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‘Portable, an unrepentant rascal,’ Ogun slams singer for attacking officials

The Ogun State Government has condemned a Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, over his behaviour towards officials of the State Planning and Development Permit Authority. PUNCH Online reports that the government officials were attacked at his bar located around Iyana Ilogbo, in the Sango Ota area of the state. A statement signed
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The Ogun State Government has condemned a Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, over his behaviour towards officials of the State Planning and Development Permit Authority. PUNCH Online reports that the government officials were attacked at his bar located around Iyana Ilogbo, in the Sango Ota area of the state. A statement signed

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NNPCL denies Warri refinery explosion rumours

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has dismissed rumours of an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company. NNPCL described the rumours as completely false. It stated that operations at Area 1 of the refinery were intentionally curtailed on January 25, 2025, to carry out necessary intervention works on select equipment, including field
NNPCL denies Warri refinery explosion rumours

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has dismissed rumours of an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company.
NNPCL described the rumours as completely false.

It stated that operations at Area 1 of the refinery were intentionally curtailed on January 25, 2025, to carry out necessary intervention works on select equipment, including field instruments affecting sustainable and steady operations.

In a statement on Friday by Olufemi Soneye, its chief corporate communications officer, NNPCL clarified that these intervention works were essential to ensure the production of on-specification finished and intermediate products, particularly automotive gas oil and kerosene.

“NNPC Ltd wishes to clarify that there was no explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC). Any reports suggesting otherwise are completely false.

“On 25 January 2025, operations at WRPC Area 1 were intentionally curtailed to carry out necessary intervention works on select equipment, including field instruments impacting sustainable and steady operations.

“These intervention works are essential to ensure the production of on-specification finished and intermediate products, particularly automotive gas oil (AGO) and kerosene.

“The routine maintenance is progressing as planned, and Area 1 will be back in operation within the next few days.

“Despite ongoing interventions, over the past 11 days, AGO loading has been maintained at an average of eight trucks per day, with sufficient supply available to sustain ongoing truck load-out operations.

“NNPC Ltd remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted product supply and appreciates the patience and cooperation of all stakeholders as it completes these essential maintenance activities,” the statement read.

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A’Ibom federal poly rector seeks end to staff, management rift

The newly appointed Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, in the Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs Eduma Essien, has called on the staff and management of the institution to put aside all the bickering and acrimony, saying it is time for the institution to move forward. Speaking after a brief
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The newly appointed Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, in the Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs Eduma Essien, has called on the staff and management of the institution to put aside all the bickering and acrimony, saying it is time for the institution to move forward. Speaking after a brief

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Massacre of Christians pushing Biafrans out of Nigeria – Orabueze alleges

Biafra agitator, Dr. Ngozi Orabueze, has said that Biafrans are begging to exit Nigeria due to prolonged marginalisation and persecution of Christians in the South-East region. Orabueze, who is known as the Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of Staff, United States of Biafra, disclosed this in an interview with an American author and blogger, Robert
Massacre of Christians pushing Biafrans out of Nigeria – Orabueze alleges

Biafra agitator, Dr. Ngozi Orabueze, has said that Biafrans are begging to exit Nigeria due to prolonged marginalisation and persecution of Christians in the South-East region.

Orabueze, who is known as the Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of Staff, United States of Biafra, disclosed this in an interview with an American author and blogger, Robert Spencer, on Friday.

She posted the interview on X, where she adduced reasons for seeking Biafra independence.

According to the Simon Ekpa’s second in command, Biafrans in Nigeria have continued to suffer the issue of marginalisation and persecution, which led to the breakout of civil war in 1967.

She explained that wanton killings of Christians in the South-East region have become the cardinal reason for continued calls for Biafra independence.

“Biafrans cannot stay in a country that integrates terrorists into security agencies,” she alleged.

Orabueze said that Simon Ekpa, the Prime of USB, was arrested by the Finnish government two weeks before the Biafra Independence declaration in November 2024 on what she described as “flimsy excuse of inciting terrorism.”

“Currently, our prime minister of the USB is being detained and incarcerated by Finnish authorities on a very flimsy excuse.

“How can you incite people that are begging to leave? The Finnish government arrested our prime minister.

“Recently, between December 2024 and today, we’ve had over hundreds of Christians killed in Biafra land by the Fulani terrorists and the reintegrated terrorists wearing uniforms.

“This is what the Christians have gone through in Nigeria over the years; there’s no solution, there’s no comment from the government, and everybody turns a deaf ear, and that was part of the reason why the United States of Biafra has declared their independence because we cannot continue to live in a country where the government has reintegrated known terrorists into the police, into the military, and sent them down to the Biafra territory to kill anyone that talks about Biafra.

“Biafrans are begging to leave; we do not want to live in a country that reintegrates Boko Haram.

“It is our right to choose our leaders. It is our right to go home and develop the Biafran nation. By the declaration we’ve done, we will go home and practice our religion.

“We are pursuing our freedom to serve and defend our land and our people.

“The persecution of Christians in Nigeria has been troublesome; it has been very sad.

“A report in Washington DC declared Nigeria one of the deadliest places for Christians to live, with a report of over 10,000 Christians killed in Nigeria,” she further claimed.

Orabueze noted that “Nnamdi Kalu is the leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, our prime minister of the United States of Biafra is Simon Ekpa. That is the relationship.”

She added that the expectations of Biafrans are to get support from the US government.

