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A former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Onyeabo Azubike Ihejirika, has told cadets of the 68 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy that they must ensure they reciprocate government’s huge investment in their training by offering selfless service to the nation upon their graduation and commissioning into the Nigerian Armed Forces. General Ihejirika who was the Special Guest of Honour at the Academy Awards and Beating of the Retreat ceremony which held at the NDA Parade Ground, Afaka, reminded the graduating cadets that a lot of resources have gone into shaping their character development and providing them with…

Obumneme, a son of the murdered Dr. Chike Akunyili has described how his father was killed by the yet-to-be-identified persons. The medical doctor and widower of a late Minister of Information, Dora Akunyili, was killed on Monday evening when he was returning from a commemorative lecture in honour of his late wife, Dora. The Police Command in Anambra State, where the incident happened, has vowed to unravel the brains behind the murder. Speaking with the BBC Igbo, Obumneme said that his dad was shot in the face by gunmen who opened fire on his vehicle at Nkpor, Anambra State. “His…

Father Of Veteran Nollywood Actor, Francis Duru Is Dead The actor announced this via his Instagram account on Thursday as he shared his last photo with his father saying that “he built his being and took the tough and the rough to put him on the turf”. Duru who did not disclose the cause of the death of his father or his age stated that his father died this morning, September 29th. The actor also stated that the news of his father’s death broke his heart. He wrote: “My last pix with you..dad..memories of yesterday..u defined my essence…built my being…took…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Wednesday, distanced themselves from the ‘senseless’ killings in the South-East geopolitical zone of the country. This is as the group claimed that the ‘senseless’ killings were politically motivated, stating that masterminds were taking advantage of the current situation in the region to unleash mayhem on their political opponents. The group also noted that it did not at any point issue a statement on the forthcoming governorship elections in Anambra State, to the effect, that the election will not hold. The Director of Media and Publicity of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful, aired the group’s…

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) Court has adjourned for judgement of all the consolidated four cases brought before it by different applicants against the Federal Republic of Nigeria over the ban of the microblogging platform, Twitter in Nigeria. In a virtual court sitting held via Zoom on 29th September 2021, the ECOWAS Court in the hearing of the consolidated cases marked as ECW/CCJ/APP/23/21, ECW/CCJ/APP/29/21, ECW/CCJ/APP/24/21, and ECW/CCJ/APP/26/21 heard all applications of parties and the amicus curea, and adjourn for judgement to 20th January 2022. The cases were filed by the Socio-Economic Rights…

Unknown gunmen kill Chike Akunyili, the husband of late Prof Dora Akunyili Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed Mr Chike Akunyili, the husband of late Prof. Dora Akunyuli, the former director-general (DG) of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). More details later…

The Air Vice Marshal, Sikiru Smith (retd.) has been kidnapped by some unidentified gunmen in Ajah, Lagos State. The retired general was whisked away in a waiting speedboat and sped away in the early hour of Tuesday, according to Daily Independent. According to an SOS voice note shared by his driver, Corporal Odiji, the retired AVM engaged in a struggle with the gunmen before he was subdued. Odiji stated, “This is an emergency. I am Corporal Odiji attached to Air Vice Marshal Smith. They just abducted him from the site where we were working. “Some gunmen who were wearing masks…

Governors of Nigeria’s northern states have rejected the principle of rotational presidency, saying it is against the constitution of the country. The governors also opposed the position of their southern counterparts on value added tax (VAT). They stated this after a meeting of the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Monday in Kaduna. The chairman of the forum, Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, issued a statement on the outcome of the meeting. He said “some Northern States Governors had earlier expressed views for a power-shift to the three geo-political zones in the South with a view to promoting unity and peace…

Access Bank Plc is set to reward 14 customers with N1million each in the DiamondXtra Independence Splash to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. Victor Etuokwu the bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, made this known in a statement made available to the newsmen in Lagos on Monday. “The DiamondXtra Independence Splash draw which is going to take place on Oct. 1 is a testimony to our commitment to empower Nigerians financially, irrespective of their educational, religious, and social status. “We will be rewarding 14 customers, two from each geographical zone in the country with N1million each. “This is our own little…

Governors from the Northern part of the country under the aegis of the Northern Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers from the region are holding an emergency meeting in Kaduna state. Top on the agenda at the meeting are issues relating to the Value Added Tax (VAT), insecurity and economic problems confronting the region. The meeting, taking place at the Executive Council Chamber of the Kaduna State Government House, is chaired by the Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong. Those in attendance include the governors of Katsina, Sokoto, Kaduna, Borno, Nasarawa, Jigawa and Gombe states. The governors of Niger, Kogi, Benue, Niger,…