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By: Israel Umoh The senseless killings and reprisal attacks in Nigeria’s Southern Kaduna Friday, August 14, wore a new face as Federal Government deployed Special Forces to restore peace in the troubled spots. The forces approved by the Defence Headquarters and drawn from the Nigerian Army had arrived at Kafanchan ahead of their deployment to the various flashpoints in the area later Friday. Their mission is to help in quelling the frequent attacks that have roasted hundreds of lives, many houses and other property. They were received at Sector 7, the headquarters of Operation Safe Haven, by the Kaduna State…

The former Chelsea winger, Willian Borges da Silva, has joined Arsenal Football Club on a three-year deal. The Arseanl club announced this in its Twitter handle on Friday. Reacting to the signing, Arteta, the Arsenal manager, Arteta said: “It is the character that I want. The kind of player that when things get difficult in the game that wants to take responsibility, wants the ball and wants to win the game for the team.” The 32-year-old left Stamford Bridge at the end of his contract after seven years at the club, with Chelsea only willing to offer him a two-year…

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has to caution the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from threatening to punish Nigerians if they ‘insult’ politicians, the Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) has charged. In reaction to a letter purportedly issued by Chibuike Ogwumike, a Zonal Director of NBC in Lagos, SERAP warned that abusing, denigrating and insulting president, governors or politicians by Nigerians would attract sanction. “We urge President Buhari to caution the National Broadcasting Commission to refrain from threatening Nigerians with punishment if they “insult President, governors, senators and other leaders,” the tweet read. The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Thursday said it…

Amnesty International has called on the authorities of Kano State of Nigeria to immediately reverse the conviction and death sentence of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu sentenced to death by hanging on spurious charges of blasphemy by the Kano Upper Shari’a Court. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a 22-year-old musician, had been charged with blasphemy in a series of messages he circulated. Mr Sharif, a resident of Sharifai in Kano metropolis, was accused of committing blasphemy against the prophet of Islam in a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March 2020. Following the incident, protesters burnt down the singer’s family home and led a procession to…

In a spell of one year, three new flyovers undertaken by Rivers State Government will be completed and inaugurated in December, this year. The projects started by Governor Wike administration in October last year are built by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. In his Twitter handle on Friday, Governor Nyesom Wike wrote “By December this year the three flyovers that we started in October last year being built by Julius Berger would be ready.” However, Wike of Peoples Democratic Party tweeted that “The N78bn refund the FG approved for us has not been given to us. People say we are carrying…

The former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, is dead. Carrington who died at the age of 91 was appointed by the then US President Bill Clinton in 1993 as the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, where he remained until 1997 during the turbulent era of the late General Sani Abacha. His wife, Arese Carrington, a medical doctor from Edo State, in a statement, said “It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude to God for his life of selfless humanity that I announce the passing of my beloved husband Walter Carrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria…

Hope is rising for the revitalization of the moribund Ibom E-library in Uyo, the capital of Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State inaugurated on July 12, 2012. This is as State Executive Council Wednesday, August 12 reached Public-Private Partnership agreement to manage the facility for optimal results. The E-Library has a multi-functional Conference centre used for conferences and summits and also accommodates small startups as an incubation system. Comrade Ini Ememobong, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, who stated this said “The Council approved Public-Private Partnership management structure for Ibom e-library for optimal utilisation and management of the facility for the…

A 16-year-old boy from Ikot Ese, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom suspected to have raped a 10-year-old hawker girl and mother of the girl are said to be facing various terms of imprisonment for their crimes. While the suspected rapist boy faces not less than 10 years of imprisonment, the mother who sent the under-aged girl on street hawking faces at least one year of imprisonment on conviction by a court of law. The Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal stated this Monday during a press conference at the State Police Headquarters in Ikot Akpan…

Akwa Ibom Government Monday sent a list of nominees into boards and commissions in the state to Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. An exclusive list published by Opera Mini showed that Governor Udom Emmanuel had appended the letter, which in line with the provisions of the extant laws. The names of the nominees are as follows: Akwa Ibom State Civil Service Commission 1. Mrs Ekereobong Samuel Umoh – Chairman Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Service Commission 1. Barr. Goddy Umoh – Chairman 2. Hon. Friday Iwok – Member 3. Dr. Mrs. Roberta Edem – Member 4. Etiene Bob – Member 5. Barr.…

US Senator from California, Kamala Harris, is named as choice for Vice President by Joe Biden, the US Democratic Presidential nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in November elections. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate,” Biden, 77, said on Twitter. Taking to Twitter shortly after the announcement, Harris said she was “honored” to join Biden as nominee for vice president, and would “do what it takes to make him our Commander-in-Chief.” “@JoeBiden can unify…