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Gunmen on Saturday attacked the Umuguma Police station in Owerri West council area of Imo and killed two officers on duty. It was gathered that the hoodlums came in two Toyota Hilux vehicles and attacked the station with an explosive device. The source said two officers were seen dead at the station after the attackers left for an unknown destination. He further narrated that while one of the officers was killed and cut with a machete, the other victim died at a water dispensing stand where he went to drink water after he was shot in one of his legs…
A spokesperson for Russia’s defence ministry has said that Moscow has destroyed an underground depot in western Ukraine using hypersonic missiles. Igor Konashenkov claimed that the warehouse had been housing missiles and “aviation ammunition of Ukrainian troops”. Russia has never before admitted to using hypersonic missiles in combat. They are cutting edge ballistic missiles that can fly in the upper atmosphere at more than five times the speed of sound. According to the Russian military, the “Kinzhal” missile system used in the strike is capable of hitting targets at a range of more than 2,000km (1,242 miles) and can overcome…
Tension rose in Imo again Saturday as some unknown gunmen on Saturday set ablaze the country home of a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States and President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor. The attackers were said to have arrived at the country home located at Awo-Omanma in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. They were said to have used explosive devices at the house. It was also learnt that Obiozor was not at home when his house was attacked. A source said, “The country home of Prof George Obiozor was burnt. The CCTV…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disclosed that it is interrogating former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, over misappropriation of N42 billion belonging to the state. A source in the commission disclosed that the former governor was being interrogated over alleged misapplication of N5 billion Sure-P and N37 billion security vote, withdrawn in cash. According to the source, part of the funds were also allegedly diverted to finance political activities in the state. Obiano was arrested on Thursday at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos and brought to Abuja on Friday morning. The commission said the former governor had…
There has been an explosion at the BUA Cement company Sokoto factory causing the death of three persons on Friday. Sources said the explosion took place on Friday morning leading to a heavy fire outbreak, that claimed the lives of three persons. Officials of the Federal Fire Services as well as that of the state fire services were said to have been overwhelmed by the outbreak of fire leading to massive destruction of the facilities within the factory. The internal fire prevention officials of the company were said to have called for help immediately the fire broke out. A source…
Gen. Yakubu Gowon, a former military Head of State, has said that Nigeria deserves to be led by its very best in 2023 and beyond. He said this on Friday in Abuja when officials of the Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG) paid him a visit at his Asokoro, Abuja residence. Gowon emphasised that while he had no partisan involvement with politics, he believed that leaders and citizens at all levels had a duty to sustain peace, progress and national unity of the country. He also affirmed his conviction that no matter the level of intrigues and circumstances, God would ultimately decide…
The committee on the venue, decorations and site servicing for the All Progressive Congress (APC) forthcoming convention, has visited the proposed venue, Eagle Square, Abuja, as part of preparations for the event. The chairman of the commitee, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau speaking after inspecting the venue on Friday in Abuja, said it would begin erecting structures for the convention. “We are preparing the venue for the convention. There was science and technology exhibition which was concluded today, by tomorrow we will start putting our structures. “We want to ensure that the security inspect the place and to guarantee that…
Blocks of flats and a shopping mall have been completely destroyed in Mariupol, Ukraine. The besieged port city has faced constant shelling since the war started three weeks ago. The Mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boichenko told the BBC that fighting has reached the city centre. Read more on the attack on Mariupol here. Source: BBC News
Olena Kurilo became the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Bloodied and bandaged, the 53-year-old teacher said she couldn’t believe what had happened to her and her town of Chuhuiv. Her picture was on the front pages of newspapers across the world. Over the next few days, Russia’s government social media accounts began to post a video claiming that Olena hadn’t been injured at all. Olena Kurilo “Great photos by the way, they were all over the news,” the Russian narrator says. The video then claims Olena was photographed two days later, uninjured. “A couple of days later, good for…
A video address by Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the Russian people was trending on Russian Twitter on Friday and has sparked reaction. In it, Schwarzenegger warns Russians they are being fed misinformation about their country’s assault on Ukraine. Addressing Russian President Vladimir Putin directly, he says: “You started this war, and you can stop it”. His intervention has been praised by Russians who oppose the war in Ukraine. Writing on the Telegram app, opposition politician Lev Shlosberg said it had been filmed “with respect towards us, Russian people”. “Arnold Schwarzenegger has a unique ability to talk to anyone with…