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By Akanimo Sampson The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of a Colonel, a Captain and three soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents about 30 persons in Borno and Sokoto states were wiped off the face of the Earth in the unabated killing spree in Nigeria. While suspected armed bandits in Sokoto State allegedly killed over 20 persons in Dan Tatsako Village of Goronyo local government area, in Borno State, the hotbed of Boko Haram bloodletting, an Army Colonel, a Captain with his four escorts and a driver were also allegedly killed on Thursday by some fleeing terrorists between Mainok and…

By Akanimo Sampson Despite the uncertainty of trade war that continues to loom over the outlook for the second half of this year, major Taiwanese tech companies wrapped up an eventful but better-than-expected month in June, logging modest revenue growth. Each month the Nikkei Asian Review tracks the revenue of 19 Taiwanese tech suppliers, whose clients range from hardware giants Apple, Huawei, HP, Dell and Cisco, to internet companies such as Amazon and Google, and even electric vehicle maker Tesla and telecom equipment builders Nokia and Ericsson. Key findings for the month are presented below in an easy-to-digest, graphics-led format.…

By Akanimo Sampson An environmental genocide, better known in environmental rights advocacy circles as ecocide, is currently threatening to send the planet into oblivion. But, how prepared are you for this looming oblivion? Any sound exit plan yet? At the moment, a new study has found that carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences. The NASA and the National Science Foundation supported study – Characteristic disruptions of an excitable carbon cycle – by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientist said, “The great environmental disruptions of the geologic past remain enigmatic. Each one…

The recent brutal killing of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti, by suspected herdsmen has again worsened the horrendous security situation with attendant unremitting kidnapping, robbery, ritual killings, smuggling, street gang (or cult-related) violence, herdsmen killings, Islamist terrorism and militancy in the Nigerian state. Expectedly, Funke’s demise by unidentified persons has thrown up a groundswell of sharp reactions and acerbic comments from various groups and Nigerians. Some prominent Nigerians- former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former President Goodluck Jonathan; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Chief…

Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time as a freak early goal secured a 1-0 win against Senegal in the final in Cairo. Baghdad Bounedjah’s shot took a huge deflection off Salif Sane and looped over goalkeeper Alfred Gomes. Senegal, who have never won the competition, were awarded a penalty for handball in the second half but it was overturned after a VAR review. Algeria closed out the rest of the game to win their first title since 1990. Senegal’s players collapsed on the pitch in tears at the final whistle. Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, who…

The Supreme Court said Thursday it has constituted two panels to continue hearing cases during its annual vacation that will commence on Monday. Consequently, the apex court, in a statement signed by its Director of Press and Information, Dr. Festus Akande, barred 10 Justices from proceeding on vacation. It stated that the affected jurists would sit in two panels that would comprise of five Justices each. The decision it said was necessitated by the numerous appeals that arose from conduct of the 2019 general elections. The statement read: “Two panels of the Supreme Court, comprising of five Justices each will…

A major witness in the long-running Malabu oil scandal on Wednesday told an Italian court that Eni officials knew that the controversial payment made in the deal would go to Malabu Oil Company controlled by former oil minister, Dan Etete. Vincenzo Armanna, former Eni manager and defendant in the corruption trial, said in his testimony that it was clear to everyone involved in the deal that Mr Etete would get over $1 billion, adding that there was no doubt the money was going to Malabu. The former Eni manager appeared before the court in Milan to give testimony about his…

By Akanimo Sampson Two people have been allegedly shot dead in Calabar, Cross River State capital, in a move seen as a reprissal for the killing of a final-year student of Electrical, Electronic Engineering in the state University of Technology (CRUTECH), Calabar, on Monday. The latest killing which took place on Tuesday was said to have taken place between Palm Street and the university pavilion field in Calabar South local government area. They died as a result of gun shots. Local sources could not immediately establish whether they were students of the university. The victim of the Tuesday’s bloodletting identified…

A total of 994 Nigerians were said to have been deported from Ghana through land border in the last 18 months. This showed that while 508 Nigerians were sent back in the last six months, 486 were deported in 2018. Speaking at a forum to receive a Nigerian Professor exiled in Ghana, Augustine Nwagbara, in Abuja Thursday, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman, National Diaspora Commission, in condemning the act, said the continent would suffer if Nigeria decides to treat other nationals in same manner. “It will not go down well in the continent if Nigeria decides to do what they do…

By Akanimo Sampson Leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have started a seeming major initiative aimed at cementing the broken walls of Nigeria as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has started backstage mobilisation of Igbo youths to stand up to the killer herdsmen. MACBAN is pressing for the cooperation of all key stakeholders in its bid to resolve the herdsmen crisis in the country. Apparently not persuaded, IPOB said Igbo youths were ready to face the youth wing of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) after the expiration of its 30-day ultimatum. According to the group that…