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Army releases names, photos of Commander, 16 other soldiers killed in Delta attack (Full List)



The identities of the Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who were killed by attackers in Delta community have been revealed.

 

The Defence Headquarters shared their photos and names on X account on Monday.

 

The fallen soldiers, serving with the 181 Amphibious Battalion, were on a peace-keeping mission to quell community clashes in Bomadi Local Government of Delta State when the incident occurred.

 

Their names are:

EFCC obtains order to track Nigerians using Binance


 The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Binance Holdings Limited to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with comprehensive information on all persons from Nigeria trading on its platform.

PHOTOS: Tinubu presents APC flag to Monday Okpebholo, Edo guber candidate


President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, presented the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Monday Okpebholo, the party’s governorship candidate in Edo state.

 

The APC flag was presented to Okpebholo alongside Dennis Idahosa, his running mate for the September 21 Edo governorship election.

 

The delegation to the presidential villa was led by Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the APC.

 

Addressing the flagbearer, the president said the party is ready to stand with Okpebholo like “the wall of Gilbraltar”.

 

Reps summon ministers, others over judiciary’s poor pay


The House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary has invited the Ministers of Finance, Budget and National Planning as well as the Secretary, National Judicial Council for deliberation over the poor remuneration of judicial officials across the country.


Also invited to the meeting slated for Monday, March 25, 2024, are the National President, Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, the Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, the Chairman, Nation’s Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as well as the President, Nigeria Bar Association.


This was contained in an invitation letter titled “ Case for upward review of judicial remuneration,” signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Oluwole Oke, dated March 18, 2024.


The letter read, “The committee is in receipt of a submission for the NBA advocating for a case of review of judicial remuneration and conditions of service.

Politics is over, support Tinubu – Gov Sule tells Peter Obi


Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged the Labour Party, LP, 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to support President Bola Tinubu.


Sule said politics was over, hence, Obi should use his wealth of experience and expertise in supporting Tinubu in tackling the development challenges confronting the nation.


He made the call while receiving Obi at the state’s Government House in Lagos on Monday.


According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Addra, Sule reminded Obi that there is time for politics and time for governance.

Scores killed as angry soldiers raze houses in Bayelsa over Okuama massacre

 


Troops of the Nigerian Army have stormed Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, razing houses and allegedly killing about 11 people.

 

The action is sequel to last week’s killing of 16 soldiers and officers at Okuama Community in Delta State.

 

Soldiers in five gunboats reportedly invaded the community, razing houses suspected to be the hideout of a militant leader said to be involved in the killing of the military men who were on a rescue mission in Delta.

 

An Army Commander, two majors, one captain and 12 soldiers of 181 Amphibious Battalion in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta were killed in Okuama community.

 

Russia election: UK rejects President Putin’s re-election


The United Kingdom has slammed Russia over the re-election of President Vladimir Putin.

 

Britain’s Foreign Minister, David Cameron, said the election that brought Putin back to office was not conducted in a manner that was considered free and fair.

 

He said this in a statement on Sunday.

 

He suggested that the Russian President had won re-election with ease.

We need true federating states, there’re many anomalies in our country— Sanwo-olu


Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says there is a need to have true federating states in the country.

 

Sanwo-Olu spoke on Monday during a national constitutional dialogue in honour of the late Ben Nwabueze, pioneer secretary-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

 

The dialogue took place at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos.

 

Nwabueze died on October 28, 2023, at the age of 92 in Anambra state.

 

Voice, data services affected by undersea cable cuts restored – NCC



Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the voice and data services affected by the cable cuts have been restored.

NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.

 

Muoka said that services were restored, following its disruption on March 14, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics on the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal.

 

“We are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately 90 per cent of their peak utilisation capacities,” he said.

 

Party owns government, says Fashola


 

A former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Friday highlighted the crucial role of the political party in ensuring good governance, saying the government belongs to the party.

 

Fashola said this in an interview with newsmen at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, in Lagos.

 

He spoke on the sidelines of the 18th edition of the Lagos State Executive/Legislative parley, with the theme,” Engaging all for Inclusive Governance: Hands on for a Greater Lagos Rising”.

 

The programme also attracted some party leaders in the state.

 

No hiding place – Nigerian Army warns Okuama community



The Nigerian Army has warned the Okuama community in Delta state, to “be ready to face the full wrath of the law”.


This follows the killing of soldiers who were on “a peaceful and mediatory mission”, following a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities.


In a statement signed by Major-General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director Army Public Relations, the Army flayed the community for resorting to propaganda instead of fishing out the culprits.

Killing of soldiers: Sowore kicks against calls to level Delta communities


Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in 2023, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the call by some individuals for a reprisal attack on some communities in Delta State by the Nigerian Army.


The ambush of the soldiers occurred on Thursday, resulting in the tragic loss of several brave servicemen, including the Commanding Officer of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, Lt Col AH Ali, along with other officers and soldiers.


Reactions have trailed the incident with some individuals believing the entire community should be made to pay.


But while condemning the attack on military personnel, Sowore called for restraint, insisting that a thorough investigation should be carried out.

PHOTOS: Nike unveils Super Eagles 2024/25 jersey



The new Super Eagles jerseys for the 2024–2025 football season have been unveiled by clothing powerhouse, Nike.

 

Nike’s Instagram page published a post on Monday with a launch video of the new jerseys.

 

“The 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒌𝒊𝒕𝒔 disrupt convention with bold twists on icons.

 

“Featuring 𝑫𝒓𝒊-𝑭𝑰𝑻 𝑨𝑫𝑽 innovation, each kit is engineered for the needs of the modern footballer, from kick-off to the final whistle,” the post read.

 

Ganduje Presents Idahosa As Edo Deputy Governorship Candidate



The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has presented Dennis Idahosa as the party’s deputy governorship candidate in Edo State during a meeting with the party’s governorship aspirants and stakeholders in Edo State.

 

This was disclosed in a statement on the party’s official X handle on Monday.

 

The caption read, “The National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, met with APC governorship aspirants and other stakeholders in Edo State. During the meeting, Hon. Dennis Idahosa was presented as the party’s deputy governorship candidate in the state.”

 

Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday, congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on his emergence as the governorship candidate of APC in the state.

 

Trouble in Peter Obi’s camp as unnamed person pocket N60m donated to campaign


A yet-to-be identified individual around the team of Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the last general election, has been accused of reportedly cornering N60 million donated to his campaign.


@MissPearls, a strong supporter of Obi, made public the allegation on Sunday via a series of posts on her X handle.


According to her, someone donated N60,000,000.00 to Obi but a greedy middle man ‘pocketed’ everything.


She disclosed that the former Anambra State governor has found out about the incident and is now insisting that the unnamed middle man must refund the donor.

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