“The expectations of Biafra are that we get support from the USA; we are already seeing some signs of that, and we are very happy where we are right now,” she stated.

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Immigration policies: Trump made other countries look like supplicant nations – Ody Ajike

A renowned security consultant and lawyer, Dr. Ody Ajike has accused the United States, US President, Donald Trump of undervaluing other nations with his immigration policies. In an interview with The Sun, Ajike stated that in as much as countries were expected to manage their immigration well, “Trump is good at making fact free decisions
Immigration policies: Trump made other countries look like supplicant nations – Ody Ajike

A renowned security consultant and lawyer, Dr. Ody Ajike has accused the United States, US President, Donald Trump of undervaluing other nations with his immigration policies.

In an interview with The Sun, Ajike stated that in as much as countries were expected to manage their immigration well, “Trump is good at making fact free decisions hinged on authoritarian populism, which is a new development globally.

“This is a form of political behaviour that results in repressive measures and abhors collective decision-making”.

Dr Ajike, who urged nations of the world to place criteria for migration and emigration, however, lamented that the US President “has an alternative conception of reality”.

“We are yet to see what he intends to achieve with this immigration policy because no country is an island.”

“Trump has made other countries look like supplicant countries and he forgets that the American society is one with different asymmetries of social and market powers, which breed inequalities and exploitative work. Others will certainly strengthen what is of value to them”, he added.

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Cancer: Expert calls for robust insurance, awareness

A Chief Clinical Coordinator at the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Cancer Centre, Dr. Habeeb Yakub, has emphasised the need for a multi-faceted approach to address the growing burden of cancer. The oncologist lamented that the country’s cancer care system is facing challenges, including inadequate funding, lack of access to
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A Chief Clinical Coordinator at the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Cancer Centre, Dr. Habeeb Yakub, has emphasised the need for a multi-faceted approach to address the growing burden of cancer. The oncologist lamented that the country’s cancer care system is facing challenges, including inadequate funding, lack of access to

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Cancer: Expert calls for robust insurance, awareness

A Chief Clinical Coordinator at the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Cancer Centre, Dr. Habeeb Yakub, has emphasised the need for a multi-faceted approach to address the growing burden of cancer. The oncologist lamented that the country’s cancer care system is facing challenges, including inadequate funding, lack of access to
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A Chief Clinical Coordinator at the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Cancer Centre, Dr. Habeeb Yakub, has emphasised the need for a multi-faceted approach to address the growing burden of cancer. The oncologist lamented that the country’s cancer care system is facing challenges, including inadequate funding, lack of access to

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We killed over 100 gunmen recently – Anambra CP

Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Enaghe Obono Itam has revealed that operatives of the police command in the state, working alongside other security outfits, in the security operation codenamed Operation Udo Ga Achi, have killed over 100 criminals. The commissioner said several camps belonging to gunmen have also been invaded and destroyed within the
We killed over 100 gunmen recently – Anambra CP

Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Enaghe Obono Itam has revealed that operatives of the police command in the state, working alongside other security outfits, in the security operation codenamed Operation Udo Ga Achi, have killed over 100 criminals.

The commissioner said several camps belonging to gunmen have also been invaded and destroyed within the same period.

He stated this during a press conference in his office in Amawbia near Awka, where he also paraded some of the criminals who were caught alive.

He said: “Our interaction today is to highlight some of the notable breakthroughs recorded by the Anambra State Police Command on major incidents in the State within the period under review.

“We have neutralised more than one hundred (100) notorious criminals and successfully destroyed many criminal camps in Ufuma, Eziowelle, Achalla, Ogbaru and many other places in the State.

“The Command Operatives have also successfully arrested one Chidiebere Nwosu, a kidnap suspect in Uruagu, Nnewi and neutralised some of his gang members that were involved in the attack of Police personnel attached to the Rapid Response Squad after a successful arrest on 3rd October 2024.”

Speaking on the recent death of a member of Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon Justice Azuka, who was kidnapped on December 24 and found dead on February 6, the commissioner said those involved in the act have all been apprehended.

He said: “Many of you are aware of the gruesome murder of Hon Justice Azuka, the Honourable State House of Assembly member representing Onitsha North Constituency 1 in the Anambra State House of Assembly who was abducted on 24th December 2024 in Onitsha.

“This serious incident motivated the Command to go the extra mile in intelligence gathering and discreet investigation.

“In the early hours of 6th February, 2025 at the 2nd Niger Bridge, the Joint Security team comprising of the Police and AVG Operatives on a mission to rescue the abducted Honourable State House of Assembly member representing Onitsha North, Hon Azuka, his lifeless body was regrettably found at the scene.

“Given the above on the same day, the Command Operatives in a joint operation with Anambra State Vigilante Operatives acting on intelligent-led information arrested nine suspects actively involved in this unfortunate incident and recovered two pump action guns.

“One of the suspects sustained a gunshot injury in his leg during a gun duel with the police operatives.

“The arrested suspects include: Ugochukwu Onuorah aged 30 years, Ikemefuna Ossai aged 20 years, Ikenna Orugu aged 27 years, Chibuike Obiefuna aged 19 years, Chinonso Olisa aged 19 years years, Chinedu Okoli aged 21 years, David Ojini aged 25 years.

“The most notorious of them was one Peter Sunday aged 20 years with a big tattoo inscription of on his chest, which read ‘No peace 4 d Government.”

He thanked the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his guidance and overall support, also appreciated the governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo.

We killed over 100 gunmen recently – Anambra CP