December 5, 2021

Five Soldiers Killed As Troops Engage Terrorists In Borno

December 5, 2021 11:43 pm

No fewer than two officers and five soldiers were killed yesterday when operatives of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) engaged Boko Haram (BH) and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists who infiltrated Kala Balge town in Borno State in a gun duel.

Speaking to newsmen, Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, explained that three other members of the Sector 1 Joint Task Force(JTF) North East(NE), were injured in the attack.

‘Regrettably, two officers and five soldiers paid the supreme price, while three personnel who sustained gunshot wounds are currently receiving medical attention,‘ the spokesman stated.

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UK Adds Nigeria To Red List Over Omicron Fears

December 5, 2021 2:40 am

The United Kingdom has disclosed that Nigeria has been added to its red list category as it looks to tighten travel restrictions in an effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron.

‘From 0400 on Monday 6 December, Nigeria will be added to the red list for entering England,’ the UK government’s travel advisory on Nigeria said.

This means Nigerians who do not have UK citizenship or residence permit can no longer travel to the country until the advisory is revised.

The rule applies to even fully vaccinated persons.

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Four Killed As Bandits Raid Katsina Villages

December 5, 2021 1:51 am

No fewer than four people were killed yesterday, while some persons sustained injuries in an attack by bandits on Dugara, Daurawa, and Gidan Gadi villages, all in Matazu local Government of Katsina State.

According to residents, the incident occurred at about 10 pm on Friday,

Usman Ibrahim, a resident of Yarkirya village, who spoke to reporters said the bandits invaded the villages with dangerous weapons and destroyed several houses during the attacks.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer officer in Katsina, said they were not aware of the attack.

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Saraki Storms Lagos As Anti-Tinubu APC Faction Joins PDP

December 5, 2021 12:42 am

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos under the umbrella of the Lagos4Lagos on Saturday formally defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Africa Daily News, New York reports that they were received into the opposition party by former Senate President Bukola Saraki at a ceremony held in Lagos.

The Lagos4Lagos movement under the leadership of Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has been having a running battle with the APC leadership in the state.

The group conducted parallel congresses during the ward, local government, and state congresses of the APC recently.