Gunmen on the night of Tuesday, 24 December, 2024 abducted a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka. It was gathered that the lawmaker, who represents Onitsha North Constituency in the House of Assembly, was attacked by gunmen along Ugwunapampa road in Onitsha, Anambra State, while returning home for the Christmas celebration. Anambra Police Command Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the development, adding that the command has activated operational plans for the rescue of the lawmaker. “The report of the incident indicates that on December 24, 2024, at about 9:20 pm, while returning home along Ugwunapampa…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
A soldier attached to 3 division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba Barracks, Jos, has reportedly stabbed a tricycle rider, Abdullahi Muhammad, who was also a herder, to death. The Chairman of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association (GAFDAN), Garba Abdullahi, told newsmen in Jos, Plateau state capital that the soldier killed Muhammad, a 26-year-old, at Gebu-Bassa, close to a gate of the barracks He condemned the killing and called on leadership of the division to ensure justice for the deceased. The spokesman of the 3 division, LT Col Aliyu Danja, confirmed the incident. According to the GAFDAN chairman, the incident occurred around 7:pm when…
Funmilayo Ogunseyi, mother of Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of Ooni of Ife, has urged President Bola Tinubu and other Nigerians to weigh in on her daughter’s legal issues. Silekunola was one of three persons brought before the Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan in connection with the stampede that killed over 40 children last week. The court has since ordered the detention of the accused in prison on allegations of conspiracy, negligent conduct causing damage, and failing to provide proper security and medical services for the event. In a video posted on Instagram, a tearful Ogunseyi begged for forgiveness, claiming that her…
As part of investigations into the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion linked to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, The anti-graft agency has also questioned other officials, including a former Director of Finance and Administration and a senior Government House official. According to EFCC sources, the funds in question reportedly include portions of the 13 percent derivation allocation meant for oil-producing states. In November, former Governor Okowa was detained at the EFCC’s Port Harcourt office over allegations of using his office to…
The parish priest and officials of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, have been arrested by Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police operatives Abuja over the recent stampede that claimed the lives of at least 10 persons. Recall that the police had confirmed that at least 10 persons, including children, were killed during the stampede that happened in Maitama, Abuja. Speaking in an interview with an online medium on Thursday, 26 December,2024 the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh confirmed the arrests, saying that the command “invited key individuals involved in organizing the distribution of palliatives for questioning”. According to…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully ensured the prosecution of four drug kingpins arrested in connection with the historic seizure of 2,139.55 kilogrammes of cocaine at an Ikorodu residential estate in 2022, leading to their bagging 28-jail term, reports TheGazelleNews.com. They were convicted by a Federal High Court, Lagos presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro who sentenced them to various jail terms totaling 28 years with hard labour. The convicts: Soji Oke, 71; Wasiu Akinade, 55; Emmanuel Chukwu, 67; and Kelvin Christopher Smith, 44, a Jamaican, were charged with six counts in charge number: FHC/L/607C/2022 in October…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly rejected allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming non-existent collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilize his country. According to a statement by the Minster of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, “These claims exist solely in the realm of imagination, as Nigeria has never engaged in any overt or covert alliance with France – or any other country – to sponsor terrorist attacks or destabilize the Niger Republic in the wake of the undemocratic change in the leadership of that country”. Idris…
The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has rejoiced with Lagosians, especially Christians, on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration. In a statement released on Tuesday, 24 December, 2024, in Lagos, Ojelabi noted that Jesus Christ, the reason for the season, should be the example for daily living and must reflect in the life of every Christian. He added that the Christmas period should call for sober reflection while remembering the values of love, kindness, and generosity that the season embodies. Ojelabi urged Lagosians to strive to be their brother’s…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has felicitated with Christians on this year’s Christmas celebration, even as he called on Nigerians to look beyond the present economic challenges and be optimistic about a better tomorrow. Governor Abiodun, in his Christmas message to the people of the state on Tuesday, 24 December, 2024, said that there is certainly light after the tunnel for all Nigerians. He also admonished residents of the state to exhibit a high sense of tolerance irrespective of religious differences as a way of entrenching harmony and sustainable peace among themselves. The governor emphasized the need for all…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has admonished Nigerians to use the occasion of Christmas as an avenue to exude peace, love and unity. Akpabio in a Christmas message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, said the festive period calls for celebration and reflection. He said “In the spirit of the season, I encourage you all to spread love, kindness, and generosity. Let us remember those in need and offer a helping hand as much as possible. “As we gather with family and friends, let us also remember the true essence of…