Gani Adams To IPOB: Desist From 1970s Move

The Aare Ona'kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has cautioned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by Simon Ekpa, to halt its plans to enforcing Sit-At-Home protest in Lagos State. Adams warned that the south-west is not part of the Biafra Republic and as such, imposing Biafra agenda on people of other regions will not be tolerated.

Naira Appreciates To N730/$1 At Parallel Market

The Naira appreciated against the dollar to exchange for N730$ on Friday at the black market. The development represents N115 or 13.9 percent gain compared to the N825 to a dollar it traded on Wednesday.

Security Operatives Rescue 2 Abducted US Embassy Staff In Anambra

Security operatives rescued in the wee hours of 19th May 2023, two staff of the United States Consulate in Nigeria who were kidnapped during a deadly attack on their convoy at Ogbaru Local Government Area in Anambra State on 16th May 2023.
The attack killed two embassy staff, including four policemen and a driver, making seven persons. Some of those killed were burnt in their vehicles, while the hoodlums took two staff of the embassy hostage. This information was disclosed by the state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, during a press release to journalists on Friday in Akwa the state capital. “In the early hours of today, 19/5/2023, the joint security forces rescued unhurt the two remaining victims abducted during the attack on a US convoy attack along Atani/Osomalla road in Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State.”

Senate Confirms Appointment Of 6 INEC National Commissioners, 1 REC

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed seven nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).