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PRESS RELEASE UPDATE REPORT ON THE SHOOTING INCIDENT THAT LEAD TO THE DEAD OF MR CHIMAOBI NWAOGWU AT UMUOKEREKE NGWA COMMUNITY OF ABIA STATE Reference to our earlier press release on the incident that led to the shooting of an innocent citizen Mr Chimaobi Nwaogu of Umuokereke-Ngwa, in Obingwa LGA Abia State. Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army wishes to inform …

#Revolution Now: Atiku Instigated Sowore, Others, APC Alleges The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that former Vice-President and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, was behind the recent #RevolutionNow protest to express discontent against the policies of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The APC in a statement signed by its national publicity …

Again, EFCC Arrests Atiku’s Lawyer, Son-In-Law The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)has arrested two persons close to Nigerian opposition leader, Atiku Abubakar. Uyi Giwa Osagie, a longtime legal adviser to Mr Abuakar, and Abdullahi Babalele, the former vice-president’s son in-law, were taken into custody on Thursday evening, according to multiple sources familiar with the development. They were arrested after …

Iran Lured My Brother, El-Zakzaky Into Shiite With Money –Islamic Movement Leader’s Brother Sheikh Mohammed Yakoob is a brother to the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El -Zakzaky . TED ODOGWU met him at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport , Kano , on his way to Saudi Arabia to perform this year ’ s holy …

Presidency: El-Rufai Wants Zoning Dropped For Competence Kaduna State Governor Nasir El – Rufai has made a case for the abandonment of zoning arrangements for political offices as currently obtainable in the country . He said the arrangements needed to be de -emphasised and ultimately abandoned in favour of competence . Some key political offices at the federal and state …

I’ll Declare Traditional War Against Killings If FG Fails To Address Menace – Oluwo Oluwo of Iwoland, HIM Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has challenged the Federal Government, FG, of Nigeria for their negligence in tackling incessant ritual killings in the west, claiming ritualism is deadlier than kidnapping in the zone. The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, The monarch …

BREAKING: Sowore Files 19-Ground Application Against Detention Order The presidential candidate of the African Action Alliance in the February 2019 General Elections , Omoyele Sowore , on Friday applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside its order permitting the Department of State Services to detain him for 45 days . Sowore , the convener of # …

PRESIDENT BUHARI SYMPATHISES WITH FLOOD VICTIMS; DIRECTS NEMA TO PROVIDE RELIEF Sequel to an updated brief by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on the magnitude of havoc wreaked by flash foods, rainstorm, windstorm and fire incidents across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt sympathy with the families of victims who lost their lives, as well as those …

PRESIDENT BUHARI ARRIVES KATSINA FOR SALLAH, OFFICIAL VISIT President Muhammadu Buhari Friday arrived Daura, Katsina State, for a nine-day official visit, which includes celebrating the Eid-el-Kabir with family members, and commissioning of developmental projects. The President was received by Governor Aminu Bello Masari, Deputy Governor Mannir Yakubu and top government officials at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, while the …

August 9, 2019 Press Statement Protests: Face Your Woes and Leave Atiku Alone, PDP Replies Buhari, APC The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to yet another pitiable and disgraceful press statement by the discomfited All Progressives Congress (APC) wherein it once again resorted to fabrications, insults and attempts to invent allegations against the peoples’ candidate, …