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Two terror suspects have been arrested by the Department of State Services operatives who stormed the Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday. The security operatives were said to have shut the entrance and exit gates of the estate while the operation lasted. Our correspondent gathered that the two suspects said to be siblings were taken into custody on an allegation of terrorism. This happened less than 24 hours after the United States and the United Kingdom warned of a possible terror attack in Abuja, especially targeted at government buildings, places of worship and schools, among others. Following this development, the US government has authorised the departure of its non-essential employees and their families from Nigeria. The US State Department announced this in its updated Nigeria travel advisory on Tuesday evening. Residents of Trademore Estate who spoke to newsmen on Wednesday claimed the operation was carried out by the DSS a...

Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has resigned from his membership in the party. In a letter addressed to  Iyorchia Ayu , national chairman of the PDP, Metuh said he will no longer be involved in partisan politics. He also said his decision is to enable him make more contributions to good governance. “During my three weeks trip for medical and personal reasons, I came to the realisation that I can no longer play partisan politics in Nigeria,” the letter reads. “The reason for this decision is that from my experience and the nature of politics and development in Nigeria, I believe that I will contribute more to democracy and good governance in Nigeria by being non-partisan. “Being non-partisan gives me the status to work for the strategic interest and well-being of the Nigerian people without the hinderance of partisanship. “In that regard, I write respectfully, to formally inform you of my resignation from the PDP and cessation ...

Umuahia Federal High Court, Abia state has asked federal goment of Nigeria to pay leader of Indigenous People Of Biafra, Ipob, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu N500m damages and also to return auto status quo. The court rule delivered judgement today, Wednesday October 26, 2022 following the suit of extra-ordinary rendition petitioned against FG. The presiding judge, Evelyn Ayandike st set the date to deliver her ruling after she set her eye on the case on 4, October 2022z Mazi NnamdiKanu lawyers filed the suit before the high court on March this year to redress what was tagged the 'infamous unlawful expulsion or extraordinary rendition of Nnamdi Kanu a violation of his fundamental rights. Kanu prayed to the court among others for the court give order of injunction restraining and prohibiting the respondents from taking any further step in any criminal prosecution against them as well as the order to make the respondents pay the sum of twenty five billion naira as damages. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawye...

The Nigerian Government has expressed strong disapproval of the security advisories recently issued by certain embassies about insecurity in the country. Lai Mohammed, information and culture minister, condemned the act on Tuesday in Abuja at a ministerial panel of the ongoing UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Week. The minister also blamed Nigerian media and social media personalities for reporting the news. The U.S. on Sunday warned that there was an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially in Abuja, the nation's capital. It noted that as a result of that, the U.S. Embassies in the country will offer reduced services in the country until further notice.  The security advisory issued by the U.S. Mission said, "There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets may include but are not limited to, government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, athletic gatherings, transp...

Gov Nyesom Wike Rivers State Governor, Barr  Nyesom Wike  has vowed to resign if anybody can prove that he promised to make him his successor. The Governor in a statement on Tuesday by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, said it was impossible that he would make a promise to help someone to succeed him and renege on it. Wike spoke during a State banquet in Government House, Port Harcourt to celebrate the recent conferment of distinguished award on infrastructure delivery on him by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor explained that it had become pertinent for him to correct erroneous lies peddled by some persons, who claimed that he reneged on his promise to make them his successor. He said: “God gives power. There is never any day I have ever sat with anybody, I challenge whoever will say he sat with me and I made a promise to him that, look the way things are going, you will be the (next) governor. If anybody can come out and challenge me, I will resign as govern...

Igbo raditional rulers showed up at the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday to show support for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Meanwhile, the court has reserved judgment in an application filed by the Federal Government seeking a stay of execution of the court’s judgment that ordered Kanu’s release.

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has revealed why he removed the picture of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abubakar Atiku, from the Rivers State campaign poster. Wike revealed this while speaking at the inauguration of Rivers State PDP campaign council on Monday. He claimed that Atiku picked those that he wanted to work with in Rivers State without his contribution. Wike went on to say that he will only campaign for people who have asked him to do so and that Atiku has not asked him to campaign for him. He said. “The presidential candidate entered my state and picked members of the presidential council without the contribution of the(sic) whole governor. They said they don't need me to campaign for them. “I have never seen how people would disrespect a state like Rivers State and go and choose enemies of the state without the contribution of the governor. “The senatorial and governorship candidate told us to campaign for them and that is why w...

