February 2020

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 …

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 …

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: 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: 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 …

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 …

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 …

PDP Postpones Edo Council Congresses Over A Court Order

February 8, 2020 3:49 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has postponed the conduct of Local Government Congress in Edo State scheduled for today following a high court restraining order. The Edo State High Court in Ekpoma, had on Thursday, restrained the PDP from conducting the local government congresses pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

The trial judge, Justice Okeaya-Inneh granted the order following an application filed by Mr. Gallant Eruaga, a former member of the Edo State House of Assembly; Victor Idiakheoa and Jide Obalowoshe.

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Edo State Publicity Secretary …

Insecurity: Stop Living In Denial, PDP Tells Buhari

February 8, 2020 3:48 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, charged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop living in denial, as well as trivializing the security challenges confronting the country under his administration.

The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, accused the President of attempting to award himself an unearned pass mark in the fight against insecurity in the country.

The opposition party noted that by allegedly resorting to self-praise, in the face of worsening security situation in the country, the president has allegedly, “ exhibited a devastating betrayal of the fundamental responsibilities of his office and this further confirms …