A popular U.S-Bangladeshi blogger, Avijit Roy, was hacked to death by a knife-wielding mob on Thursday. His writing on religion had brought threats from Islamist hardliners. Roy, an atheist who advocated secularism, was attacked in Dhaka as he walked back from a book fair with his wife, who was hurt in the attack. The Bangladesh…
Ebonyi Legislators Serve Impeachment Notice On Elechi
The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has served impeachment notice on Martin Elechi, the state governor for gross misconduct, reports say. The motion to remove Elechi was moved by Odefa Obasi Odefa and seconded by Valentine Okik. Francis Nwifruru, acting leader of the parliament, read the notice at the lawmakers plenary on Friday morning. Nwifruru…
Bomb Found At Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Apapa
Jimi Agbaje, governorship candidate of the People’s Democractic Party in Lagos State has said that a bomb was found behind the Marian Grotto at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Apapa, on Wednesday afternoon. Agbaje who is a member of the church, alleged that the bomb, which was found by the security personnel of the church,…
NDLEA Apprehends Man With Narcotics Worth N120 Million
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have apprehended Okonkwo Isaac Ekemezie, 51, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 36.850kg of narcotic drugs to South Africa. The consignment was intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja during the outward screening of an Ethiopian Airline flight. The substances valued at N120 million were…
Ukraine Begins Heavy Weapons Withdrawal
Ukraine’s military has begun the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line in the eastern part of the country as part of a truce. Ukraine’s ministry of defence said the pullout of 100mm calibre artillery “is the first step” and will be monitored by OSCE observers. Though the pro-Russian rebels also claimed to have…
FIFA Says No apologies for Timing of 2022 World Cup
The World Football governing body, FIFA, has said that it will not pay compensation to clubs and leagues unhappy about its plan to play the 2022 Qatar World Cup in November and December. Jerome Valcke, FIFA secretary general, speaking at a news conference in Doha on Wednesday, said, “There will be no compensation and no…
Navy Arrests Suspected Oil Thieves in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy, Central Naval Command, with headquarters in Bayelsa State, has arrested 13 suspected oil thieves and intercepted vessel laden with stolen crude oil. The suspects and the illegal vessel, christened MT REDEMPTION, were apprehended at Middleton and Peddington area of Brass, Bayelsa State, off the Atlantic Ocean. The suspects and the vessel were…
A Nigerian Activist Wins Japan Peace Prize
Esther Ibanga, a Nigerian woman activist who has campaigned against Islamist extremists Boko Haram was on Tuesday, February 24 awarded a Japanese peace prize worth $170,000. She is the winner of the 32nd Niwano Peace Prize for her service to humanity in the search for a peaceful coexistence. The International Selection Committee and the Niwano…
FG Approves 9 New Private Universities
The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved nine new private universities for the country. The approval was given at a meeting presided over by Namadi Sambo, vice President. Osita Chidoka, Minister of Aviation announced the decision at a post-FEC press briefing. The new private universities, according to Chidoka, include Hallmark University, Michael and Cecilia Ibru…
Immigration Deports 106 Illegal Immigrants In Kaduna
Nuhu Akpan,the Kaduna State Comptroller of Immigration has announced the arrest of 106 illegal immigrants in the state. While parading the illegal immigrants before journalists, Akpan said they were arrested after the postponement of the February general elections. The comptroller stressed that the “Nigerian government is not against foreigners, but it is only against those…
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