Author: Kwara Reporters

Ebonyi State Police Commend has begun manhunt for suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) who attacked innocent motorists and commuters at the Ezzamgbo Junction in Ohaukwu local government area and burnt their vehicles and motorcycles.In a statement signed by the police public relations officer, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, she said armed men suspected to be IPOB/ESN members in a Sienna car attacked commuter buses, tricycles and motorcycles at Ezzangbo junction.She said the hoodlums burnt down three commuter buses, four motorcycles and one tricycle, adding that no life was lost in the unfortunate attack.Onovwakpoyeya said men…

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma in affirming his promise of creating opportunities for 4,000 youths in the State to be gainfully employed in Europe and Canada after their digital knowledge in the Skillup Imo programme,he revealed that the government is already in partnership with ICT giant companies.Also, he asserted that the State government is presently in talks with some companies in the countries concerned who he said are willing to employ the youths with digital skills.Uzodimma in his clarification to the ridicule of his promise of the 4,000 jobs to youths in the State in the social media also disclosed…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday said it neutrlised several Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in air strikes in the Tumbuns on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno.The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.Gabkwet said the air strikes obliterated the terrorists’ hideouts, destroyed their structures and strategic logistics base in the region.He said that Tumbun Fulani and Tumbun Shitu were struck between Sept. 27 and Sept. 30 after confirmation of the terrorists’ activities which constituted a threat to military formations…

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigerians should pray that the country’s refineries do not work.Oyedele, who spoke at The Platform’s Independence Anniversary event, held in Lagos on Monday, said should Nigerian refineries produce petroleum, inefficiencies in the management might make a litre of petrol the most expensive in the world.“Nigerians would say if only our refineries were working, then we’ll be fine. Nothing can be farther from the truth than that. In fact, Nigerians should come together and say please make sure that our refineries don’t work. We should sell…

Price of 12.5kg of Liquefied Natural Gas or cooking gas has increased to N12,500 as Nigeria celebrates her 63rd Independence anniversary, The PUNCH has gathered.Market survey by our correspondent revealed that gas retailers had jerked up prices of 12.5kg from N10,000 reported towards the end of last month, to around N12,500 in Lagos.The PUNCH had reported how the President, Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, Olatunbosun Oladapo, warned that the price of 12.5kg cooking gas could hit as high as N18,000 by December if the Federal Government did not checkmate the activities of the terminal owners.However, despite the warning,…

Over thirty persons have reportedly died in Ibaa community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, following a fire explosion from an illegal oil refining site.The fire, according to a source from the community, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, emanated from a local refining cooking pot, which was connected to a pit where several persons were scooping crude oil extracted from a pipeline.It was also gathered that some of the victims burnt beyond recognition, while others died before they were rushed to the hospital for medical attention.The incident was said to have occurred late Sunday night.The Rivers State…

Sounds of gunshots rend the air as suspected militants of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) caused mayhem in Ezzamgbo, hometown of Friday Ekpa in Ebonyi State, on Monday.Ekpa, who is based in Finland, is the acclaimed leader of the outlawed group who has been acting in the absence of Nnamdi Kanu, who is standing trial for terrorism.The group, which had earlier banned celebration of Independence Day across the South East, attacked traders and set vehicles ablaze at the popular Ezzamgbo Junction along the Abakiliki-Enugu highway in Ohaukwu Local Government Area.The militants also burnt shops, motorbikes, tricycles and destroyed properties…

Chicago State University, United States of America has released to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar the academic records of President Bola Tinubu.The CSU released the documents to Atiku on Monday in compliance with the order of a United States District Court in Northern District of Illinois.In ordering the CSU to release Tinubu’s academic record, a US district judge dismissed the President’s objection.The judge ruled: “For the foregoing reasons, the court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore, adopts the ruling in full.“Mr Atiku’s Application is, therefore, granted. In light of the pending Supreme Court of…

A Kenyan pan-Africanist and human rights activist, Patrick Lumumba, has said the liberation of Africa will not come by its religious exercises.Lumumba, who is a Founding Trustee of the African Institute for Leaders and Leadership, stated this in an address he delivered at the Platform, a non-political and non-denominational program, hosted by The Covenant Nation, Iganmu, Lagos.The erudite professor stated that to save Africa, conflict and the change of governance must be dealt with, adding that if the question of governance is left out, the continent’s progress will be stalled.“Africa has become a continent where after every election, there is…

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared before the Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom on Monday, over an alleged £100,000 bribe.The district judge, Michael Snow, granted Alison-Madueke a £70,000 bail.Snow further imposed other terms on Alison-Madueke including an 11 pm to 6 am curfew, an electronic tag to be worn by her at all times and a £70,000 surety to be paid before she could leave the court building.During her appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court, she provided her name, date of birth, and address.Although she did not formally enter a plea, her attorney, Mark Bowen, informed the…