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Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Etigwe Uwa has lamented the demise of two prominent Abia women, Lady Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi and Chief Mrs. Adanma Okpara. The late Lady Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi was the wife of late Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, who between January-July 1966 served as the first Military Head of State and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, while Chief Mrs. Adanma Okpara was the wife of the late Chief Dr. Michael Okpara, who served between 1959 - 1966 as the Premier of the defunct Eastern Region. In his condolence message, Uwa expressed grief over the death of the two…

Despite multiple reports of his death, the abducted Major Christopher Datong is still alive. Major Datong — not ‘Stephen Dantong’ as initially reported — was abducted in the wee hours of Tuesday morning when assailants reported to be ‘bandits’ gained access to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Afaka, Kaduna State, killing two officers and abducting him. Multiple platforms had reported that his body was found, but FIJ’s findings confirmed that up till 10pm on Tuesday — hours after the supposed death was reported — both his family and the NDA got proof of life from his captors. His abductors…

The Global President, One Love Foundation, Chief Patriot Patrick Osagie Eholor has called on Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to take bold steps to tackle the challenges confronting the state, which include economic instability, insecurity, and other burning issues, instead of trying to intimate Edolites with 'Compulsory Covid-19 Vaccination'. Eholor stated this in a chat with journalists while reacting to the fresh restrictions slammed by Governor Obaseki. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the second phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination exercise held at the Government House, Benin City, Obaseki said,”Beginning from the second week of September 2021, large…

Sunday Abiodun Olukoya, retired Rear Admiral and former Military Governor of Ondo State is dead. Olukoya gave up the ghost on Tuesday after battling with an illness. Before Ondo and Ekiti were split, Olukoya was the Governor of the combined States between 1989 and 1992. He was Ondo helmsman from September 1990 to January 1992 during the General Ibrahim Babangida regime. Olukoya succeeded Retired Commodore Olabode George and handed over to Chief Bamidele Olomilua. The family will announce funeral arrangements. Olukoya died hours after Olabiyi Durojaiye, former Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) died. Durojaiye was the Senator for Ogun…

Hon. Ismaila Abdulmummuni Kamba, speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly and his deputy, Muhammadu Buhari Aliyu, have been impeached. Twenty out of the 24 members of the assembly endorsed the impeachment. Muhammad Abubakar Lolo, member representing Bagudo West, has been sworn in as the new speaker while the new deputy speaker is Mohammaed Usman Zuru, member representing Zuru constituency. The lawmakers reportedly sat at a secret location after breaking into the speaker’s office to seize the mace. After the sitting, they proceeded to the floor of the house where the Clark, Ahmed Usman Bunza, announced Lolo as the…

The gunmen who abducted Major Stephen Dantong from the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Afaka, Kaduna, on Tuesday have demanded a ransom of N200 million from military authorities. The gunmen invaded the Afaka barracks of the academy around 1am, killing two soldiers identified as Lieutenant Commodore Wulah and Flight Lieutenant Okoronwo. One of the officers who was injured in the attack is currently being treated at a hospital within the barracks. According to FIJ, the bandits subsequently contacted the defence academy to initiate negotiation on the payment of ransom to secure the release of Datong. The gunmen reportedly operated for hours…

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed that two personnel were killed when bandits attacked the barracks on Tuesday. A statement by the Academy Public Relations Officer, Major Bashir Jajira, said an officer was abducted by the bandits. “The security architecture of the Nigerian Defence Academy was compromised early this morning by unknown gunmen who gained access into the residential area within the Academy in Afaka. During the unfortunate incident, we lost two personnel and one was abducted. “The Academy in collaboration with the 1Division Nigerian Army and Air Training Command as well as other security agencies in Kaduna state…

Fourth Republic lawmaker, Senator Biyi Durojaye, is dead. Sources said Durojaye died in the early hours of Tuesday in Lagos while receiving medical attention. Durojaiye, 88, was once the Chairman, Board of Commissioners for Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Announcing his death on facebook, veteran journalist, Bayo Osiyemi wrote; "SENATOR 'BIYI DUROJAYE, ILLUSTRIOUS SON OF AROWOSUGBO & LIYANGU, DIES AT 88 "The immediate past chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Senator Olabiyi Durojaye has gone to join his ancestors. "He died early this morning in a private hospital in Lagos after a brief illness. He was 88. "A great lover of…

Armed bandits have attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, killing two officers and abducting four in the wee hours of Tuesday. Security sources in Abuja and Kaduna who spoke with Leadership on telephone said the incident occurred 1am on Tuesday morning at the permanent site of the nation’s premier defence institution. It was not clear whether cadet students were among the abducted persons. The bandits, who reportedly attacked the barracks are said to still be inside the academy. Another reliable source within the barracks told Daily Trust that security has been beefed up within and around the barracks to…

Widow of Nigeria’s first military ruler, Lady Victoria Nwanyiocha Aguiyi-Ironsi, is dead. According to a close family friend, she died at 5.00am on Monday, exactly one day after her friend, age mate and wife of the former Premier of Eastern Nigeria, Adanma Okpara, died. Her husband, Gen. Johnson Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, was the first Nigerian military head of state; and he was in office from January 17, 1966 till July 29, 1966. He was killed in Ibadan in a counter-coup led by Gen. Murtala Mohammed, also deceased. Born on 21st November, 1923, Lady Ironsi was the second First Lady of Nigeria…