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Tuesday, 19 September 2017 04:02

You saved Nigeria from danger, Shettima tells Ikpeazu

Chairman of Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Borno State, Mr Kashim Shettima has commended the wisdom and leadership exhibited by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State in handling the recent security challenge in Abia state. Kashim stated this when he led a delegation of Northern Governors to Abia State, said that Ikpeazu saved Nigeria from danger. The Chairman of the Northern Governors noted that the visit was to show solidarity to the state Governor who rose up to the occasion at a time when the country needed quality leadership. Shettima commended the declaration of curfew by Governor Ikpeazu at…

Tuesday, 19 September 2017 03:58

Cat 5 Hurricane Maria batters at Dominica in Caribbean

Hurricane Maria intensified into a dangerous Category 5 storm and pounded the little island of Dominica as it surged into the eastern Caribbean on Monday night, and forecasters warned it might become even stronger. The storm was following a path that could take it on Tuesday near many of the islands already wrecked by Hurricane Irma and then head toward a possible direct strike on Puerto Rico on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports from Dominica after the eye wall moved ashore, but earlier zinc roofs blew off homes as the outer edge of the storm began whipping the island.Dominica…

Tuesday, 19 September 2017 03:57

US flies powerful warplanes amid tensions with North Korea

U.S. military flew advanced bombers and stealth jets over the Korean Peninsula and near Japan in drills with South Korean and Japanese warplanes on Monday, three days after North Korea fired a missile over Japan. United States often sends powerful military aircraft in a show of force in times of heightened animosities with North Korea. The North launched its latest missile as it protested against tough new U.N. sanctions over its sixth nuclear test on Sept. 3.Monday's flyovers over the Korean Peninsula involved two B-1Bs and four F-35Bs from the U.S. military and four F-15K fighter jets from South Korea,…

Monday, 18 September 2017 03:42

FG kicks as oil, electricity workers begin strike

•NUPENG, unions of electricity workers, pilots, Railways down tools; NUBIFIE joins later •No loading of fuel from today; NLC, TUC, FG insist ULC is illegal, ask Nigerians to shun strike •Labour Ministry says ULC violating the law, has no right to call strike Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday said loading of products, including aviation fuel, would stop from today as affiliates of United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, begin an indefinite strike. Also, electricity workers, on the platform of National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, and National…

Monday, 18 September 2017 03:33

Mogajis advise Olubadan to install new chiefs

Council of Authentic Ibadan Mogajis on Sunday visited Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, in his palace, where they implored him to put the crisis surrounding the installation of 21 new Ibadan kings by the state government behind him and perform his traditional duty of installation of new Mogajis (family heads). Mogaji Akinsola Compound in Oopo Labiran area of Ibadan, Mr Wale Oladoja, who is spokesman for the group, said after the meeting with the Olubadan, the Ibadan family heads also met to review the current situation of things as regards the government step. Oladoja said, “We have told…

Sunday, 17 September 2017 03:58

IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu flees, goes into hiding

Founder of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and top leaders of his group have gone into hiding following Friday’s declaration by Nigerian Army that IPOB and other Pro-Biafran groups were terrorists organisations. Investigations revealed that Kanu and his top lieutenants had ‘disappeared’ from his country home in Afaraukwu near Umuahia and other places he frequently visited. His father, Eze Israel Kanu, is the traditional ruler of the town. Some IPOB members, who spoke on conditions of anonymity explained that Kanu and others were advised to go underground following the declaration by the Army and the decision of the South-East…

Sunday, 17 September 2017 03:55

Army to launch 'Operation Crocodile Smile' in S’South, S’West

As Operation Python Dance in the South-East region continues to generate controversy, Nigerian Army said on Saturday that it would launch an operation, Crocodile Smile II, which would cover the South-South region and some parts of the South-West. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said this in an interview on Saturday. The army spokesman noted that “encouraging feedback” from South-East after Python Dance I made the army commence Python Dance lI. He said, “Look, this is the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Nigerian military belongs to Nigeria and they have a duty to exercise in any part of the…

