Afghanistan President Flees as Taliban Sweep into Kabul

Sunday in Afghanistan was filled with chaos as the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban invaded Kabul, the country’s capital after virtually surrounding the city from all sides. Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani fled abroad alongside western diplomats, civilians, and Afghans who are likely to be targeted by the insurgents. The signals the abrupt end of America’s dominant presence in Afghanistan which has lasted two decades. Demoralized Afghan security forces offered no resistance as the insurgents,...

Keyamo Snaps Back: Oshiomhole Must Have Given to Gossips

BENIN — Retorting at Adams Oshiomhole’s recent statement on APC chairmanship, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment  Festus Keyamo has said the allegations levied against him by the former National Chairman of the ruling party are unfounded. The minister denied any involvement in the dissolution of the National Working Committee of the APC and the removal of Oshiomhole as the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He debunked the allegations in a...

APC Crisis: Oshiomhole Debunks Return Plan

BENIN — Erstwhile National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshimole has described the report indicating his interest in his former position as frivolous and insane, saying that those behind the report only seek to achieve certain selfish gains. Oshimole alleged that the party member,  Festus Keyamo, who is reported to be plotting his return was one of those who masterminded his removal as the National Chairman of the party. Oshiomhole was reacting...

66 Days After, Nigerian Govt Hints at Lifting Twitter Ban

ABUJA — Signifying the probable end of a widely condemned policy, the Federal Government has said the ban on Twitter will be lifted after settling its scores with the American microblogging site. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed announced this while speaking with the State House correspondents on Wednesday. He stated that while the process can last days or weeks, a positive result and conclusion can be anticipated. This announcement is coming exactly 66...

Why I Was Quizzed by EFCC – Bayelsa Ex-governor Dickson

ABUJA — Former Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, has admitted that he was interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over charges bordering on abuse of office, and misappropriation of public funds during his eight-year rule of the state. Dickson whose administration spanned through 2012 and 2020 said he had presented himself to the EFCC office in Jabi, Abuja on Tuesday following an invitation by the anti-graft agency. He was questioned over assets declaration,...

Six Allegedly Killed by Nigeria Customs Officials in Car Crash

KATSINA — Some Nigerian customs officers allegedly killed six people and injured 20 others in a car accident in Jibia town of Katsina State early Monday morning. A Hilux van belonging to the Nigeria Customs Service rammed into a people by a roadside while chasing a J5 Peugeot bus they suspected was involved in rice smuggling. A resident of the area, Kabir Jibia, who witnessed the incident reported that it occurred around 8:am after the...

Four Suspected Bandits Shot Dead by Troops in Kaduna

KADUNA — Four suspected bandits were killed by the Nigeria security forces during a repelling attack on an outlaw gang in Kaduna state on Saturday. The attack which occurred at Igabi Local Government Area of the state was a part of a combined ground and air assault on identified bandit enclaves. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He identified the four bandits killed...

Over 100 Insurgents Surrendered to Troops in Two Weeks – Army Chief

MAIDUGURI — More than a hundred insurgents have surrendered to security officials in the past few weeks according to the Nigerian chief of army staff, Faruk Yahaya. Applauding the effort of the military and other security agencies in the fight to curb insecurity in the country, the chief of army staff said the recent results have been progressive. Yahaya disclosed this while addressing troops during the flag-off of a special welfare flight programme for personnel...

How New States Can Be Created – Senate

ABUJA — The upper chamber of the House of Assembly has highlighted the conditions under which a new state can be created in the federation. Noting that the lawmakers cannot propose the creation of new states, the senate indicated that it can only approve the creation of states if it tallies with the provision of the constitution. The provisions of the constitution on the creation of new states are contained in section 8 of the...

Boko Haram/ISWAP Fighters Surrender to Military Troops

Two days after some Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters and their families were reported by the Nigerian Army to have surrendered to the troops, another 56 members of the terrorist groups made a similar move. The terrorists laid down their weapons and surrendered after suffering casualties as a result of bombardments of their camp by the troops. Unlike the first group consisting of 19 males, 19 females and 49 children who were forced to surrender...

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