prostitute Stabbed to Death in 2018
Ms Eunice Osayande was stabbed 17 times by her client in Brussels in 2018. The authorities in the city where she was killed says a street it will name a street after her as part of a wider campaign to
… Continue ReadingBreaking: Bonny LGA Chairman David Rogers Irimagha is Dead
The executive chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, in Rivers state, Hon. David Rogers Irimagha is dead.
His death was confirmed by Hon. Samuel Nwanosike, the executive chairman of Ikwerre LGA in a post on his Facebook page … Continue Reading
Nigerian Troops Rescue Abducted Major Datong From Bandits
The Nigerian army says it has recued Major Christopher Datong, who was kidnapped from the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA) in Kaduna state in August, 2021 from bandits.
Major Datong’s rescue led to the death of many bandits and the … Continue Reading
Ifeanyi Ubah, Ekweremadu Lead SE Legislators to Prevail on FG for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Senators of the South East extraction of Nigeria at the National Assembly have began talks to tackle the security issues bedeviling the region, including the continued detention and trial of the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
The legislators made this … Continue Reading
UAE names 6 Nigerians Among Global Terrorism Sponsors
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Monday named six Nigerians, among others, on a list of sponsors of international terrorism.
Resolution No 83 of 2021,by the UAE cabinet, designated a total of 38 individuals and 15 entities on … Continue Reading
240 Prisoners Break Out of Jail as Gunmen Storm Prison, Kill 2 Soldiers in Kogi, Nigeria
At least 240 prisoners broke out of jail at the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Kabba, Kogi state, north-central of Nigeria, after gunmen overpowered prison officers in a gun battle, killing two soldiers, several sources have confirmed.
Confirming the … Continue Reading
Nigeria loses N217.71 billion as ban on Twitter hits 100 days
Nigeria has lost an estimated N217.71 billion (about $6million) in 100 days that the microblogging platform, Twitter, remains banned in the country, according to Netblocks, an online tool for estimating shutdown cost.
The Nigerian government had banned Twitter from … Continue Reading
Bandits Raid Military Base, Kill 12 in Nigeria
Armed bandits allegedly raided a military base in Zamfara state, Nigeria, killing 12 soldiers, several local sources have confirmed.
Local sources told Premium Times, a Nigerian online Newspaper, that at least 12 personnel were confirmed dead while three were … Continue Reading
On The Value Added Tax (VAT) Controversy and Fiscal Federalism in Nigeria
By Professor Okechukwu Edward OKEKE
The judgement of the Federal High Coourt in Port Harcourt on this matter was not a policy decision by the judge. It was simply a declaration that there are no constitutional provisions that empower the … Continue Reading