Explosion Rips Through APP Headquarters in Rivers

…CUPP spokesperson warns of growing threat to democracy, urges Tinubu to take action An explosion unfolded at the Action Peoples Party, APP, secretariat in Rivers State early Monday at 1:00 a.m. The incident prompted a swift response from the Rivers State Police Command. According to the Police Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, a bomb disposal team was immediately deployed to the scene to investigate the cause of the blast. “I cannot say if it was a...

Four Soldiers Killed, 2 Injured in Sokoto Ambush

Bandits have ambushed soldiers on patrol in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing four and injuring two. The troops were attacked on Saturday along the Kukurau-Bangi road, with the assailants also burning down two patrol vehicles. Member representing Gudu at the State House of Assembly, Yahya Gudu, confirmed the incident, describing it as disheartening. A resident, who spoke anonymously, said the bandits passed through their area on 20 motorcycles, each carrying two well-armed...

Poland Seeks Release of 7 Nationals Detained in Nigeria During Protests

Seven Polish nationals, six students and a lecturer from the University of Warsaw, were detained by security operatives in Kano State during the ten-day protests over high cost of living tagged #EndBadGovernance. The group was detained on Monday, 5th August “because of where they were found during the protests and for displaying foreign flags,” according to Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the Department of State Services. During the protests which began on 1st August and ended...

ECOWAS Will Not Give Up on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to persuading the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. The military governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso cut ties with ECOWAS earlier this year after the regional bloc imposed sanctions on them following coups in their countries. Despite this setback, President Tinubu, chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, remains...

Police to Investigate Death of Abuja Cross-dresser, Area Mama

Authorities in Nigeria’s capital are investigating the death of a popular crossdresser known as “Abuja Area Mama.” The crossdresser was found deceased in the Mabushi area of Abuja on Thursday morning. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. The victim was discovered dressed in female attire and without identification, according to FCT Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh. She said, “Preliminary...

FG Seeks International Cooperation, Not Interference in Nigeria’s Affairs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned foreign countries to refrain from interfering in Nigeria’s internal matters. This warning comes in response to the appearance of foreign flags during ongoing protests against economic hardship in the country, particularly in northern states like Kano and Kaduna. Additionally, some foreigners have been arrested on suspicion of sponsoring these protests. Speaking at the Diplomatic Corps on Wednesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar emphasized Nigeria’s sovereignty and...

D’Tigress Crash Out of Olympics After Losing to US in Quarterfinals

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on Wednesday ended their impressive run at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after a quarterfinal loss to the United States. The game ended with a final score of 74-88 in favour of Team USA. The Nigerian team, who made history as Africa’s first side to advance beyond the group stage, started strongly but struggled to keep pace with the Americans as the game wore on. According to the...

Insecurity: 24,816 Killed, 15,597 Kidnapped in 5 Years

As the 2024 National Summit on Mass Atrocities commenced on Wednesday, Global Rights, Nigeria, revealed alarming statistics on the country’s insecurity situation. Executive Director, Abiodun Baiyewu, disclosed that 24,816 people have been killed and 15,597 kidnapped in mass atrocities across Nigeria in the past five years. Baiyewu highlighted the gravity of the situation, citing data that shows the devastating impact of insecurity, including 3.4 million internally displaced people across Nigeria and 100,000 refugees in neighbouring...

NYSC Raises Alarm As Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, Driver Go Missing

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced that its Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, Mr. Okun Christopher, and driver, Mr. Daniel Effiong Asibong, are unaccounted for. This has sparked concerns about their safety. They were last seen travelling for an official assignment between Delta and Akwa Ibom States on Monday, 29 July 2024. According to Eddy Megwa, Director of Press and Public Relations, the NYSC is working to determine the circumstances surrounding their disappearance, but...

Tragedy Strikes in Zaria as Soldier’s ‘Warning Shot’ Kills 16-Year-Old Protester

…Army authorities compensate family with N300,000 A soldier’s warning shot fired to disperse a mob of protesters in Samaru, Zaria, resulted in the death of 16-year-old Ismail Mohammed on Tuesday, the Nigerian Army has confirmed. The incident happened on the sixth day of the #EndBadGovernance protests that have rocked major Nigerian cities since Thursday, 1st August. The Kaduna State Government imposed a 24-hour curfew in Zaria and Kaduna, the capital city, on Monday in response...

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