Category: Breaking News

10May

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Ibrahim Babangida Dies in Car Crash

Tragic news struck the football community today with the passing of Ibrahim Babangida, a former Super Eagles player, in a fatal accident on the Zaira road. The accident also involved his brother, Tijani, who serves as the president of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), along with his wife, son, and maid. A somber statement from Emmanuel Babayaro, the General Secretary of PFAN, confirmed Ibrahim's untimely demise in the accident. However, there is a glimmer of hope as Tijani and the rest of his family are reportedly receiving medical attention and are said to be responding positively to treatment. The Nation

Army Officers Announce Coup in Gabon, Overturn Election Results

30Aug

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Africa, African Development, Armed Forces, Breaking News, Elections, Gabon, News, Security

Army Officers Announce Coup in Gabon, Overturn Election Results

A group of army officers in Gabon has declared a coup, claiming to have taken power and annulling the results of the recent presidential election. The military takeover was announced on national television by twelve soldiers who appeared early on Wednesday morning. The officers disclosed that the election results were being cancelled, and all institutions of the republic were being dissolved. They also revealed that the country's borders had been closed "until further notice." The move comes after the opposition alleged that Saturday's election, which declared President Ali Bongo as the winner, was fraudulent. Bongo was reported to have won just under two-thirds of the votes, an outcome that was met with skepticism from the opposition. If this coup is successful, it will bring an end t...

Breaking News: EFCC Boss, Bawa, Suspended by Tinubu

14Jun

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Breaking News: EFCC Boss, Bawa, Suspended by Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken the decision to indefinitely suspend AbdulRasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), from his position. The suspension comes as a result of serious allegations of abuse of office that have been leveled against Bawa. The President has deemed it necessary to initiate a thorough investigation into the conduct of the Chairman during his tenure. In an official statement released on Wednesday by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the decision to suspend Bawa was announced. The statement clarified that the suspension was implemented to allow for an unbiased investigation into the allegations brought against him. As part of the suspension ...

Breaking: CBN Governor, Emefiele Suspended by President Tinubu

9Jun

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Breaking: CBN Governor, Emefiele Suspended by President Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect. This decision was made in light of the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. The suspension of the Central Bank Governor has caused widespread concern and criticism. The President does not have the power to suspend the Central Bank Governor. The power to remove the CBN Governor is vested in the President and the Senate jointly, as stated in Section 11(2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007. Mr Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, who will act as the Central Bank Governor...

Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Tinubu’s Eligibility

26May

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Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Tinubu’s Eligibility

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the eligibility of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, to contest the presidential election that held on February 25. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel, the apex court held that an appeal filed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lacked merit. PDP had sought Tinubu’s disqualification on the premise that the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, allowed himself to be nominated for more than one constituency ahead of the 2023 general elections. The party argued that Shettima’s dual nomination was in gross breach of the provisions of Sections 29(1), 33, 35, and 84(1) and (2) of the Electoral Act, 2022, as amended. Aside from praying the court to nullify Tinubu and Shettima’s candidacy, the PDP equally ap...

Military Troops Neutralises ISWAP Terrorists in Yobe

26Sep

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Breaking News, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Military Troops Neutralises ISWAP Terrorists in Yobe

The Nigerian military neutralised a group of terrorists belonging to the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) in Yobe State. See Also: Boko Haram, ISWAP Still ‘Very Dangerous,’ North-East Needs $1bn Aid – UN The terrorists with vehicles and motorcycles had gathered at a location known as Wulle to initiate an attack. Zagaxola Makama, An intelligence officer, revealed that with information reaching the troops of the 27 Task Force Battalion, an attack that killed scores of the terrorist was launched using their artillery. According to the Daily Post, the escaping terrorist later returned on motorcycles to retrieve their comrades’ corpses. Source: Daily Post

CUPP Alleges Manipulation of Voters’ Register by INEC and APC

15Sep

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Breaking News, Nigeria

CUPP Alleges Manipulation of Voters’ Register by INEC and APC

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has claimed to have intercepted documents that reveal the plans plotted by the members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to rig the upcoming 2023 presidential election. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs9LaLFpaho CUPP spokesperson, Ikenga ugochinyere revealed at a press conference that a Bimodal Accreditation System (BVAS) machine had been compromised and used to register false voters that would be used to rig the election in favour of the APC. See Also: Supreme Court Declares Odii Ifeanyi as Ebonyi’s PDP Governorship Candidate Ikega noted that if the BVAS was not in their favour, a document CUPP discovered was filed at the Owerri Federal High Court on August 24 appealing for the potential sack of the INEC Chairman to scra...

Three Police Officers killed by Suspected Gunmen in Enugu

8Sep

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Breaking News, Nigeria, Terrorism

Three Police Officers killed by Suspected Gunmen in Enugu

On Wednesday night, suspected gunmen killed three police officers at Chime Avenue, New Haven, North Local Government Area in Enugu State. See Also: Police Rescue Italian Catholic Priest Abducted In Edo, Kill 3 Suspects According to the Daily Post, a sienna driven by the suspected gunmen overtook a police Hilux vehicle and then proceeded to open fire on the officers afterwards. It was reported that three officers died on the spot, at the time of filling this report the Enugu State Police Command is yet to release a statement concerning the incident. Source: Daily Post

Two Terrorists Arrested in Connection with The Owo Church Massacre

9Aug

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Breaking News, Nigeria, Terrorism

Two Terrorists Arrested in Connection with The Owo Church Massacre

Two terrorists have been arrested by the Defence Headquarters in connection with the massacre of worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. On Sunday, the 5th of June, unknown gunmen opened fire on the worshippers of the Catholic Church, claiming the lives of over 30 persons and leaving several others wounded. See Also: Owo Massacre: Tears at Funeral Mass for Victims According to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, The suspected terrorist were arrested with the aid of other security agencies. He disclosed the information to media executives at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Source: The Nation

Train Attack: Four Hostages Freed from Terrorists’ Camp

26Jul

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Train Attack: Four Hostages Freed from Terrorists’ Camp

Four hostages that were abducted from the train attack on the Abuja-Kaduna railway on the 28th of March, have been released. The hostages were released yesterday, leaving 43 captives in the custody of the terrorists. The release came after a viral video surfaced, which showed the terrorist torturing the abductees and threatening to abduct President Buhari and Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The terrorist demanded a sum of N100 million for the release of the 43 hostages but it is not yet clear if the freed hostages paid the demanded ransom. Makam Tukur Mamu negotiated the release of the victims and gave the name of the released hostages as Gladys Brumen, Oluwatoyin Ojo, Hassan Lawal Uthman, and Pastor Ayodeji Oyewumi. The Kaduna State Government and Security Officials...