WATCH: Nigerian Soldier Caught Stealing, Hiding Ammunition In Bag Of Rice The Nigerian military’s Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri, Borno State, has arrested a soldier, Lance Corporal M Yakub for allegedly stealing ammunition. The soldier, according to Zagazola Makama, a security source, was arrested by the 7 Division Military Police K9 Team on routine search Operation at the Borno express Terminal in Maiduguri on Thursday, 9th of May 2024. Citing intelligence sources, the soldier was arrested for unlawfully being in possession of 756 quantity of Rnds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and 4 x 36 Hand Grenade concealed inside a…
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ASUU Rejects N35,000 Wage Award, Tells FG What To Do The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted on negotiating the salary of its members with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, thereby, rejecting the N35,000 wage award. ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this in Ibadan on Thursday at the inauguration of the secretariat of the University of Ibadan (UI) branch of ASUU. Osodeke stated that the union had agreed that whatever was legally sent to members’ accounts should be spent but not to be taken as the negotiated salary. “We told them we should negotiate our wage,…
BREAKING: Tinubu Gives Petroleum Minister New Appointment President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, as the Co-Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). This was contained in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday. According to the statement, the appointment would ensure effective oversight of the gas aspect of the nation’s assets. “In line with his avowed commitment to establish a more efficient, targeted, and consistent approval process for unique oil and gas…
BREAKING: Amidst River Crisis Tinubu Gives Major Appointment To Wike’s Ally President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chukwuemeka Woke as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. Ibom Focus reports that Woke, a former Chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State, was Chief of Staff to then Rivers Governor, and now Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike. A statement signed by Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, said the President expects the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority to discharge his duties with integrity and in…
Drama As Nigerian Governor Lists ‘Meeting With NSA As Achievement In First 100 Days In Office The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has listed his “meeting with National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu,” as one of his achievements in his first 100 days in office. Ododo also listed his first courtesy visit by Ife-Olukotun Community in Yagba East Local Government Area; participation in the meeting of Progressive Governors Forum in Abuja and joint meeting of the Governors of Kogi, Ondo, Taraba with the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, as his achievements in his first 100 days…
NSCDC Commandant Bags 5 Years Imprisonment Over Scam The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has secured the conviction of Mr. Christopher Oluchukwu, a Commandant with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for his involvement in employment scam. In the case filed by ICPC at the Katsina State High Court 3, the convict was accused of receiving the sum of N200,000:00, N300,000:00 and N400,000:00 respectively from three individuals under the pretext of securing jobs for their children with the NSCDC. The victims had reported the matter to ICPC after the convict failed to procure the said…
Woman Pours Hot Water On Sleeping Co-wife Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Woman Pours Hot Water On Sleeping Co-wife A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, has sentenced a 28-year-old housewife, Faith Felix to eight months in prison for pouring hot water on her co-wife. The woman, who resides in Gosa Toge along airport road in the FCT, was convicted and sentenced for criminal force, assault and causing grievous hurt, to which she begged the court for leniency. The Senior Magistrate, N. A. Turkur, who sentenced her to eight months imprisonment without the option of fine, warned her to…
Don’t Join Nigerian Army, IPOB Sends Strong Warning To South-East Youths The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on the Nigerian youths from the South-East region “not to join the recruitment exercise currently being advertised by the Nigeria Army.” In a statement issued on Thursday by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said it would amount to foolishness for any Nigerian youth to join the Army, alleging that it has depleted. Recall that the Nigerian Army opened its portal for 87 Regular Recruits Intake for Non-Tradesmen and women, early May. Reacting, the self-determination group cautioned, “Biafran youths…
Nigerian Soldiers With Knife Caught On Camera Grabbing Man’s Manh00d, Threatening To Cut It Off A Nigerian soldier has been caught on camera brutalisiπg a suspect, grabbing his manh00d and threatening to cut it off. The soldier who spoke in Yoruba while holding tight to the suspect’s man00d in the viral video questioned the suspect over a robbery incident in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Two soldiers could be seen in the video. The suspect answered, “I robbed on Atere Road at Super.” When one of the soldiers, while holding the suspect’s manh00d, asked when the robbery was carried out, the suspect…
Nigerian Man Buries Self In Casket, He Gave Live Updates From His ‘Grave’ The 26-year-old content creator made this known in a series of posts on his Instagram page on Wednesday, stating that the stunt was genuine and not a hoax. The Rivers State-based content creator has had several attempts to claim fame. Despite setbacks in his musical endeavours with tracks like ‘Ekaette’ (2020), ‘Money’ (2020), and ‘This Year’ (2021), he refused to be confined by failure. Steering away from music, he ventured into the transportation industry, establishing ‘Obere Eje Transportation Company’ in Oyigbo, Rivers State. However, it was his…