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MILITARY KILLS BANDIT LEADER BELLO TURJI’S SECOND-IN-COMMAND YOUNGER BROTHER, FATALLY WOUNDED The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of Aminu Kanawa, the second-in-command to terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji along with several key commanders and close allies. This was stated in a press statement released by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations. The army said the terrorist commanders …

EFCC DIRECTS ZONAL COMMANDS TO AUDIT EXHIBITS IN THEIR POSSESSION The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has directed all its commands to audit exhibits in their possessions,. The directive followed reports of recent theft cases in Lagos and Kaduna states. It was further gathered that Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency had launched a manhunt for an officer who allegedly stole over …

NIGERIA’S BALANCE OF TRADE COULD WORSEN UNDER TRUMP – ECONOMIST President Donald Trump on Monday became the 47th president of the United States, marking his second time as the country’s top leader. The President has also taken sweeping steps to reimagine the country’s relationship with immigration, its economy, global health, among others. Prof. Godwin Oyedokun, a don at Lead City …

CAPITOL RIOT PROTESTER REJECTS TRUMP’S PARDON, SAYS IT’S INSULT TO RULE OF LAW A Capitol riot protester has rejected US President Donald Trump’s pardon, criticising him for trampling on the law. Pam Hemphill partook in the January 6, 2021, riots that sought to overturn former President Joe Biden’s victory in the elections. The South Carolina resident was later sentenced to …

TRANSFER MY CASE TO SOUTHEAST – NNAMDI KANU TO CHIEF JUDGE The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday insisted that Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court will not handle his case. Kanu ordered his lawyers to ensure that Justice Nyako stays off his case following her recusal. On September 24, 2024, …

HND GRADUATES IN LIMBO OVER EXCLUSION FROM NYSC Thousands of fresh Higher National Diploma graduates in Nigeria have been thrown into confusion over their current plights in the hands of the Federal Government which has now excluded them from participating in the mandatory one-year national youth service scheme. The polytechnic graduates noted that they were surprised to discover that the …

DAMAGUM WILL REMAIN CHAIRMAN TILL DECEMBER 2025 – PDP AS ANYANWU, UDE-OKOYE CONTINUE TO DIVIDE PARTY Elected deputies of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) have declared that all members of the party contributed to the current crisis rocking the main opposition party.This is as they declared support for Umar Damagum and maintained that he would remain …

SIX TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS THAT MAY RESHAPE AFRICA’S FUTURE Africa, grappling with fragile health systems, could face heightened vulnerabilities in combating diseases and emergencies.On his first day as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders that have sparked international debate and have significant implications for Africa. Suspension of Foreign Assistance Programmes In …

LABOUR PARTY CRISIS: WE’RE READY TO RESOLVE ISSUES WITH PETER OBI, GOV OTTI – ABURE The Labour Party Chairman, Julius Abure, has said his faction was ready to resolve all issues with the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Abure said he believed Obi and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, were working for the betterment of the party. He stated …

TELECOM TARIFF HIKE: TINUBU GOVT PRIORITIZES CORPORATE CARTELS OVER CITIZENS’ WELFARE – LABOUR FUMES, THREATENS STRIKE The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the 50 percent telecom tariff hike by the Federal Government, tagging it as additional burden on the suffering masses. President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero spoke in a statement made available to our reporter in Abuja, …