Boko Haram Terrorists claims it shot down the Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that has been declared missing and later confirmed crashed by the Air Force authorities, the since Wednesday. The spokesperson of the Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in a statement early Friday, said that intelligence report indicated that the warplane which on March 31, got missing with two crew members, Flight Lieutenant John Abolarinwa and Flight Lieutenant Ebiakpo Chapele, on board might have crashed. However, HumAngle tweeted that Boko Haram terrorists, in a video footage later on Friday, claimed it shot down the fighter jet…
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Police in Ebonyi have rescued four victims of alleged kidnap in Oshiagu Amia-Ngbo, Ngbo Community in Ohaukwu local government area of the state. One of the victims is the village head. DSP Loveth Odah, Command’s Public Relation Officer, said in Abakaliki on Friday that the victims were rescued in collaboration with members of the local vigilance team. “Unknown persons kidnapped the victims on Thursday in the community, but they have been rescued by the men of the Nigerian Police. “I use this opportunity to advise members of the public to imbibe the spirit of giving information on crimes to the…
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Ikeja branch has unveiled its mentorship programme to address skill gaps and unemployment in the country. The mentorship scheme was unveiled by the past and present chairmen alongside members of the society on Thursday night at its combined virtual/physical monthly meeting in Lagos. The scheme was for 35 mentees and 15 mentors. The ceremony was tagged: “NSE Ikeja Branch – Adigun Arewa Mentorship Scheme (NIBAAMS)” 2021 cohort. Chairman of the branch, Mr Olutosin Ogunmola during his presentation, listed challenges caused by dearth of skills, which made the country’s youths rated as unemployable at some…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Wordwide has condemned the reported attack on the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, which left three policemen dead during a town hall meeting with his Isuofia community youths. Speaking in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Thursday 1st of April 2021, the President General of the organization, Barr Basil Onyeachonam Onuorah, noted that the organization may shutdown all activities in Anambra State if the incessant killings and political intimidation continue in the state. Barrister Onuorah, while speaking to newsmen sympathized with Prof Soludo and commiserated with the families of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Nigerians to dedicate themselves to more prayers during the Easter to seek divine intervention and guidance for the country’s leaders. Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Borno and Chairman APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) gave the charge in a statement on Friday in Abuja. A statement by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Buni’s Director General, Press and Media, said Buni also called for love, unity, peace, harmony and tolerance among Nigerians. He called on religious leaders to use the occasion of Easter to preach peace, tolerance and unity among Nigerians. Buni said the…
The Emir of Zaria, Alhaji Ahmad Bamalli, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the teachings of Jesus Christ on love and sacrifice. He also called for more security consciousness and observance of all COVID-19 prevention protocols by citizens. The emir made the call in an interaction with newsmen at his palace in Zaria on Friday. Bamalli said that in festive period like this, the emirate always preached to people to be law abiding; respect the laws of the land and be security conscious stressing that “this is a trying period. “Some miscreants always take advantage of the period to do their…
Bishop Emmanuel Badejo, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese has urged Nigerians to shun all forms of violence as Christians observe Good Friday. Badejo in an interview in Ibadan, gave the charge on Friday, calling on citizens to love one another irrespective of tribal or religious differences. The bishop pointed out that love was the most powerful tool to eradicate violence and create a better nation. “Love demands that we work towards justice and fairness as it made God to offer his only son to die for mankind. “Leaders in all spheres; governent, religious, traditional, family, business amongst other should…
Few people realize that “Bello” is Nigeria’s most universal “ethnic” name. Fewer still give a thought to how that came to be. By “ethnic” name, I mean a name that isn’t derived from universal religions like Christianity or Islam, which most Nigerians profess and practice, and that isn’t a Western ethnic name introduced me to us through colonialism. *Bello is a Nigerian Fulani name* that has, over the years, lost its ethnic rootedness. It is the only name that is borne either as a first name or a last name in all Nigerian geo-cultural groups, except in the former Eastern…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says intelligent report gathered by its surveillance aircraft, Special Forces, and ground troops indicates that its missing aircraft might have crashed. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, stated that the cause of the crash and the whereabouts of the two pilots remained unknown. According to Gabkwet, the pilots are Flt.-Lt. John Abolarinwa and Flt.- Lt. Ebiakpo Chapele. Meanwhile, extensive search and rescue efforts were still ongoing by NAF surveillance aircraft as well as NAF Special Forces and Nigerian Army troops on ground. He added that…
Access Bank Plc has declared gross earnings of N764.7 billion for the financial year ended December 31. 2020, in spite of the challenging economic and regulatory landscape. The bank said, in a statement on Friday, that the gross earnings represented an increase of 15 per cent, when compared with the N666.75 billion it reported in the 2019 financial year. Profits before tax stood at N125.9 billion in contrast with N115.38 billion achieved in the comparative period of 2019, the statement said. The bank recorded consistent growth in its retail banking business, reporting a 5.8 million growth in customer sign-on during…