OWERRI—Men of the Nigerian Army have reportedly foiled an attack on the Forward Operating Base by the Indigenous People of Biafra fighters in Imo State. The Army said the IPOB fighters who attempted the attack on its base were met with stiff resistance by the personnel on the ground. A …
Read More »Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Emefiele explores plea bargain deal
Indications emerged yesterday that the embattled suspended governor of the Central bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, may be exploring a plea bargain deal with FG. This is even as his scheduled fresh arraignment before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, was again, …
Read More »Thugs, soldiers clash in Ebonyi community
A fresh crisis on Wednesday erupted at the Umueze II village, in the already troubled Effium community, in the Ohaukwu local area of Ebonyi State, The PUNCH learnt. The hoodlums, it was gathered, besieged the Christ Ascension Church in the area to vandalise the Church, when soldiers on duty in …
Read More »Two fatally injured, 37 rescued as Abuja plaza collapses
Olatunde Oluwasola A two-storey plaza located at Lagos street, Garki Village in the Garki District of the nation’s capital, Abuja has collapsed. It was reported that the building collapse late Wednesday night amidst heavy downpour. Emergency Officials said, “So far, 37 people have been rescued, with two of them fatally …
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