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Vanguard missing reporter, Tordue Henry Salem, has been found dead in Abuja. Details of the circumstances surrounding the recovery of his remains were still sketchy as at 9.30 pm, Thursday. Late Salem who was covering the House of Representatives, was last seen on October 13, 2021. After the close of work that day, he was said to have alighted from a cab at Total filling station, close to the Force headquarters, and headed for B.J’s garden, in the company of a female relative. Thereafter, he reportedly flagged a cab for the lady who left before him, informing her that he…

Malami denies suspect, says, ‘I didn’t engage any consultant’ to invade Justice Mary Odili's residence The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Thursday, distanced himself from the confessions of a suspect paraded by the police in connection with the attack on the residence of Justice Mary Odili. The AGF called on the suspect to produce evidence of contractual agreement between them, the terms of references for the alleged consultancy service and when he was engaged. The Special Assistant to Malami (Media and Public Relations), Dr. Umar Gwandu, made the clarification in a statement issued…

Police parade 14 invaders of Justice Mary Odili’s home The Nigeria police high command has arrested 14 suspects who raided the home of Supreme court judge, Justice Odili. The suspects consist of syndicates drawn from police, military, journalism and the legal profession. Police spokesman Frank Mba, who paraded the suspects, said seven of them, including two soldiers are at large. He vowed that all suspects at large would be apprehended. Mba noted that the leader of the illegal operation is a fake Chief Superintendent of police. He said the criminals are loose canons and document forgers who were on their…

Senate President, Dr. Ahmed Lawan has arrived Owerri ahead of the official commissioning of the Enyimba Automated Shoe Company (ENASCO), Obikabia, Obingwa LGA of Abia State. The Senate President was accompanied by two former Governors of Abia State, Senate Chief whip and Senator Representing Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and his Abia Central Senatorial District Counterpart, Chief T.A. Orji. He was received by the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu, and many government official at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport. Photos:

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his victory at the just concluded governorship election. The president made this known on Wednesday via a post on his verified Facebook page. The president also commended the security operatives hitherto deployed to the state for ensuring the safety of residents during the exercise despite perceived security threats. According to him, he looks forward to working with the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on security and other issues bedeviling the nation. The post reads, “I congratulate Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the candidate…

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the trial of the detained leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to January 19, 2022. More details later…………  

The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was on Wednesday brought to court by officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) for his trial. Kanu was brought into the courtroom amid heavy security. This was made known by Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Kanu adding that the IPOB leader arrived court at about 7am on Wednesday. Heavily armed security operatives have turned back journalists from entering the court premises. The hooded operatives reportedly barred both print and broadcast Journalists from major media organisations from entering the court premises. “We are working on instruction.…

Two persons have been killed at a traditional marriage ceremony in Uquo community, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State after unknown gunmen stormed the event. Mr Usoro Akpanusoh, representing PDP, Esit Eket/Ibeno at the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Esit Eket on Tuesday. The lawmaker said the gunmen had stormed the ceremony with the intent to abduct him but he was lucky to escape after struggling with one of his assailants. Narrating the incident, the lawmaker said: “I attended a traditional marriage in Uquo in Esit Eket…