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Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, on his 38th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor described the monarch as “one of the foremost respected traditional rulers and man of peace with discerningly leadership qualities. […]
Nigerian Railway Corporation has said 200 passengers who boarded the Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked by terrorists, are currently safe in their various homes. The Managing Director of NRC, Fidet Okhiria, in a statement on Sunday night, disclosed that 22 passengers are still missing, while phone number of 145 is either switched off […]
The son of DIG Ibrahim Mamman Tsafe (rtd), incumbent Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs in Zamfara, has been shot dead. Daily Trust reports that Tsafe’s son alongside three others was killed when bandits invaded Tsafe town, headquarters of Tsafe local government area of the state, on Sunday night. Report from residents shows […]
Moscow has called for a special UN Security Council meeting Monday to address claims that Russian forces committed atrocities against Ukrainian civilians in Bucha, a town outside Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities are investigating possible war crimes by Russia after finding hundreds of bodies, some bound and shot at close range, strewn around towns near […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President, Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been overwhelmed by insecurity as evidenced by the bomb attack on a Kaduna-bound train last week. The elder statesman stated this at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while receiving a People’s Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Dr Ugochukwu Williams, and […]
Nigerian Singer, David Adeleke, known as Davido, is one of the artists on the FIFA World Cup official soundtrack. On Friday Davido took to his Twitter handle to announce the feat. The soundtrack which is titled ‘Hayya Hayya’ also featured Trinidad’s Cardona and Qatar’s Aisha. He tweeted, “I’m honored to be featured on the […]
The Residents of Shanono in Shanono LGA of Kaduna has discovered another Improvised Explosives Device (IED) on Friday. The IED was detected 24 hours after one device concealed in a bucket was found on Thursday but was deactivated by the state anti-bomb squad. Tijjani Umar a resident, told Daily Trust that children in the […]
The Governor of Delta state, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has cautioned against continual face-off between oil companies and host communities, saying it could lead to further divestment in the oil sector. The governor gave the advice while inaugurating the 2.1-kilometre Obitobon-Elolo-AjaokurreOgbo-Orubu roads in Ogidigben and 2.3-kilometre roads in Benikrukru, both in Warri South-West Local […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that all EU purchases of Russian gas must be made in roubles starting April 1, a demand immediately rejected by French and German officials who said they were preparing for a possible halt in Russian supplies. Europe will not be “blackmailed” by Putin, Germany’s economy minister said. […]
On Friday morning gunmen attacked Mbieri Divisional Headquarters in Mbaitoli, LGA of Imo State. In the past month, gunmen have burnt Police Divisional Headquarters in the state, making Mbieri the fifth one. According to the indigenes of Mbieri, the attackers arrived at the headquarters around 3 am and opened fire on the facility. […]
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