A gun duel between local security operatives and policemen in Anambra State on Wednesday has left two persons dead and some others injured, NEW DAILY PRIME has learnt. It was gathered that that the exchange, which lasted several minutes happened at the Izuchukwu Junction, Nnobi/Nnewi Road. According to some eyewitnesses in the area, a vehicle also caught fire when bullets hit the fuel tank during the incident, creating more pandemonium…

A confrontation between a soldier and police officers in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital on Wednesday has left one person dead and three others injured. According to reports, the incident occurred in Ugwuachara village, Ebonyi Local Government Area, when the policemen attempted to search a soldier on a motorcycle during a stop-and-search operation. The report said a scuffle broke out as the soldier allegedly tried to disarm one of the…

Brazil’s first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore while addressing billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 event on the weekend, at which she spoke about the need to regulate social media to rein in misinformation. A ship’s horn sounded as she spoke Saturday and she joked, “I think it’s Elon Musk,” before adding, “I’m not afraid of you, f**k you, Elon Musk.” Musk, owner of social media network X, reacted…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has ramped up enforcement across the state, sealing off Ile Iyan, a business place located on Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo, Yaba, for violating waste disposal rules. The agency has also launched a major crackdown on illegal cart pushers to address growing environmental concerns. Speaking on the action via their X page on Wednesday, LAWMA’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, revealed that the…

The parents and guardians of the Zamfara students stranded in Cyprus have called for Governor Dauda Lawal’s urgent intervention. The Chairman of the parent’s association, Ibrahim Tudu, made the appeal while addressing newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday. Tudu called on the state government to take tentative measures to rescue their children. He said, “This is to highlight our concern about the condition of our 88 children sent on scholarship by…

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, ordered an unemployed man, Vincent Danladi, to sweep the court premises for three weeks for stealing one carton of floor tiles and other items worth N130,000. The police had earlier charged Danladi, 30, of Ungwan Pama in Kaduna, with theft. Delivering ruling, Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, said the court took into consideration the fact that Danladi was a first time offender. He ordered the…

The Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has sued former Senator representing Anambra South, Andy Uba, and two others, for alleged fraud . The IG, in a two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, joined Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu as 2nd and 3rd defendants respectively. The charge, dated Oct. 8, was filed on Oct. 10 by Abdulrashid Sidi in…

Terrorists that plague northern Nigeria are arming themselves with weapons that originated in Libya, according to Nigerian defence officials. Weapons traffickers in Nigeria are benefiting from instability across the Sahel, particularly in Niger, which has become a key transit point for weapons taken from Libyan stockpiles. Those weapons have moved into other Sahel countries as well as Nigeria, according to the Small Arms Survey. “When we talk about the proliferation…

The Senate, citing Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended), has removed Yakubu Danladi Umar from his position as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over alleged gross misconduct. Senators deemed Umar’s actions as incompatible with the responsibilities of his office, describing his behaviour as unacceptable for such a sensitive position. The decision to remove Umar was supported by an overwhelming majority, with 74 senators…

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim and recovered an operational vehicle in Oyigbo, Rivers State. According to a press release from the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, the incident occurred on November 17 at about 8:23 p.m. Iringe-Koko said a distress call was received indicating that four armed men, operating in a black Toyota Corolla kidnapped one Madabuchi Julius at Sabbath Filling Station in Oyigbo,…

Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has responded to claims of nepotism regarding the recent nomination of Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, the son of former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, as the Commissioner for Health-designate. Idahosa, in an interview on Channels Television, clarified that Cyril’s appointment was based purely on his qualifications and not his family connections. According to Idahosa, Cyril Oshiomhole is a well-educated and experienced medical doctor, having studied both in…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for continued efforts to achieve gender equality, stressing that it is crucial for fostering a peaceful, equitable society and driving sustainable development. She made the call during her keynote address at the 2024 Gender Conference held at the University of Lagos on Tuesday, November 19. Represented by Mrs. Maryam Obadina, Tinubu highlighted the importance of justice, equity, and empowerment in…