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There was panic Monday night as terror gangs on attacked a train heading to Kaduna from Abuja. It was gathered that the terrorists detonated a bomb on the railtrack of Abuja-Kaduna train and successfully immobilized it at a point between Katari and Rijana. It was also learnt that the attackers have surrounded the train, shooting sporadically. Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, who gave the information on his Twitter handle, said villagers around the area claim the train is under attack. “Villagers along Abuja-Kaduna road called to confirm hearing multiple gunshots and attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train by terrorists,”…
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, on Monday said he will withdraw from the presidential race if the People’s Democratic Party zones the ticket to the north. Speaking on a Channels TV programme on Monday night Gov. Wike said he will abide by whatever position the party takes on the zoning arrangement. He, however, said he detest the suggestions that zoning should be jettisoned by the PDP. The Governor said the position of the party’s constitution in “Section 7 sub 3c” is clear on the rotation of the presidential office. He noted that members of the party should be…
The Oscars Academy has Monday evening declared its intention to launch a probe into the slapping of Chris Rock by actor Will Smith during the award ceremony. BBC reports that The Oscars film academy “condemns” Will Smith’s slapping of Chris Rock and says it has launched formal review of incident. Details later…
The office of the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Nigerians to ignore a speech in circulation purported to be that of a declaration for the 2023 presidential race. The last three hours have witnessed many people sharing the long speech which they claim belongs to the Vice President where he allegedly disclosed that he has intimated President Muhammadu Buhari of his ambition to take over from him. Many have asked whether the speech was indeed from the Vice President. When contacted by the NPO Reports Monday evening, Laolu Akande, the Special Adviser to Osinbajo on Media described the speech…
A kidnap suspect has been apprehended in Lagos after he confessed to being a member of a syndicate. The middle age man was said to have been apprehended in the Berger area of Lagos on Monday after a failed kidnap attempt. A second suspect was said to have escaped as the other one was caught and tied with ropes until he was taken away by men of the Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police. In the video obtained by the NPO Reports, the suspect said he and other members of the syndicate come from Ibadan, the Oyo state capital to…
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning at talks in Kyiv earlier this month, sources close to him say. The Chelsea FC owner – who has now recovered – reportedly suffered sore eyes and skin peeling. Two Ukrainian peace negotiators were also said to have been affected. The Wall Street Journal reported claims the alleged poisoning was orchestrated by hardliners in Russia who wanted to sabotage the talks. The condition of Mr Abramovich and the Ukrainian negotiators, who include Ukrainian MP Rustem Umerov, has improved since the incident on 3 March, the paper quoted sources as saying. A…
A gas tanker exploded at the Mowe area of Ogun State on Sunday around 10 pm, causing gridlock and panic in the area. Details of the fire incident were sketchy as of the time of filing this report. An eyewitness said the tanker caught fire near a First Bank building located along the Mowe area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. A spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident. “It’s a gas tanker explosion. Our rescue team is there already. I will give more information later,” she said. Details later…
How My Daughter Was Molested, Accused of Shoplifting At Shoperite; Nollywood Actress Narrates Nollywood actress, Mrs. Toyin Adegbola popularly called Toyin Tomato, has caused ripples at Ibadan outlet of retail company, Shoprite after her daughter was allegedly accused by security men attached to the outlet of shoplifting. The actress, who went online on her instagram page, was seen with security and other officials of the retail outlet challenging them to show her the CCTV recording to confirm her daughter engaged in shoplifting. Some of the staff were seen pleading with Adegbola not to pursue the matter further just as she…
The emergence of former Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdulahi Adamu, the impeached Deputy Governor of Osun, Iyiola Omisore, as National Chairman and Secretary has created mixed feelings within the ruling All Progressive Congress where the party is headed towards the 2023 general elections. Many party stalwarts were jolted by the early hours of Sunday after the conclusion of the National Convention of the party where the “unity list” of the party emerged. The fears of party stalwarts, especially those belonging to the camp of the progressives within the APC were further fueled by the emergence of the likes of Omisore…
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the newly installed National Working Committee of the All Progressive to avoid allowing those he called “highest bidders” to clinch party tickets going into 2023 general elections. This was just as he called on new NWC to ensure internal democracy. He asked the new NWC members to promote internal democracy and equal opportunities and ensure that party primaries are not influenced by “highest bidders” going into the 2023 elections. The President, going forward, said it is crucial to note that the convention has come at a time that the party is facing elections adding that…