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Faith

October 22, 2021

President Biden appoints Nigerian-born Enoh Ebong as director of trade and development

Four other critical appointments were also announced by the U.S. president.

October 22, 2021

VAT: Ijaw leaders kick as northern lawmakers move to abolish 13% derivation for Niger Delta

“We are not sure if these persons have measured in any manner the eventual consequences of their intended action on both the economic and political space of Nigeria.”

October 22, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Governor Yahaya, who begged southerners to be brother’s keeper, borrowed, looted N55.3 billion in two years

Since assuming office as Gombe governor on May 29, 2019, Inuwa Yahaya has borrowed and squandered at least N55.3 billion, per state documents obtained by The Gazette.

October 22, 2021

U.S. arrests Nigerian pastor for fraud

If convicted, Shonubi faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit visa fraud and marriage fraud

October 21, 2021

Nigerian Army useless; generals now stealing weapons and selling to terrorists: Economist

The London publication also said Nigeria police has become demoralised due to poor training and endemic corruption.

Nigerian Army Headquarters. [PHOTO CREDIT: Civil Military Affairs]
October 21, 2021

Nigeria now Africa’s vast crime scene under corrupt, lazy Buhari: Economist

“When violence erupts, the government does nothing or cracks heads almost indiscriminately,” the paper said.

October 21, 2021

Nigerian Railway suspends operations after bandits bombed Abuja-Kaduna train

Pictures circulated online show how explosives ripped through the windshield of one of the trains conveying passengers from Kaduna to Abuja.

Photo of bombed train
October 21, 2021

Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s trial till November 10

The Biafra separatist leader will remain in custody until the next hearing date.

Nnamdi Kanu and lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor
October 21, 2021

Bandits bomb Abuja-Kaduna train

Shehu Sani said the bandits were targeting the trains in order to dispose of passengers of their cash and other valuable possessions.

Abuja-Kaduna train (Credit: Twitter)
October 21, 2021

Nnamdi Kanu: SSS officers laugh, look away as pro-Buhari thugs brutalise Sowore in court

The SSS agents said Mr Sowore had no business coming to court for Mr Kanu’s trial because he has an active case of his own still pending in court.

Sowore and SSS officers