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Sep

20

2021

Ikpeazu demands arrest as robbers kill Abia SSS student, injure others

Abia State, Education, Metro, PoliticsAbia State, Crime, Herdsmen, Metro, Nigeria, Okezie Ikpeazu, Security

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed a Senior Secondary School 3 student of the Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu, Abia State, Donald Edeh. The hoodlums also reportedly robbed motorists and passengers who were en route to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from Enugu State. The incident, which happened at a failed spot on Ihube Road, in the Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, threw the community into panic. Marist, in a statement on Sunday, confirmed the killing of the student. The statement read, “Some students from Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu, Abia State, were attacked by bandits around Ihube Road in Okigwe LGA…

Sep

03

2021

By OHAFIATV

5,890 terrorists surrendered in past three weeks, says military

MetroAfrica, Boko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Security

Defence Media Operations (DMO) has disclosed that in the past few weeks, a total of 5,890 terrorists, comprising foot soldiers, field commanders and their families, have surrendered to counter-insurgency troops in the North East. Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, who made the disclosure, yesterday, also said another 565 Boko Haram terrorists, comprising three Commanders, four Amirs, five Nakibs and five cattle rustling specialists (out of the surrendered terrorists and their family members), were handed over to the Borno State government in Maiduguri for further action after discreet profiling. Onyeuko, who briefed newsmen at Defence Headquarters on developments…

Aug

31

2021

By OHAFIATV

Naira declines on Monday falls to N527 per dollar

Economy, Metro, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria

The naira extended its decline on Monday, sliding to an all-time low of 527 against the dollar at the parallel market. The local currency, which has been on a downward trend in recent weeks, fell to 524 against the greenback on Friday from 522/$1 on Thursday. At the Investors and Exporters window, the naira, however, strengthened to 411.63/$1 on Monday from 412/$1 on Friday, according to FMDQ Group. The naira had strengthened to 506/$1 on August 4 after plunging to 525/$1 at the parallel market on July 28, a day after the Central Bank of Nigeria stopped foreign exchange sales…

Aug

14

2021

By OHAFIATV

Plateau crisis: 22 killed, 14 injured, 21 others rescued – Police

MetroCrime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

The Plateau Police Command has confirmed that as a result of the skirmishes that took place on Saturday morning at Rukuba road area of Jos North LGA of the State, 22 persons lost their lives and 14 others were injured. The Command also said 21 persons were rescued from the scene of the incident. This was disclosed by the Spokesman of the Command, ASP Gabriel Ogaba, in Jos, the State Capital. Ogaba said, “On 14th August 2021 at about 09:28 hours, the Plateau State Police Command received a distress call that a group of attackers suspected to be Irigwe youths…

Jul

09

2021

By OHAFIATV

Nnamdi Kanu Names Replacement On Radio Biafra

Metro, News, PoliticsBiafra, Freedom, IPOB, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has appointed Immigration law expert, Simon Ekpa as his replacement on Radio Biafra. Confirming the news on his facebook page on Thursday night, Ekpa said he was ready to maintain the momentum and the legacy of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in their quest to achieve Biafra. Simon Ekpa He wrote; “Our Leader, Mazi Nnamdi on this day, 8th of July 2021 directed that I, Simon Ekpa should start broadcasting from Radio Biafra with immediate effect. “On this note, it is honour, and at the same time, a call to service,…