Bode George Charges FG To Tell Nigerians True Position Of Oil Sector

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBode George Charges FG To Tell Nigerians True Position Of Oil Sector

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 8, 2024

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has charged the Federal Government to tell Nigerians the true position of things in the oil sector. According to George, the government should let Nigerians know if it’s still subsidising petroleum products or not, lamenting that there’s a confusing report about the position of things in the oil sector. The Atona Oodua of Yourubaland, made the remark at a press briefing in his...

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Your Administration Is Adopting Propaganda As State Policy, Atiku Tells Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsYour Administration Is Adopting Propaganda As State Policy, Atiku Tells Tinubu

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 8, 2024

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has berates President Bola Tinubu’s administration  over a posted video clip of the President making an appeal to Nigerians to relax the protest, which the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga later claimed was an old video. The Former Vice President noted that the action of the presidency has suggested that the government is adopting propaganda, misinformation and disinformation as a state policy. A press statement on Thursday signed by his Media...

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

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice to Investigate Death of Abuja Cross-dresser, Area Mama

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 8, 2024

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...

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Bandits Kill Six, Abducts 26 People In Kaduna 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Kill Six, Abducts 26 People In Kaduna 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 8, 2024

Bandits have attacked some communities of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing six people and abducting 26 others. According to reports, the bandits stormed Sabon Gida Libere, Ungwan Ganye, Ungwan Nabara, and Kadi communities in separate attacks and unleashed terror on the residents. Aminu Khalid, a resident of the community,  the bandits invaded Sabon Gida Libere on Monday, killing one person and abducting 23 people, while three people were killed at Ungwan Nabara....

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

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

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 8, 2024

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...

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

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

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 8, 2024

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...

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

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: 24,816 Killed, 15,597 Kidnapped in 5 Years

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 8, 2024

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...

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Soldiers Allegedly Invades Catholic Priest’s House In Taraba

NewsNigeriaSoldiers Allegedly Invades Catholic Priest’s House In Taraba

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 8, 2024

The Catholic priest of Wukari Diocese, Rev. Richard Unom in Ikyaior village, Wukari Local Government Council has alleged that Soldiers have assaulted members of the church. Rev. Unom told Journalists that the soldiers threatened to kill him despite identifying himself as a priest. He expressed deep concerns over the invasion of his home by heavily armed soldiers, claiming that the soldiers tortured him and his cook, Terhemen Cornelius, without any justification. The soldiers, according to...

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

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

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 7, 2024

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...

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

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

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 7, 2024

…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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