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By Akanimo Sampson More than a month after soldiers shot dead three police officers and a civilian along the Ibi-Jalingo Road in Taraba State, an Army Corporal, Awotayo Femi, attached to 707 Special Force Brigade in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State and six others are said to be cooling their feet in detention after allegedly killing a Police Inspector, Christopher Achong in Bekwarra local government area of Cross River State on Friday. In the Taraba episode, the police operatives were led by Felix Adolije, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), of the Intelligence Response Team. They came under attack…

As many continue to throw tantrums on South African government over xenophobic surge, Femi Fani-Kayode, former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, has lost confidence in the seriousness of President Cyril Ramaphosa to find lasting solution to the vicious xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in the country. Rather, he tweeted that Julius Malema, leader of the EFF South Africa and the scourge of the Boers, is the only person who speaks sense and can save the country. Naija News reports that recent xenophobic attacks against foreigners in South Africa have led to the evacuation of nationals from the country. Nigeria had last…

A clash between Axe and Vikings confraternities over what was seen as short change in the disbursement of funds has led to the death of three persons in Awa Iman, Onna local government area of Akwa Ibom State. Awa Iman is the home town of Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Odiko Mac-Don, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Uyo, added that some others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the clash. He, however, said that nobody had been arrested. “Yes there was a cult clash in…

Akwa Starlets Football Club of Uyo on Sunday won the 2019 edition of the Nigeria National League Super 4 Tournament at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Akwa Starlets defeated Adamawa United FC 2–0 in a tension-soaked match. The match’s first goal was an own goal by Daniel Nanushi in the 32nd minute. The second goal came through an Utibe Arit header to a corner-kick in the 68th minute. Speaking later, Caleb Osu, the coach of Akwa Starlets, said their victory was a dream come true. “This is because we prepared seriously for it, and God in His mercy gave us…

The real reason President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in the three northern states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno without removing the governors and the local government chairmen has been made public. It will be recalled that in the wake of escalating attacks by Boko Haram insurgents, former President Jonathan on May 13, 2013, slammed a state of emergency in some selected local government areas of the three states but left the governors and local government officials intact, triggering criticisms from his party members. While the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saw the declaration of the state of emergency…

The federal government has begun moves to deal with local and international collaborators involved in the controversial P&ID contract, over which a whopping $9.6 billion award has been given against Nigeria by a British court. The Attorney-General of the Federation and The Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, told senior journalists, in Abuja, yesterday, that the federal government had commenced extensive investigations around those involved in Nigeria and abroad. His words: “There is an ongoing investigation being extensively and intensively carried out by agencies of government.  It is, indeed, concerted.  It is borderless and there are no limitations as…

Contrary to expectation that the latest Yemen 10 drones attack on Saudi Arabia would culminate in shortage and high price, the global market, Sunday, remained unresponsive. Investigation by Vanguard, indicated that the prices of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC Basket and Brent, remained unresponsive at $60.99, $60.51 and $60.22 per barrel, respectively. The prices of – WTI, Urals and Mexican Basket – also remained low at $54.85, $57.25 and $56.13 per barrel, respectively. The unresponsiveness of the volatile market to the development was attributed to huge excess supplies, which OPEC and other stakeholders,…

Three-time All-Star Marc Gasol became only the second man to win an NBA crown and the World Cup in the same year after Spain brushed aside Argentina 95-75 on Sunday. Spain, who survived double overtime against Australia to reach the final, led throughout in Beijing to win international basketball’s biggest prize a second time. The only previous occasion was in 2006 with the two Gasol brothers, Marc and older sibling Pau, on the team. Pau did not feature in China because of injury. The latest triumph was particularly sweet for the 34-year-old centre Gasol, who three months ago also played…

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, UN, Professor Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, is expected to assume office on September 16 as the President of United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. The ceremonies will take place at the UN New York headquarters on September 16 and 17 2019, ahead of the High-Level week of UNGA when leaders of the nations of the world take turns to address the General Assembly. The federal government delegation to the historic event, which will be led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, will include the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ambassador Ahmed Rufa’i…

The 16th housemate of the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), ‘pepper dem’ edition of the reality television show has been evicted. Khafi was, Sunday, evicted from the 2019 BNaija after getting the lowest number of votes among the nominated housemates. Recall that Khafi was nominated alongside Mike, Tacha, and Omashola who replaced himself with Seyi. Khafi was evicted while the three others were saved. Her eviction came few weeks after Biggie had evicted 15 housemates including Venita last week. The Pepper Dem edition which is hosted by former Big Brother contestant, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, is taking place in Nigeria after the…