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ANAMBRA SECURITY OUTFIT RAIDS KIDNAPPERS’ DEN, DEMOLISHES TWO BUILDINGS USED FOR HOLDING HOSTAGES Anambra State’s newly launched security force, Agunechemba, also known as Operation Udo Ga-Achị, has busted a kidnap gang. The force raided the kidnappers’ hideouts in Isiagu, Awka South Local Government Area amid the fight against crime in the state. Several video clips seen on Monday by SaharaReporters, …

SOWORE KNOCKS EX-BUHARI’S AIDE OVER COMMENT ON RELEASE OF NNAMDI KANU The African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has slammed former Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, for criticizing those pleading for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The ex-aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari had described those advocating for Kanu’s release …

PRESIDENCY SLAMS KEMI BADENOCH OVER NEGATIVE COMMENTS AGAINST NIGERIA Nigerian Presidency has slammed the leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch for her continued onslaught against Nigeria. Badenoch while delivering her first message for the year said Nigeria is a poor country that ruins lives of her citizens. Citing the quality of life lived by her parents alongside …

TRUMP’S INAUGURAL SPEECH WORST EVER – EX-MINISTER, AKINYEMI Former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs, Prof Bolaji Akinyemi, has lambasted President Donald Trump of the United States over his inaugural speech. Akinyemi, a former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, pointed out that Trump’s speech has nothing for the rest of the world. According to the foremost …

TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER ENDING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, OTHER IMMIGRATION ACTIONS Among executive orders signed by President Donald Trump at the Oval Office on Inauguration Day is one ending birthright citizenship. Such a move, though, is expected to face significant legal hurdles. Under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, any person born within the territory of the U.S. is a U.S. …

I’LL RELEASE RECORDS RELATING TO ASSASSINATION OF JFK, RFK, MLK – TRUMP Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed to release records related to former President John F. Kennedy (JFK), Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr’s assassinations “in the coming days.” “As a first step toward restoring transparency and accountability to government, we will also …

I READ LAW TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE VOICELESS – CATHOLIC PRIEST The Spiritual Director of Okunerere Adoration Ministry, Nsukka, Enugu State, Rev Fr. Prof. Paul Obayi, Monday said he read law to provide legal services pro bono to the voiceless in society. Fr. Obayi, a professor of New Media and Development Communication, said he had always dreamt …

WORKS MINISTER, UMAHI, ORDERS IMMEDIATE DISMANTLING OF SPEED BUMPS ON FEDERAL HIGHWAYS The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed all Federal Controllers of Works to dismantle all speed calming devices/measures (speed breakers or bumps) on federal highways in their respective states. The minister issued the directive during the opening of a two-day retreat organised for highways engineers and management …

STOP EATING HOT RICE, IT MAY TRIGGER RISE IN BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS –NUTRITIONISTS Some registered dietician-nutritionists have frowned at the habit of eating rice while it is hot, warning that it could lead to the rapid release of glucose into the bloodstream and trigger a rise in blood sugar levels. The nutrition experts explained that hot rice had a high …

NCC APPROVES TARIFF HIKE FOR GLO, MTN, OTHERS The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the request of telecommunications companies to raise tariff. According to Reuben Mouka, spokeman of the commission, the approval was granted In pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications …