February 8, 2020

Kaduna State

Kaduna State Records 84 Fire Outbreaks In January

February 8, 2020 9:48 am

The Kaduna State Fire Service says it recorded 87 fire outbreaks and seven deaths in January 2020.

Mr Paul Aboi, Director of the service made this known on Saturday in Kaduna.

Aboi said the fire outbreaks were recorded in Kaduna Zaria and Kafanchan.

He said the outbreaks were caused mainly by carelessness in the use of electrical appliances and ignorance in handling naked fires.

The director said January usually recorded high rate of fire incidences because it was a core dry season.

“We will continue to sensitise residents on fire safety measures to reduce the number of fire outbreaks.

“The …

Machester United Drop Odion Ighalo

February 8, 2020 9:47 am

Manchester United have dropped new on-loan striker Odion Jude Ighalo from their training camp in Marbella Spain.

The BBC reported that Ighalo was dropped because of fears the coronavirus outbreak could lead to his being refused entry back into the UK.

Nigerian Ighalo, 30, flew to Manchester from China last weekend after signing on loan from Shanghai Shenhua.

“He might have liked to have come with the players and got to know them,” manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told MUTV.

“But the risk [of border restrictions tightening] we don’t want to take.”

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Legal

Corruption Report: Buhari’s Aide Threatens Legal Action

February 8, 2020 9:46 am

Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, Senior Adviser to the President on Judicial Reforms and International Relations, has threatened a legal suit against institutions and individuals spreading fake news that she benefited from corrupt funds.

Mr Atuegwu Okafor, a Solicitor to Ibekaku-Nwagwu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

“We have read with profound dismay a publication in a popular online outfit which it alleged that Ibekaku- Nwagwu was indicted for illegally benefiting from corrupt funds.

“We have conferred with Ibekaku-Nwagwu and hereby state unequivocally that the publication is false in its entirety.

“In the said publication that was published …

Soldier

Soldier Kills 20 In Shopping Mall In Shooting Rampage

February 8, 2020 9:45 am

A Thai soldier has gone on a shooting spree in Korat city, Nakhon Ratchasima, north eastern Thailand, killing no fewer than 20 people.

Police were searching for the soldier, who was reportedly armed with an assault rifle and is holed up inside the Terminal 21 shopping centre.

Reports identified the soldier as Sgt. Jakkrapanth Thomma.

Police said that he stole a Humvee vehicle from his army base and then went on a shooting rampage around the city. Jakkrapan later went inside the Terminal 21 shopping mall and started shooting shoppers.

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Court Dismisses Sack Of Seven Councillors In Kano State

Court Won’t Unfreeze Foreign Accounts Belonging To Abacha

February 8, 2020 9:44 am

The Supreme Court, yesterday, declined a request by family members of the late Head of state, General Sani Abacha to unfreeze accounts belonging to him and other members of the family in foreign countries.

The accounts, which are in banks in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Jersey, Liechenstein and Luxembourg, were frozen following mutual judicial assistance agreements entered with the countries by the Nigerian government during the administration of the then President, Olusegun Obasanjo, in 1999.

Dissatisfied with the government’s action, the Abacha’s family dragged the federal government to court to reverse the said directive.

Unfortunately their request both at the …

Ado Ekiti

Pandemonium As Explosion Rocks Ado Ekiti

February 8, 2020 9:43 am

There was pandemonium in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, Saturday as an an explosion rocked the Old Government Secretariat area of the city, with the people fleeing for their lives.

The effect of the explosion, according to information, which occurred around 7.05am, was felt as buildings located about two kilometres away shook to their foundations.

The Old Government Secretariat located at Oke Ori Omi area of the Ado Ekiti metropolis, is where the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs is located.

The explosion, which sound effects reverberated as far as Okesa, Okeyinmi, Irona and Ilawe road, occurred …

WHO

Coronavirus: WHO To Partner Nigeria On Surveillance

February 8, 2020 9:41 am

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said its team is partnering with relevant Nigerian authorities to carry out checks at all key entry points into the country to prevent importation of Coronavirus.

The world body also said that it is working with other global health partners to fast track the development vaccine for coronavirus.

Speaking during a sensitisation programme on the virus at the WHO office in Abuja, WHO Technical Officer, Health Emergency Programme, Dhamari Naidoo, said after a risk assessment was done, Nigeria was rated high because of frequent travel between Nigeria and China, noting that the global health agency …

Amotekun

Amotekun: Recruit Non-Yorubas Experienced In Security

February 8, 2020 9:41 am

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former governorship aspirant in Delta state, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has suggested that non -orubas, who have stayed in the South West region for more than 10 years and profiled as patriotic citizens, should also be recruited into Amotekun.

Speaking with Journalists in Warri yesterday while reacting to the opposition by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACABAN) to the establishment of the South West Security outfit, Chief Onuesoke said his suggestion was borne out of the fact that Amotekun was to protect all residents in that region and to also stave …

Biafra

Biafra: Army Seige In Afaraukwu An Act Of Terrorism -IPOB

February 8, 2020 8:14 am

The Indigenous People of Biafra represented by their media and publicity secretary Emma Powerful has released a  press statement in which he labelled the recent invasion of their leader Nnamdi Kann’s community, Afarukwu in Abia state as an act of terrorism and must be dealt with accordingly.

 

IPOB Press Release
Published On The Biafra Post
January 5, 2020

We continue to draw the attention of the civilised world to the incessant harassment, humiliation, intimidation of Afaraukwu community in Umuahia-Ibeku by the very lazy and shameless Nigerian Army, whose stock in trade is to terrorise innocent civilians while recruiting …

The Serialisation Of ‘Adolescent Nigeria’ 3

February 8, 2020 8:11 am

Children

In the case of children, a well articulated social curriculum that will be formed with total regard to our African good cultural ethics and national civic etiquettes should be formulated and role out for the young ones to assimilate while they are still young so as to reduce the stress of bending them towards becoming patriotic, selfless and excellence minded when they become older; knowing fully well that this is what we lack as a nation. Doing this will build up their mental/will power towards protecting the interest of Nigeria. And will also help them understand the duty they …

Parents

FG Should Allow Us Bury Parents In Peace – Kanu’s Family

February 8, 2020 3:52 am

The burial of the parents of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu comes up next week, precisely February 14. Already, tension is mounting in Afaraukwu, Umuahia, the country home of the Kanu’s. In this interview with OKEY SAMPSON in Umuahia, the spokesman of the family, Prince Emmanuel Kanu said they are not preparing for war as security agencies would want the world to know. He called on the Federal Government to allow them bury their parents in peace.

 In Igbo land, many burials particularly of the elderly take place at month ends, why did you choose …

Ene Okon

IPOB Should Not Come Near Umuahia – CP

February 8, 2020 3:50 am

Following the tension that is building up as the date for the burial of the parents of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu draws closer, the Abia State Commissioner of Police, Ene Okon in this interview with OKEY SAMPSON in Umuahia has warned members of the pro Biafra group not to come near Umuahia, the Abia State capital under the guise of coming for the burial or they would have themselves to blame.

The burial of the parents of IPOB leader, Nnmadi Kanu is coming up next week, the pro Biafra group said they would …

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