The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, has upheld the judgment setting the leader of the Self Determination Movement, Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, free. According to the lawyer to Kanu, Chief Mike Ozekhome, (SAN), the court on Monday upheld the freedom of Kanu. He maintained that the further detention of Kanu beyond October 13, 2022, was illegal.  Details later…

A 49-year-old's body identified; Kenyan authorities requested to complete regulatory process of transferring body soon Senior journalist Arshad Sharif died in Kenya's Nairobi city after reportedly being shot, confirmed his wife Javeria Siddiqui early Monday. Taking to her official Twitter handle, Siddiqui said "I lost friend, husband and my favourite journalist Arshad today, as per police he was shot in Kenya." Briefing the media on the development, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Pakistan's ambassador to Kenya, Syeda Saqlain, Kenyan police officials and doctors are currently at the mortuary in Nairobi where the ambassador has identified Sharif's body. The minister also said that after identification, the process to repatriate the deceased has been initiated. She also added that Kenyan authorities have been requested to complete the regulatory process as soon as possible. In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressing deep sor...

The Department of State Services has asked Nigerians to remain calm but vigilant following the security alert issued by the United States Embassy in Abuja that there could be possible terrorist attack in the city this week. The DSS in a statement by its Spokesman Dr. Peter Afunanya advised Nigerians to be cautious, the Service however assured that it would work with other security agencies to maintain the peace. The DSS asked Nigerians to the agency with information relating to tjreats and suspicious criminal acts. The statement said, “The Department of State Services  has received several enquiries relating to the security advisory issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, today, 23/10/22. The public may recall that the Service had variously issued similar warnings in the past. “While advising that necessary precautions are taken by all and sundry, the populace is enjoined to remain alert and assist security agencies with useful information regarding threats and suspicious criminal acts ...

The photograph of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is conspicuously missing on the party’s branded vehicles for campaigns for the 2023 general election in Rivers State. The branded vehicles, numbering about 25 are set to be unveiled on Monday, October 24, 2022, along with the party campaign council secretariat, located along Woji Road in GRA, Port Harcourt. The campaign council, christened “New Rivers Vision Consolidation Project”, has former PDP chairman in the State, Chief Felix Obuah, as director-general while Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is the chairman. Recall that Wike, along with other governors including Governors Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo), have been having running battles with the national leadership of the PDP over the continued stay in office of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the party’s national chairman. The G-5 PDP governors have also given the replacement of...

The United States of America, Embassy in Federal Capital Territory has issued a security alert on another possible terrorists attack in Abuja. In a statement publish on its official website, the U.S Embassy revealed that there is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja, adding that it will, henceforth, offer reduced services until further notice. The statement further revealed some of the places that might be the target of the terrorists, which may include, but are not limited to, government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, athletic gatherings, transport terminals, law enforcement facilities, and international organizations. On how not to get caught up in the possible terror attack, the U.S embassy told her citizens to take the following actions: 1.) Avoid all non-essential travel or movement. Stay alert.  2.) Avoid crowds.  3.) Review your personal security plans and keep your cell phone ch...

Lagos State Government has convened a meeting of all critical stakeholders to evaluate the state’s preparedness for any eventuality over the ravaging massive flooding across the states of the federation. The state has, however, directed all relevant enforcement arms of the state to step up their supervisory roles to contain any eventuality. The situation which has elicited renewed fears among residents of the state was convened on the directives of the state Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting, over the weekend, said the stakeholders came up with a resolution that while Lagos is not totally immune from flooding, the state will continue to effectively manage its situation without posing risk to lives and property of residents. According to Bello, “now is the time for all enforcement arms of the state to step up their supervisory roles.” The commissioner, therefore, said that as a res...

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the PDP will win in Anambra State in the 2023 election. Okowa insisted that the PDP will take Anambra, despite the dominance of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the state and the Labour Party, whose candidate, Mr. Peter Obi is also from the state. The PDP running mate to Atiku Abubakar, stated this in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Sunday, during the 20th Ofala Festival of the traditional ruler of the ancient kingdom, Obi Alfred Achebe. Okowa was represented by the leader of the presidential campaign council in Anambra State, Obiora Okonkwo, who is also the chairman of United Nigeria Airline. He said, “PDP is fully prepared for the campaign. Anambra has always been the home of PDP, and you may wish to check it. In the past, we have won landslide in all the presidential elections, and almost all the time, we have won majority of the ...