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Gunmen have killed two drivers and burnt their truck at Ogi Junction in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.Officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Imo State chapter, told Daily Trust that the incident occurred around 10.30 am on Saturday. Dahiru Musa, NURTW’s chairman in Okigwe, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that they had informed security officials, including the DPO of Okigwe police division about the incident.SPONSOR AD Henry Okoye, spokesperson of the Imo State Police Command, confirmed the incident to Daily Trust on Tuesday, saying that the situation has been brought under control and investigation…

From Peter Moses, Eugene Agha, Dotun Omisakin (Lagos), Amina Abdullahi (Yola), Usman A. Bello (Benin), Abubakar Akote (Minna), Ahmed Mohammed & Hassan Ibrahim (Bauchi)  Ahead of the June 12 Democracy Day, the #TakeItBackMovement has insisted on the nationwide protest scheduled for Thursday.SPONSOR AD The organisers yesterday released a list of designated locations where demonstrators are expected to gather.June 12 was adopted in 2018 by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s Democracy Day in honour of the winner of the June 12, 1993, election, Moshood Abiola.This year’s commemoration marks 26-year uninterrupted democratic rule in the country.The organisers said…

The Federal Capital Territory’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT MPWB) has commenced the distribution of 32-kilogramme luggage bags to the FCT pilgrims preparing to return from Saudi Arabia.Officials involved in the distribution urged all the pilgrims to strictly comply with the established luggage policy to ensure smooth processing during their return. A statement from the board said the initiative was coming ahead of the resumption of return flights from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, which the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) announced will begin on June 13.SPONSOR AD The 32-kilogramme bags are intended to standardize luggage allowances and help pilgrims…

TAJBank, Nigeria’s leading non-interest lender, on Tuesday signed the completion agreement for the N20 billion second tranche of its N100 billion Mudarabah Sukuk bond programme.The latest investment initiative which is coming after about two years following the issuance of the first-ever N10 billion Sukuk bond on the Nigerian Exchange in 2023,  presents another opportunity for individuals and corporate investors to stake their funds in an ethical instrument with a competitive 20.5% return annually. The new Mudarabah Sukuk bond of TAJBank, which has secured all necessary regulatory approvals, is designed to offer a stable and ethical investment option to investors to…

No fewer than 96 houses were razed and three persons confirmed dead following a renewed attack on Gyenbwas community in Langai District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State. The incident, which occurred between Monday and Tuesday, left the agrarian settlement in ruins as suspected armed assailants looted food items, livestock, and household valuables estimated to be worth millions of naira. The traditional ruler of Langai, Alhaji Yakubu Umar, confirmed the development in a statement made available to journalists in Jos on Tuesday. He described the attack as the worst the community has ever witnessed. “We have never experienced such…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) after President Bola Tinubu.Speaking at the commissioning of the structure by the president on Tuesday in Abuja, Wike described the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre as a world-class structure requiring constant maintenance. He added that anybody using the premises must be made to pay irrespective of their status in the society.SPONSOR AD

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has cracked down on Okada riders who mask their faces while operating within Jos and Bukuru metropolis.This followed reports of Okada riders flooding Jos and Bukuru, masking their faces while operating in the areas. When he received the Plateau State Muslim Ummah during Sallah homage at the Government House in Rayfield, Jos, on Monday, the governor described such bike riders as dangerous.SPONSOR AD According to the governor, the presence of such Okada riders constitutes a threat to the security of lives and property and must be addressed before it gets out of hand.“We have received…

Gunmen have killed two drivers and burnt their truck at Ogi Junction in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.Officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Imo State chapter, told Daily Trust that the incident occurred around 10:30 am on Saturday. Dahiru Musa, NURTW’s chairman in Okigwe, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that they had informed security officials, including the DPO of Okigwe LGA about the incident.SPONSOR AD Narrating the incident, the chairman said, “Suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members blocked the road and opened fire on them on Saturday. They burnt the truck, which was…

Authorities of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) say investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of one of its personnel attached to Bauchi command, Late Corporal Wulumba A. S., have begun.The late officer reportedly passed away while confined in a guardroom following his detention over late arrival to the duty post. His lateness was attributed to health issues challenges he was battling with.SPONSOR AD A family member of the officer, claimed that they were informed that the deceased was detained on May 4 after his explanations about his lateness were dismissed by the commanding officer.“Our late brother told us that…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his loyalists in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rose from a meeting in Abuja on Monday, with a call on the party’s leadership to zone the 2027 Presidential slot to the south. The communique after the meeting also insisted that apart from zoning, Senator Samuel Anyanwu must be reinstated as National Secretary for peace to reign.Among those present at the meeting were members of the G5 including, Former Enugu Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Former Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu; and former Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom.Others were Former Senate Minority leader, Senator Philip Aduda;…