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My kidnappers sold me to another set of abductors, Edo immigration spokesperson reveals
The Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Bridget Esene, who was kidnapped on Sunday, has been released, SaharaReporters reports. Gunmen trailed Esene while she was going to church around the Ikhueniro area, off Agbor Road, Edo State, accosted her and dragged her out of her car. They were said to have put her...
IPOB accuses soldiers of killing civilians in Orlu, Imo State
Ohaneze factional leader accuses Uzodimma of complicity in killings The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has raised the alarm over a systemic elimination of civilians in Okporo Orlu, Imo State. Streets and roads of Okporo Orlu have been deserted and several businesses closed down following clashes between soldiers and civilian last week. IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Monday described...
Meet Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs
President Muhaamdu Buhari on Tuesday announced the appointment of new service chiefs following the resignation of the former army chiefs. Following their resignation, the president immediately appointed Maj Gen LEO Irabor, CDS, Maj Gen I Attahiru, Army, Rear Adm AZ Gambo, Navy, AVM IO Alao, Air Force. Here are the new military chiefs: Major General Ibrahim Attahiru is the latest Chief of...
PDP urges Buhari to probe Buratai, other ex-service chiefs
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the recently removed service chiefs, saying removing them is not the end in itself. The party, which described the removal of the service chiefs as ‘belated,’ said the soldiers, who have also been retired, should be made to account for their stewardship. In a statement on Tuesday, the...
Conor Gallagher strikes as West Brom beat Sheffield United for first win to escape relegation zone
Conor Gallagher's first-half strike saw West Brom gain their first Premier League win of the season and left Sheffield United rooted to the bottom of the table still searching for theirs. Both Slaven Bilic and Chris Wilder would have circled this fixture as an opportunity to finally kick-start their campaigns, and it was Baggies boss Bilic who was celebrating...
Alaves down Real as Atletico go level with Laliga leaders Sociedad
AFP- Real Madrid slumped to a 2-1 loss at home to Alaves in La Liga on Saturday as city rivals Atletico moved level with leaders Real Sociedad after extending their winning run to six matches. Lucas Perez scored a fifth-minute penalty at Alfredo di Stefano stadium and Joselu added a second just after half-time following an awful mistake by...
Fernandes twice taken penalty lifts Manchester United over West Brom
Manchester United finally have a Premier League victory at Old Trafford and a second consecutive win in the competition though they far from convinced. Ole Gunnar Solskjær will hope his side are slowly hitting high gear rather than continuing the stutter that has been the story of their campaign. Bruno Fernandes yet again was United’s key man, scoring the...
Mourinho gets better of Guardiola as Tottenham beat Man City 2-0 to top EPL
Tottenham claimed top spot in the Premier League with victory over Manchester City while Chelsea beat Newcastle and Mat Ryan's Brighton won at Aston Villa, reports AAP. Jose Mourinho watched Spurs produce one of his trademark performances to secure a 2-0 win over City and send out a message in the title race. Counter-attacking goals in each...
Federal Government agrees to pay ASUU salaries without IPPIS
The Federal Government has agreed to pay the salaries of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) using a different mode of payment other than the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of a closed door meeting with ASUU...
Army deployed at least seven vehicles to Lekki Tollgate, CCTV reveals Lekki Shooting: Nigerian
Military says troops had ‘blank and live ammunition’ The footage from Lekki Tollgate was played prior to the cross-examination of Ahmed Taiwo, the Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island. The Nigerian Army deployed no fewer than seven military trucks to the Lekki Tollgate on the evening of Oct. 20, the day unarmed #EndSARS...
