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Army graduates, supports 559 repentant Boko Haram Members The graduates, who included two Chadians, were trained in carpentry, welding, tailoring, barbing and laundry services. Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) of the Nigerian Army, yesterday, graduated and equipped 559 repentant members of the outlawed Boko Haram and Islamic West African Province (ISWAP.) According to Guardian, the graduates, who included two Chadians, were trained in carpentry, welding, tailoring, barbing and laundry services. OPSC commandant, Colonel Uche Nnabuihe, said:”63 were trained in barbing; 76 in shoemaking; 175 in welding; 167 in tailoring; 56 in carpentry and 22 in laundry services.” The Chief of Defence…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) prosecutors accused Mr Kyari and the four IRT members of illicit dealing in 21.35kg of cocaine between January 19 and 25, 2022, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under section 11(c) of the NDLEA Act. The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, slated March 28, for ruling on the bail request by Abba Kyari, a suspended deputy commissioner of police, and his co-defendants, who are jointly facing charges of illegal dealing in cocaine. The trial judge, Emeka Nwite, adjourned for ruling after taking arguments from lawyers to the parties in…

There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday during the bail hearing of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and six others. During court proceedings, a lady identified as the wife of the former commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) fainted inside the court and caused panic. She slumped on the ground shortly after trial Justice Emeka Nwite deferred ruling on applications that Kyari and six other persons facing drug trafficking charges with him, filed to be released on bail pending the determination of the case against them. The lady, who…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for Ekiti State governorship election slated for June 18. This follows the publication of the personal particulars of the candidates last month. The Commission said it was in compliance with the Electoral Act following the close of nominations by political parties. According to a statement by INEC's National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee Festus Okoye, Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji was cleared as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with Afuye Monisade as his running mate while Olabisi Kolawole got the Commission’s nod as…

A House of Representatives aspirant for Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency of Abia State, Dr Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has hailed mothers for their immense contribution to nation building, sustaining families and contributing to economic growth through their various professions, vocations, and businesses. He stated this in a message signed by him on Sunday, to mark this year's mothering Sunday. The renowned Economist of international repute extolled the virtues of mothers in nation building through their honest and pragmatic approach. According to him, “I celebrate every amazing Mother, Mother Figure and aspiring Mothers. You are all women of exceptional worth and rarest values.…

I Did Not Endorse South-East For Presidency — Obasanjo Obasanjo’s rebuttal follows an online report quoting him to have backed the region to produce the next president for the country. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday has denied endorsing the South-East for the presidency ahead of the 2023 election. Obasanjo’s rebuttal follows an online report quoting him to have backed the region to produce the next president for the country. According to the report, the former president stated that south-easterners can bring a lot to the table if elected. The ex-president speaking via his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, stated…

Suspected armed robbers have snatched an unspecified amount of money from one of the vehicles in the convoy of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Abia State, Prof Greg Ibe. The afternoon attack occurred while the founder and chancellor of Gregory University, Uturu was declaring his interest to run for the seat at the party’s secretariat in Umuahia, the state capital on Wednesday. LEADERSHIP Friday gathered that the money which was meant to be used to settle those who accompanied the educationist was kept in the vehicle parked in the premises of a hotel close to the secretariat along…