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Jamoh rallies support for Nigeria’s IMO Category C reinstatement in Portugal
By Steve Agbota, Lagos Ahead of the December International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council Election, Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh has called on the international maritime community to support Nigeria’s bid for reinstatement into Category C. Speaking at the third Seminar of the Atlantic Centre in Lisbon Portugal,
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Tension in Arochukwu as soldiers allegedly kill 5 IPOB members
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia There was tension in Arochukwu, Abia State on Thursday as security operatives battled members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the area. An unconfirmed report has it that four people suspected to be IPOB members feared killed in the imbroglio. Although the incident that led to the shooting has
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Bandits attack Abuja-Kaduna train, destroy rail tracks
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Suspected bandits on Wednesday attacked an Abuja-Kaduna bound train, spraying bullets at the moving locomotive. They also succeeded in destroying the rail track, disrupting train services. An exchange of gunfire between the bandits and security agents attached to the train caused pandemonium, with passengers sustaining injuries in trying to hide for
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Kanu pleads not guilty to terrorism charges
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has further been adjourned to November 10 after he pleaded not guilty to the seven-count criminal charge preferred against him by the Federal Government. The separatist leader has, meanwhile, challenged the jurisdiction of the court to
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Insurance companies pay N9 billion claims on #EndSARS losses
By Chiamaka Ajeamo Insurance companies have paid claims totalling about N9 billion to policyholders who suffered losses from the looting and destruction that marred last year’s #EndSARS protests across Nigeria. The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) disclosed this in a report on claims paid one year after the protest. According to the report, three death claims
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COVID-19: Grant clemency to prison inmates now, lawyer begs Okowa
From Ben Dunno, Warri A member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Barr John Aruoture, has appealed to Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to grant clemency to deserving inmates of the five Correctional Centres in the state as part of the measures to decongest the prisons. Making the plea in
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I am not guilty, Nnamdi Kanu tells court
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been re-arraigned at a federal high court in Abuja on terrorism charges. He pleaded not guilty. The federal government had recently amended the charges against him raising them to seven counts as against the five counts he was previously answering to, bordering
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Anambra: IPOB ‘sit-at-home’ order records over 90% compliance in Awka
From Obinna Odogwu, Awka The sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IBOP) in the South East and South-South geopolitical zones has so far recorded over 90 per cent compliance in Awka, the Anambra State capital. All the major markets within the capital territory especially in Awka North and South were closed. It
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US charges eight Nigerians for internet scams, money laundering in South Africa
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Government of the United States has charged eight Nigerians with conspiring to engage in internet scams and money laundering from South Africa. The United States Department of Justice made the disclosure in a statement issued in Newark, New Jersey, United States, and made available to Daily Sun in Abuja by
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Breaking: Kanu pleads not guilty to FG’s amended charge
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday entered a plea of not guilty to the seven-count amended charge preferred against him by the Federal Government. Speaking from the dock before before trial Justice Binta Nyako, Kanu said he was innocent of all the allegations Federal
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Buhari meets Service Chiefs for security briefing
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a meeting with the service chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which started at 10 am, is being attended by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to the president. Others present are Bashir
Kanu’s trial: Schools, markets, banks shut in Ebonyi
Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, was completely empty Thursday following the sit-at-home declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the arraignment of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In the state, no school, both private and public, was in session as they were closed without any pupil, student or teacher
‘Not guilty ’ Nnamdi Kanu pleads to FG’s amended charge
Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has pleaded not guilty to the seven-count amended charge the Federal Government preferred against him. Kanu, who was docked before trial Justice Binta Nyako, said he was innocent of all the allegations FG levelled against him, after the charge was read to him
British envoy arrives in court for Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
A British envoy in Nigeria has arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The UK representative arrived in a white Toyota Highlander around 8:03 am on Thursday. Kanu, who holds British citizenship, was arrested in June and brought to Nigeria to
JUST IN: Tight security as Nnamdi Kanu Arrives Abuja Court
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja amidst tight security. He was brought to the Court on a black Sports Utility Vehicles at about 8am, although sitting had yet to commence as of the time of this report. Journalists, lawyers and staff of
DSS, police, army surround court in Abuja for Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
There is heavy security presence at the federal high court in Abuja for the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army and officers of the Nigerian Police Force were seen guarding every entrance to the court and the
Leak reveals lobbying to change key climate report
A huge leak of documents seen by BBC News shows how countries are trying to change a crucial scientific report on how to tackle climate change. The leak reveals Saudi Arabia, Japan and Australia are among countries asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels. It also
COVID-19: WHO warns pandemic will drag on into 2022
The Covid pandemic will “go on for a year longer than it needs to” because poorer countries are not getting the vaccines they need, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. Dr Bruce Aylward, senior leader at the WHO, said it meant the Covid crisis could “easily drag on deep into 2022”. Less than 5%
Trump to launch social media platform TRUTH Social
Former US President Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a new social media network, called TRUTH Social. He said the platform would “stand up to the tyranny of big tech”, accusing them of silencing opposing voices in the US. Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which he chairs, also intends to launch a
UEFA League: Ronaldo saves Man Utd again as Chelsea, Bayern cruise
*Chukwueze scores winner for Villarreal A late Cristiano Ronaldo winner capped another Manchester United comeback in the Champions League on Wednesday, this time against Atalanta, as holders Chelsea and Bayern Munich cruised to big victories and Barcelona gave their campaign a shot in the arm. The knives were out for United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
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