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DHQ says two top commanders of Bolo Haram and the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists, identified as Abu Asiya and Abu Ubaida (A’Qaid) were among those eliminated. The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kadin eliminated more than 36 terrorists and several others in air strikes across North-east in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media …

• Blueprint an attempt to copy current govt’s efforts – Mohammed• Mohammed lied against truth, must apologise to Nigerians, says Atiku• Wike: I will expose characters in PDP disguising as national leaders today• We will resolve our differences soon, Tambuwal, Wabara assure Nigerians The Federal Government has described the economic blueprint unveiled last week by the presidential flag-bear of the …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, is likely to lay the matter of the presidential candidate his camp would support in the February 2023 poll to rest today. This is believed to be one of the decisions taken when he met with stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across the 319 wards of the state at the Banquet Hall of the …

. ..To tell own side of PDP crisis Friday Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state says he has no reason to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), no matter the situations threatening unity of the party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Wike at a Rivers PDP stakeholders meeting in Port Harcourt Thursday, the first of such since the rancorous …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, is expected to speak on some wrongdoings and expose some ‘bad characters’ in the Peoples Democratic Party today (Friday), ahead of the 2023 elections. Wike had hinted on this while addressing a meeting of the state PDP stakeholders he convened in Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday. Governor Wike’s camp and that of the PDP …

When Olakunle Olomide secured admission to study medicine at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), the joy of his parents knew no bounds, but when they were handed the bill of N650, 000 as tuition and other sundry expenses, their heart skipped a beat. The bill is exclusive of accommodation, feeding and others. They wondered why the bill should be that high …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has described Wednesday’s court judgment ordering lecturers to return to classrooms granted the Federal Government as declaration of war on its members.  Chairman of the Ebonyi State University chapter, of ASUU, Dr. Ikechuku Igwenyi, who spoke against the backdrop of the ruling by Nigeria Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in the suit instituted by …

Four employees of AOG, an investment group linked to a bribery scandal in Nigeria, held joint Credit Suisse accounts with political figures from West and Central Africa.The account holders included Umaru Ali Shinkafi, a former Nigerian spy chief and associate of military ruler Sani Abacha.The opening dates and maximum balances on the accounts mirror the rise of AOG subsidiary Addax …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the express prosecution of human rights activist, Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola for allegedly assaulting her female Police Orderly, Inspector Teju Moses. The IGP condemned the grievous assault by the same woman she was detailed to protect. Abiola, a legal practitioner is to be prosecuted along with …

The government says the measure is to cut wastage and eliminate duplication of functions. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved a restructuring that will reduce the number of government’s ministries, departments and agencies by over 31 per cent. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Andrew Emwanta, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing reporters after the State Executive Council Meeting. The measure, Mr …