New information has surfaced regarding the mastermind behind the recent killing of seventeen (17) soldiers in Okuama, a community situated in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State. The militant leader (identity withheld), presently on the run, orchestrated the attack alongside his cohorts, targeting soldiers engaged in a peacekeeping mission within the community. Military…
Niger Delta residents under the aegis of the Niger-Delta Women Professionals have issued a statement telling those involved in the killing of soldiers from the 181 Amphibious Division in Okuama community, Delta State, to surrender to military authorities promptly to restore peace to the troubled communities. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, the…
Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, asserted that an independent investigation into the killing of the 17 soldiers would implicate some Very Important Personalities (VIPs). In an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, Ejiofor criticized the deployment of a lieutenant-colonel, two majors, one captain, and 13 other military…
Following the invasion of Nigerian Army troops into Okuama community, Ewu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, in response to the killing of 17 soldiers, hundreds of women and children found themselves stranded in the forests for six days without access to food. According to reports, the women and children hurriedly ran into…
President Bola Tinubu has said that those alleging embellishments in the 2024 budget did not understand arithmetic. News Direct recalls that the 2024 budget was shrouded in controversy following allegations by Senator Abdul Ningi representing Bauchi Central, saying over N3.7 trillion in the budget could not be traced to any project. The allegations, which landed…
A new twist has emerged as Ayuba Wabba, the former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), revealed during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today that the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has been incriminated in a police report. Wabba made this assertion amidst the escalating crisis within the Labour…
President Bola Tinubu emphasized on Thursday that those responsible for the killing of military personnel in the Delta community would face the full force of the law. He noted that the move is part of efforts to mitigate attacks on military and security infrastructure. Tinubu made this statement during a dinner with the Senate leadership…
The Acting Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Political Commission, Professor Theophilus Udubuaku, has refuted allegations that the union stole funds meant for workers’ salaries at the Labour Party (LP) National Headquarters. This rebuttal comes in response to accusations made by the LP National Chairman, Julius Abure, who claimed that the Joe Ajaero-led NLC,…
The naira continued its upward trajectory against the United States dollar by making significant gains. On Thursday, Naira closed at 1,382/$ at the official market, marking a gain of N18. Amidst this positive development, the Presidency issued a stern warning to currency speculators, urging them to refrain from undermining the national currency, as they risk…
