Police Discover 350 AK-47 At Poultry Farm The police have discovered 350 AK-47 ammunition and arrested four suspects in a poultry farm along Sabon-Wuse-Garam road in Tafa LGA of Niger State. City & Crime reports that the road leads to Bwari town in the Federal Capital territory. A vigilante told our reporter that four suspects, the farm manager, two other staff and a visitor, were arrested during the operation. He said it was not clear whether the ammunition were linked to the banditry in the area or were billed for transportation to another location. When contacted, the police spokesman in…
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What Tinubu Told Dangote, Rabiu, Elumelu, Others Cost of Living Crisis President Bola Tinubu on Sunday met with private sector leaders to discuss the cost of living crisis in the country and efforts to address the problem. Those at the meeting include Africa’s richest man and owner of Dangote industries, Aliko Dangote; industrialist AbdulSamad Rabiu and banker Tony Elumelu. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa Abuja, discussed “the economy, food security and security of the nation,” Mr Dangote told journalists after the meeting. According to an official transcript of the meeting, Mr Tinubu told his guests that his government…
Tinubu Is ‘Trying’, He Is A God Man – Says Over Economic Hardship, Hungry Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says President Bola Tinubu’s effort to solve Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges is commendable despite that he inherited a “dead economy”. Fayose, a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, flayed ex-President Muhammadu Buhari for “taking Nigeria backwards”, even as he urged the current President to do more and solve the country’s issues. “Considering what Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria inherited and our diversity, put all these together, the gentleman is trying,” the ex-governor stated. Fayose described the Buhari government…
Nigerian Army Finally Breaks Silence On Alleged Coup Plot The Nigerian Army and the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, have dismissed a report by SaharaReporters on alleged coup plot in the country. It was reported Sunday that the Presidential Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following unusual movements, leading to suspicions of a coup plot in Nigeria. The online newspaper also said that the suspicions prompted emergency meetings involving the Commander of the Presidential Guards Brigade, Col. Adebisi Onasanya, President Bola Tinubu and the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. But reacting to the report on its verified X handle on…
REVEALS: What Afenifere Told Yoruba People Over Protests Against Hardship Under Tinubu Government A pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation Afenifere has appealed to Yoruba people and Nigerians not to join the planned nationwide protest scheduled for this week. The NLC had announced a nationwide protest scheduled for February 27 and 28, to kick against the current hardship, rising inflation and high cost of living in the country. The decision came after a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Nigerian Government regarding the economic challenges. There has been tension in the country amid the current hardship, rising inflation and high cost of living following…
BREAKING: Attack Us And See The Result Immediately, NLC Tells Tinubu’s Government Over Nationwide Protest The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the government against attacking members and protesters during its planned nationwide protest. According to the NLC, any attack on their procession will lead to a total shutdown of the economy. The NLC had announced a nationwide protest scheduled for February 27 and 28, to kick against the economic challenges facing Nigerians. The decision came after a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Nigerian Government regarding the widespread hardship. But the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney General…
BREAKING: Carabao Cup : Liverpool Defeat Chelsea Liverpool have been crowned the winners of the 2023/24 Carabao Cup after a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in extra time at Wembley on Sunday afternoon. Starting the competition with home wins over AFC Wimbledon, Brighton & Hove Albion and Blackburn Rovers, the Blues then needed a stoppage-time equaliser and penalties to get the better of Newcastle United in the quarter-finals. Amid their mixed form in the Premier League and an almighty scare in the semi-finals after losing 1-0 away at Championship side Middlesbrough in the first leg, Chelsea blew Michael Carrick’s side away…
‘Fake Philanthropist’ Arrested, 18 Fraudulently Obtained Rice Bags Recovered The police in Enugu, southeast Nigeria say their operatives arrested a 45-year-old fake philanthropist identified as Nnamani Joseph. The police said they recovered 18 pieces of 25kg bags of rice which were fraudulently obtained. The Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement issued on Sunday, said but for the swift response of police operatives serving in the Ogui Police Division of the state command, Joseph would have successfully defrauded a businessman of the 18 bags of rice valued. The rice was valued at about N400,000 and…
EXCLUSIVE: Heavy Tension In Nigeria, Aso Rock Over Suspicions Of Coup Plot, Key Brigades Under Watch The Presidential Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following unusual movements, leading to suspicions of a coup plot in Nigeria. It was learnt on Sunday that the suspicions prompted emergency meetings involving the Commander of the Presidential Guards Brigade, Col. Adebisi Onasanya, President Bola Tinubu and the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. “The Presidential Guards Brigade was placed on high alert after unusual armoured corps movement spurred coup suspicion, “Last week, Col. Onasanya met with the President and Chief of Staff twice…
Full List Of 45 Visa-free Countries Nigerians Can Travel To In 2024 The Henley Passport Index, a global passport-ranking website, has listed the most powerful passports in the world. It said Nigerians have about 45 visa-free countries enabled with their passports. This was contained in its latest rankings which also tipped Nigeria as occupying 95th out of 104 countries with the most powerful passports. Their index is often based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – the largest, most accurate travel information database – and enhanced by Henley & Partners’ research team. According to the index,…