Saturday, 16 September 2017 04:37

Buhari departs for US Sunday, to visit London on way back - Presidency

PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja Sunday for New York, to join other world leaders at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72). The high point of the President’s visit will be his participation in the General Debate during which he will deliver the country’s National Statement. The theme for this year’s Debate is: “Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet.” President Buhari will join other world leaders at the welcoming reception to be hosted by the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and also hold a…

Saturday, 16 September 2017 04:35

IPOB: Tension in North as police step up security

There was palpable tension in the North on Friday as Igbo living in the region feared there could be reprisals against them by northerners over alleged attacks on northerners in South-East and parts of Rivers State in South-South. Our correspondents in Adamawa, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Sokoto, Katsina and Plateau states observed as men of Nigerian Army, police, Department of State Services, Nigerian Airforce and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were patrolling several areas in the states on Friday. For instance, in Katsina, Katsina State capital, one of our correspondents observed as men of the police, Nigerian Army, NAF,…

Saturday, 16 September 2017 04:25

IPOB: Abia extends curfew in Aba, postpones school resumption

PRESS RELEASE Abia State Governor, Mr Okezie Ikpeazu, wishes to express his appreciation to Abians and residents, particularly those living and doing business at Aba, for their support and cooperation during this trying period. For a commercial city that is also the economic hub of the state and the South East region, the effect of the socio-economic disruption at Aba is too massive to measure at this time and the Government fully appreciates all the sacrifices made to ensure early restoration of normalcy. We also wish to commend the efforts of the men and women of the security services currently…

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Saturday, 16 September 2017 04:23

JNI directs Imams to preach peace at Friday prayers

Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has directed all Imams in the country to preach peace and tolerance during sermons at Friday prayers. JNI Secretary General, Mr Khalid Aliyu, said at a press briefing in Kaduna that the measure was to forestall any breach of the peace following recent clashes in the south east. “It is important we make this call today being Friday, a very important day for Muslims in which they will climb the pulpit to read sermons, that the sermons should be geared towards calling for peace and calming of nerves,” he said. “Taking laws into our hands will…

Saturday, 16 September 2017 04:19

Strike: What FG agreed with NASU, NAAT, SSANU

Details have emerged on the offers made by the federal government to the university non-teaching staff towards ending the indefinite strike they began on Monday. The negotiating team, the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, NASU, and the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT had Thursday night risen from a 9-hour, 13 minutes meeting with a delegation of government officials in Abuja and subsequently announced it had agreed to take the government offers to its members for further deliberations. Head of JAC, Samson Ugwoke, who led the negotiating…

Friday, 15 September 2017 05:39

Curfew in Jos, IPOB members burn Aba police station, vehicles

Ariaria Police Station in Aba, commercial hub of Abia State, was set ablaze by men believed to be members of Indigenous People of Biafra on Thursday. The incident occurred some hours before the Federal Government ordered the withdrawal of troops from major towns in Abia State, which have been under siege since Saturday when Nigerian Army began its Operation Python Dance II. Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the burning of the police station, adding that the arsonists also injured a policeman. It was learnt that aside from the Aba incident, irate mob made for the residence…

Friday, 15 September 2017 05:38

After military invasion, Nnamdi Kanu’s whereabouts unknown – Lawyer

Lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu has alleged that men of Nigerian Army invaded the home of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra on Thursday afternoon. The lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, accused Nigerian Army of declaring war on Mr. Kanu and “innocent, unarmed and defenceless” supporters of IPOB. “The Military has declared war on the innocent, unarmed and defenceless civilians. Sporadic shooting is going on in the premises of Nnamdi Kanu now. “The situation is serious. My client’s whereabouts has remained unknown. His entire house has been shattered with bullets and missiles. “The soldiers had just forcefully gained entrance into his house after…

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