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The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says it is investigating reports it ‘killed over 20 Nigerian Army Personnel by accident in an air strike’. News media are awash with reports that NAF fighter jets which erroneously mistook the soldiers to be Boko Haram hit the soldiers though they were in their uniforms. NAF stated on Monday that its attention has been drawn to reports alleging “How NAF Killed over 20 Nigerian Army Personnel by Accident in Air Strike” at Mainok which is about 55km to Maiduguri. ”The NAF wishes to that visuals and reports being circulated are currently being investigated and the…

Gunmen have killed two more abducted students of Greenfield University in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, bringing the death toll to five. The killings in Kaduna state by criminals known locally as “bandits” mark an escalation in the mass kidnappings of students that plague northwest and central Nigeria. “Security agencies have just reported to the Kaduna State Government the recovery of two more dead bodies of Greenfield University students, killed by armed bandits,” Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, announced Monday, April 26. Aruwan stated that two more bodies of the abducted students…

For a second time in less than one year, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has again suspended Channels Television for interviewing the IPOB spokesperson. The commission has also slammed a N5 million fine against the news medium for what it calls ”breaching the broadcast code.” On October 26, 2020, NBC fined AIT, Channels TV and Arise News N5 million each, for allegedly using unverifiable video footages from social media to cover the #EndSARS protests. Channels via its official Twitter handle on Monday, April 26 wrote ”NBC in Buhari regime suspends Channels TV, slams them with a N5 million fine.” In…

Abduction has taken killer’s dimension in Nigeria as some students of Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) in Benue State have been abducted by unknown gunmen.  This is as students of Greenfield University, Kaduna and Federal Mechanisation School of Forestry, Afaka in Kaduna State are still in kidnappers’ den. FUAM authorities have confirmed the abduction, saying an unspecified number of students were taken away at gunpoint on Sunday night. The school’s Director of Information, Protocol and Public Relations Unit (IPPR), Mrs Rosemary Waku made the announcement on Monday, April 26.  Waku said “An unconfirmed number of students of FUAM were abducted at gunpoint…

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume wants the Federal Government to expose the identities of Bureau de Change (BDC) operators so far arrested, calling for trial of the suspects publicly. This is as Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial District ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency has repulsed secret trial for BDC operators nabbed for alleged funding of Boko Haram. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army told reporters “The Presidency said recently that Nigerians would be shocked if it revealed the identities of those who are sponsoring the Boko Haram insurgents. The one-time Borno State Governor queried ”Can you imagine that 400 Bureau De…

The Nigerian Army stormed Mgbidi, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State and engaged in a gun battle with members of the dreaded Eastern Security Network (ESN). In the fierce battle, the troops made up of soldiers, policemen and Naval officers killed the commanding officer of the Indigenous people of Biafra “Ikonso” regarded as the second-in-command to Nnamdi Kanu. Six members were also shot dead and many were injured while their hideout was destroyed. However, analysts see it as extra-judicial killing, opining that the army should have arrested the suspects for trial by court. Nigerian Army’s statement As a…

Amidst worsening insecurity in Nigeria, US government has beamed its security goggle on some high-risk zones infected by kidnapping for ransom, terrorism and other security threats in the country. The government has, therefore, issued a travel advisory, warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria over the worsening security situation in the country. This was posted on Tuesday, via MyTravelGov, a travel advisory platform managed by the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs. The advisory also identified some high-risk zones in the country, where kidnapping for ransom, terrorism and other security threats are recurrent. “Reconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime,…

The 93rd annual Academy Awards made history with some notable firsts grabbing coveted prizes. It was the first time an all-Black producing team was nominated for best picture, the first time two actors of Asian descent received a nod for best actor and the first year that two women were nominated for best director. Chloe Zhao took home the best directing trophy, becoming the second woman to claim the title. Her film, “Nomadland,” also snagged the top prize of the night, best picture. In a strange balk of tradition, the award was not presented last rather it was handed out before…

Manchester City have won the Carabao Cup for a record-equalling eighth time after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 to lift the trophy for the fourth consecutive year. Aymeric Laporte was City’s hero, heading home from Kevin De Bruyne’s free-kick in the 82nd minute to give Pep Guardiola’s side a thoroughly deserved victory, which sees us move level with Liverpool as the most successful side in the competition’s history. With 8,000 supporters in attendance – the most at any game in England since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – Guardiola’s men rose to the occasion at Wembley Stadium, where the win was made all…

The amputee woman hawker, whose story touched the humane hearts and encouraged philanthropists to part with money, has been transformed into a near ‘beauty queen,’ a case of what little money can do, much money can do even better. Mary Daniels who marked her 27th birthday looks resplendent and gorgeous as photo shots have confirmed. In March 2021, a photo of a hawker standing on one leg with her crutches supporting her on the other side and clutching pure water on another hand went viral in the social media, subsequently touching the hearts of many philanthropists. In a few days,…