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NEWS Akeredolu died peacefully in his sleep – Son reveals cause of death Published   on   December 28, 2023 By  Emeka Henry Obi Oluwarotimi, the son of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has disclosed that his father died peacefully in his sleep in Germany. The news of Akeredolu’s death broke on Wednesday after undergoing illness for a while. But, Oluwarotimi Jnr disclosed that the late governor died while receiving treatment for prostate cancer in Germany. In a statement he signed, Oluwarotimi said the burial arrangement of the deceased would soon be made public. The statement reads: “He died peacefully and departed in his sleep at a Hospital in Germany, where he was undergoing treatment for protracted prostate cancer. While we are deeply saddened and devastated by his departure, we find solace in the understanding that as he transitions to eternity, he will be guided by the benevolent hands of the angels of light, with whom he resided during his remarkabl...

Over 40 Feared Dead In Liberia After Petrol Tanker Crash, Explosion Written by Emeka Henry Obi    2 hours   Reading Time: 1 min read No fewer than 40 people in Liberia are tragically presumed dead after a tanker truck transporting petroleum products crashed and exploded near  Totota  on Wednesday. The horrific incident sent shockwaves through the nation, casting a dark shadow over the year-end festivities. Dr. Francis Kateh, Liberia’s chief medical officer, confirmed the grim estimate to local media, acknowledging the difficulty in verifying the exact number of casualties due to the fire’s intensity. Local reports said the tanker overturned in a ditch roughly 80 miles from the capital, Monrovia, triggering the devastating explosion. Frantic search efforts are reportedly underway, with medical teams diligently checking homes for missing individuals. Initial reports from police indicated 15 confirmed fatalities and at least 30 injured, with many suffering burns fr...

Ohanaeze President-General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Plateau Attack: Why there’s growing insecurity in Nigeria – Ohanaeze Some gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, killing over 100 people and destroying about 221 houses. By Emeka Henry Obi     December 28, 2023   The Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said the failure of the federal government to restructure Nigeria and introduce a state policing system is behind the growing attacks across the country. The President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, stated this while reacting to the recent attack in Plateau State, according to a statement by the group’s Secretary-General, ChiedozieOgbonnia, on Wednesday. Some gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and  Barkin-Ladi  Local Government Areas of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, killing over 100 people and destroying about 221 houses. Mr Ogbonnia said the I...

28 DEC 2023 | 10:37 AM UTC Nigeria: Biafra separatist activities likely to persist in southeastern states and Abuja through at least late June /update 14 Biafra separatist activities likely to persist in the southeastern states and Abuja, Nigeria, through at least late June/update 14 Biafra separatist activities, including protests, work stoppages, and low-level armed attacks, will likely persist in the southeast through at least late June. On Dec. 15, the Supreme Court of Abuja overturned a previous judgment dropping terrorism charges against Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu and ordering his release. Kanu remains in custody in Abuja. Protests supporting Kanu are frequent in southeastern states, particularly during Kanu's court appearances. IPOB activists may carry out protests and related actions such as strikes (also called stay-at-home or lockdown actions), notably in the southeastern states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo, and particularly on Monda...

FG 50% fare slash: Abuja records 70% compliance By  Emeka Henry Obi, Abuja 28 December 2023   |   9:57 am A bus loading at Jibowu park yesterday. PHOTO: Emeka Henry Obi Discordant compliance has continued to trail the 50 percent fare reduction proposed by the Federal Government as passengers have different stories to tell. The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on 20th December, revealed companies that will be participating in the 50 per cent slash of inter-state transport fares. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the five participating transport companies in the scheme are: GIG (God is Good), Chisco Transport, Young Shall Grow, God Bless Ezenwata, and Area Motor. The Presidency also posted a document showing 28 routes the buses will run. However, the Guardian checks, Thursday, 28th December, revealed that the reduction recorded 70 percent compliance in Abuja. While some companies are partially complying by...

NSCDC arrests 22 suspected illegal miners in FCT NSCDC FCT Commandant. Olusola Odumosu The Federal Capital (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested 82 suspected vandals and 22 illegal miners from August till date. The Commandant of NSCDC in FCT, Mr Olusola Odumosu, gave the figures during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Odumosu said that 20 suspects were arrested in connection with manhole cover theft and vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure. He said that five suspects were arrested in September for alleged vandalism of electrical cables, 14 for alleged vandalism of other public property, and two for alleged television theft. According to the commandant, the other suspects include 28 persons nabbed for alleged railway vandalism and destruction of other critical national assets. “Eleven were apprehended in October for illegal mining,” he said. “December recorded a parade of 11 illegal mine...

Late Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu [PHOTO CREDIT: official Facebook page of Rotimi Akeredolu] Family speaks on Governor Akeredolu’s death The family described the late Akeredolu as "courageous and compassionate father and grandfather". By Emeka Henry Obi     December 28, 2023   Reading Time: 2 mins read The family of the late Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has reacted to his  death , saying it was deeply saddened by the development. In a press statement on Wednesday by Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Jnr), the family described the late governor as “courageous and compassionate father and grandfather.” “With deepest regret and profound acceptance of the will of the Almighty, we announce the passing of our beloved, courageous, and compassionate father and grandfather, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON,” the statement read. “He peacefully departed in his sleep at a hospital in Germany, where he was undergoing treatment for protracted prostate canc...