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The Nigerian Army has declared Eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community in Delta state. The Nigerian Army disclosed this on its official X account on Thursday. The persons declared wanted include seven men and one woman. Full list: They are Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono, Prof Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriki, Igoli Ebi (female), Akata …

Panels to monitor, evaluate key initiatives Report outlining rejig within six months to be submitted in two weeks To rejig the economy, two committees for ensuring comprehensive coordination and implementation of the Federal Government’s plan were yesterday set up by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They are the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and the Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce (EET). Their …

• Only LP, AAC complied with mandatory report of assets and liabilities• More parties have complied but reports still under review, says INEC A year after the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and about 16 political parties are yet to make public their election expenses as mandated by the Electoral Act 2022. Findings by The Guardian showed that …

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward disclosed this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Borno, the Borno state capital has ordered the immediate release of at least 313 detained suspected terrorists arrested by the military. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward disclosed this during the operational …

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has asked the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to lift the suspension placed on Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi representing the Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the Senate. Falana said Ningi’s suspension was illegal and unconstitutional. He also issued a seven-day ultimatum to reinstate the senator. He said puting Ningi on trial before the Senate on …

You might hear today referred to as “Spy Wednesday.” What does that mean and why do some people call it that? The name actually derives from the Gospel reading for today also called Holy Wednesday, as it is the Wednesday of Holy Week in which Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus for 30 pieces of silver: “One of the Twelve, who was …

The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any person who, while acting at the direction or under the control of a foreign government, engages in certain malicious cyber activities against U.S. critical …

The United States has continued to degrade terrorist financing networks by targeting actors fundraising for Hamas. Today, the United States is taking joint action with the United Kingdom by designating three entities:  Gaza Now, Al-Qureshi Executives, and Aakhirah Limited; and two individuals:  Mustafa Ayash and Aozma Sultana. These targets include key financial facilitators involved in fundraising for Hamas. Through close …

…Say invasion of statesman’s country home great insult to Ijaw people  Irked by the military invasion of Pa E. K. Clark country home in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State last weekend, Ijaw youths under the ageis of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, has stated that they will hold the Nigeria military responsible if anything happens to the …

A woman identified as Elizabeth Davis, who lost her baby just after delivering prematurely at the Ajeromi General Hospital in the Ajegunle Area of Lagos State, has been detained by the management over her inability to settle her medical bill of N323,000. This is despite the state’s directive to all general hospitals and primary health centres to provide free antenatal …