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Ola Awoniyi: Impeachment Plot: In Akpabio’s Defense

The 10th National Assembly has been in session for just over three months, but the destabilization agents don’t seem to be taking their time. Those who profit from disputes are already fomenting unfounded rumors among MPs in an effort to sow discord and divide the Legislative Arm of the government. The Senate has been particularly peaceful since the 10th Senate’s inauguration on June 13, 2023, with Distinguished Senators settling into their legislative responsibilities with great...

Delta Police Nab Seven Alleged Cocaine Cartel Members

The Delta State Task Committee on narcotics Trafficking conducted a narcotics raid on known drug dens in the state’s Sapele Local Government Area, arresting seven suspected drug cartel members. Pastor Omasan Mabiaku, Senior Special Advisor to the Governor on Security Issues, oversaw the raids, which were a component of a significant crackdown on drug trafficking in the state. The task force reportedly stormed the locations on Sunday as a result of reliable intelligence. The drugs,...

Gunmen kill eight soldiers, policemen in Imo

In Imo State, gunmen have killed no less than eight security personnel, including soldiers, police officers, and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps. The incident that occurred on Tuesday morning in the Umualumaku settlement of the state’s Ehime Mbano Local Government Area has caused concern in the neighborhood. Two security trucks carrying the joint security taskforce team were attacked and set on fire by their assailants. They were all burned alive inside...

Letter sanctioning relocation of Shaibu’s office surface

According to a letter to that effect that was released on Tuesday morning and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, the drama surrounding the transfer of Edo State deputy governor, comrade Philip Shaibu’s office outside the government house may have come to an end. On Monday, when he was locked out, Shaibu denied knowing that his office had been moved, pointing out that he had not received a letter ordering him...

Breaking: Sanwo Olu invites DSS  to join probe of Mohbad’s death

The late musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, is being investigated, and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has summoned the Department of Security Services to participate. This was said in a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Gbenga Omotoso, the Lagos state commissioner for information and strategy. Mohbad, a former signee with Marlian Records under Naira Marley, passed away last Tuesday at the age of 27. Additionally, the state government expressed its condolences...

We want FG to stop states from banning mining activities — MAN

The federal government was urged Tuesday to prevent states from outlawing mining activity by the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN). The Nigerian constitution, according to National President of MAN, ‘Dele Ayanleke, never gave states the authority to forbid mining in their jurisdictions. According to him, the constitution only granted states the authority to govern the mining industry. The Miners Association of Nigeria is categorically opposed to any form of illegality in the sector, whether in...

NLC to FG: You‘ve till Friday to meet our demands

The federal government has till Friday to accede to the demands of the Nigeria Labour Congress, or else there could be further labour unrest. While pleading for more time to resolve the labour movement’s complaints, this occurred. The leadership of the labour movement reminded the government explicitly that no one could accuse it of not giving the government more than enough time to fulfil its demands, according to information acquired during the meeting between the...

President Tinubu Advances Stronger Economic Ties with South Africa; Seeks Reforms of Bretton Woods Institutions to Strengthen Resilience of Developing Democracies

In a lengthy bilateral session with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in New York City on Monday, President Bola Tinubu boosted his diplomatic efforts for economic development and investor attractiveness in anticipation of the UN General Assembly. President Tinubu argued that Africa needed to come to an agreement that the hundreds of billions of dollars spent over the years through international development finance institutions had to go toward addressing the needs of developing democracies in...

Police refuse cultists’ N10m levy in Rivers communities

According to the Rivers State Police Command, there have been no levies placed on any communities in the state’s Ahoada West Local Government Area by alleged cultists. Grace Iringe-Koko, a spokeswoman for the state Police Command, made this statement after a stakeholder in Ahoada West reported that suspected cultists were asking for a N10 million security charge in some of the local communities. However, Superintendent of Police Iringe-Koko urged everyone involved in the impacted communities...

US military requests public assistance in locating missing fighter plane.

Following the pilot’s ejection from the F-35, the US military has appealed for help in locating the missing aircraft. On Sunday afternoon, the pilot of the fighter jet apparently vanished while flying over the southern state of South Carolina. The pilot, who has not been named, successfully parachuted out. According to BBC, he is in a stable condition in the hospital. Joint Base Charleston, a US military base, posted the appeal on its verified X...