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The University of Abuja chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has confirmed the abduction of two professors from the staff quarters of the institution.

Africa Daily News, New York had reported that armed men suspected to be kidnappers invaded the school premises on Tuesday morning shooting sporadically and later whisked about six persons away.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command had confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh.

She stated that the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Babaji Sunday, had dispatched additional tactical and conventional policing resources to the university’s …

The South East Revival Group (SERG) on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of Anambra State-born philanthropist, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, saying he is being targeted because of the November 6 Anambra governorship election.

Obi Cubana was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday over allegations bordering on alleged tax evasion and money laundering.

However, in a statement signed by SERG’s President and National Coordinator, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the group queried the rationale behind Obi Cubana’s, insisting that sons and daughters of the Southeast have been targeted by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

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Amnesty International (AI) and the Stop Killer Robots campaign, on Tuesday, unveiled a social media filter which provides a terrifying glimpse of the future of war, policing and border control.

The global campaign is demanding a new international law to ban autonomous weapons systems.

AI expressed disappointment that despite serious concerns, Australia, China, India, Israel, Russia, South Korea, United Kingdom and United States are investing heavily in the development of autonomous systems.

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China is creating “swarms” which could be programmed to attack anything that emits a body temperature; …

Unknown gunmen have attacked the University of Abuja, UNIABUJA staff quarters, abducted unspecified number of members of staff and some of their family members.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday (today) when the assailants invaded the school premises shooting sporadically before whisking some victims away to an unknown destination.

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh confirmed the incident in a statement she issued and made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday morning.

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The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared support for the November 6 Anambra State governorship election.

This was contained in a communique signed by the group’s leader and Director of Information Uchenna Madu and Edeson Samuel, respectively, in Enugu, on Monday.

The group warned the Independent National Electoral Commission against manipulating the outcome of the poll.

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According to the communique, the decision to support the conduct of the poll was taken after a stakeholders meeting.

The communiqué titled, ‘Anambra election must hold,’ partly

A Federal High Court in Abia State has adjourned a suit filed on behalf of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu against the Federal Government on matters relating to infringement of human rights, Africa Daily News, New York reports.

A member of Kanu’s legal counsel, Aloy Ejimakor disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent on Tuesday.

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Africa Daily News, New York had reported that Kanu through his lawyers had filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian government and the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF Abubakar Malami, …

The army in Mali has revealed that three Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in July have escaped their captors and been rescued by the security forces.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that armed men seized the three from a construction site in the south of the country sometime around July.

Two Mauritanians abducted at the same time were freed 10 days later.

In a statement, the army said the hostages had managed to break free on Sunday and were located the following day in a joint operation involving ground and air forces.

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered an immediate detailed investigation into the reported invasion of the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the incident occurred on Friday, 29th October, 2021.

The IGP, in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba noted that the leadership of the Force was not aware and did not at any time order Police operatives to carry out such assignment.

He described the reported violation of the sanctity of the residence of the Justice of the Supreme Court as …

The Nigerian Army has dismissed insinuations that the current exercise in the South East is targeted at militarily occupying the region.

Nigerian Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, gave this clarification in a briefing on Monday at the AHQ Conference Room in Abuja.

‘Before we proceed with the press briefing, it is crucial to dispel the unfounded narrative that the ongoing exercises are aimed at the military occupation of the South East,’ he added.

‘Contrary to this insinuation, the deployment of troops of the Nigerian Army is not only in South East Nigeria but also in the troubled parts of

The conservative-majority US Supreme Court hears challenges on Monday to the most restrictive law passed since abortion was made a constitutional right nearly 50 years ago — a Texas bill that bans a woman from terminating a pregnancy after six weeks.

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the court in downtown Washington ahead of two hours of arguments before the nine-member panel.

‘Keep Your Laws Off Our Bodies,’ read signs carried by demonstrators supporting the right to an abortion. ‘Let Their Hearts Beat,’ read signs carried by anti-abortion protesters.

The “Texas Heartbeat Act” bans abortions after a heartbeat can be detected …