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Dec

14

2023

Soldiers Allegedly Capture IPOB Commander of ESN in Enugu

MetroCrime, ESN, IPOB, Metro, Nigeria, Security

A commander of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), an armed branch of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was alleged to have been captured by troops of Sector 1 Exercise Golden Dawn III in cooperation with other security agencies. Based on reliable intelligence reports, a statement released on the Nigerian Army's X account, @HQNigerianArmy, claimed that the operation happened on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Nirgeria Army The commander, identified as Uchechukwu Akpa, was apprehended at his hiding place at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ameta Mgbowo, in the Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, along with three other individuals.…

Dec

12

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Poverty cannot be reduced by the 2024 budget, a minister regrets

Economy, Metro, NewsMetro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The ministry's meagre budget allocation has been bemoaned by Dr. Beta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, who claims it is insufficient to reduce poverty. She raised the alarm while defending the 2024 budget of the ministry at the National Assembly on Tuesday in Abuja. She bemoaned before the Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation, chaired by Senator Idiat Adebule, that the N532.5 billion budget, which is a 28% increase over the 2023 budget to offset inflation, was woefully insufficient. She maintained that the current economy's inflation rate of 27.33 percent does not correspond with the 28% increase in…

Dec

12

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ondo: Akeredolu starts medical leave, transfers power to the deputy governor

NewsNext Level, Nigeria, Ondo State, Politics

Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, has asked his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to fill in for him in an acting capacity while he takes a medical leave of absence starting on Wednesday. The governor's spokesperson, Richard Olatunde, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. The governor, who has been unwell since January, will "prioritize his health and ensure a full recovery before resuming his official duties," according to the statement. A formal letter regarding the medical leave and a notice formally transferring power under the Nigerian Constitution will be transmitted to the House of Assembly, according to portions of…

Dec

12

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Rivers crisis: CSO orders IGP to arrest and prosecute 27 lawmakers within 24 hours.

NewsNigeria, Politics, Rivers State, Security

Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, has been given 24 hours to arrest and prosecute the 27 Rivers State House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy, a civil society organisation, those who defected are no longer members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and should be arrested and prosecuted. The lawmakers were charged with conspiracy to commit treasonable felony, according to the Centre. In an open letter to the IGP dated December 12, 2023, the Centre vowed to prosecute the 27 lawmakers if Egbetokun…

Dec

09

2023

By David Okoye

Kaduna Tragedy: VP Shettima Urges Swift Action Amidst Outcry

News2023, Crime, Nigeria, Politics, Security

Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the futility of dwelling on the tragic army airstrike that claimed the lives of at least 126 people and injured many in Tudun Biri village, Kaduna State. Shettima, leading a Federal Government delegation, expressed President Bola Tinubu's deep concern and sympathy for the affected families during a hospital visit. Quoting the late Dele Giwa, Shettima highlighted the significance of each life lost, stating that the President's heart is with the bereaved families. He assured victims of government support and revealed that an investigation, following Tinubu's directive, is underway to prevent a recurrence, with an…