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Unknown gunmen attack checkpoint, kill two policemen in Enugu

NewsCrime, Enugu State, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Unknown gunmen resumed their attacks on security checkpoints in Enugu State on Sunday, reportedly killing two policemen. The gunmen launched the attack at a police checkpoint close to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, UNEC. A source hinted that the policemen, who were on stop and search, were caught unawares. A video currently trending on social media shows two of the officers lying in a pool of their blood. The Enugu State Police Command is yet to issue any statement on the incident. More to come…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

UK govt slams Fani-Kayode over comments, reveals 10 people on visa ban watchlist

News, Politics2023, America, Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria, Politics

The United Kingdom has hit out at a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, over controversial comments made during the electoral season. In an interview with Nigeria Info FM on Sunday, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, faulted the APC presidential campaign council’s director of new media, for making derogatory remarks. Last month, Fani-Kayode was invited for questioning by the Department of State Services (DSS), for claiming that the presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, had a meeting with army generals before the elections. “Yes, let’s be specific, there…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gunmen kill 6 persons in Rivers community

NewsCrime, Metro, Nigeria, Rivers State, Security

Gunmen have killed 6 persons in Odiokwu community in Ahaoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State. An eyewitness said that the attack was carried out around 11am on Sunday (today), at a sit-out in the community. The eyewitness said a resident who was preparing to go to church was also gunned down. The source, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, expressed worry that 27 persons have died in Ekpeye kingdom in different attacks in the month of March.

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Just In: PDP National Chair, Ayu, suspended with immediate effect

NewsIyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu has been suspended by the party. The suspension of Ayu was effected by the Ward Executive of the party in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. Addressing the media Sunday, on behalf of Kashi Philip, the Ward Chairman, the Ward Secretary Mr. Vangeryina Dooyum explained that Dr. Ayu was suspended by the Executive for alleged anti party activities. The Secretary stated that the decision to suspend the National Chairman was reached after the leadership reviewed his conduct at the end of the just concluded…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

CBN Clears Air On Suspending OPAY & PALMPAY Accounts

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, CBN, Economy, Metro, Money, Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked claims going around that it has suspended accounts of some Fintech companies like OPAY and PALMPAY. The apex bank in reaction to the reports described it as fake news. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications of CBN, Isa AbdulMumin, on Friday, March 24, 2023, in Abuja described the viral news as “simply fake’’. The report which was credited to AbdulMumin claimed that the CBN was about to suspend accounts of the Fintech companies because they were being used to perpetrate fraud. The viral news partly read, “Please if you are using OPAY,…