Gani Adams: No going back on agitation for Yoruba nation

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has pronounced that there is no backpedaling on tumults for a Yoruba country state.

Adams denounced a few lawmakers in the South West locale of stifling Yoruba interest with their political desire for 2023, he, notwithstanding, pledged that regardless of the jokes of those childish government officials, it would not prevent secessionists from fomentation.

Adams revealed this while addressing writers on Monday at the current year's Odun Aje Festival, held at Orile Agege, Lagos.

Ex-DSS director: De-proscribing IPOB as terror group will pave way for dialogue

A previous Director of the Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, says the de-banishment of the Indigenous People of Biafra as a psychological oppressor association will make ready for exchange and genial answer for the emergency immersing the South-Eastern piece of the country.

Ejiofor expressed this in a select meeting with newsmen on Monday.

He likewise said individuals of the zone followed IPOB's sit-at-home request presumably on the grounds that they dreaded being up to speed in a crossfire between state security specialists and agents of IPOB's Eastern Security Network.

Newsmen had before detailed that business exercises halted on Monday in Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Abia, and the Ebonyi States as occupants abandoned public spots in consistence with IPOB's sit-at-home request.

According To Osita Chidoka: It’s embarrassing Ahmed Gulak’s murder occurred in South-East

Previous Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, has denounced the slaughtering of previous official helper, Ahmed Gulak, depicting the homicide in the South-Eastern piece of the country as a shame.

Newsmen had before announced that Gulak was killed on Sunday, while on his approach to Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, Imo State.

Chidoka, in his assertion on Monday, sympathized with the group of the expired.

His assertion read, "I visited the group of late Ahmed Gulak today. I communicated my sympathies to the spouses, children, and siblings at his home in Abuja.

Many feared dead as bandits invade Niger community

Numerous individuals were dreaded dead when scoundrels the previous morning attacked a few communities in the Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State.

A portion of those that passed on was said to have suffocated in the River Kaduna while attempting to escape from the scoundrels.

Nesmen discovered that the criminals who were many were said to have begun their activity at the Akeri Railway Station where they allegedly murdered one individual prior to stretching out their attack to the fish market.

Gunmen attack immigration office in Abia

The Nigeria Immigration Service head office situated in the Ubakala pivot of Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway was allegedly assaulted by obscure shooters.

This is coming to a couple of hours after the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Abia State Police order was wrecked by shooters.

An occupant of the space who addressed our reporter said there was an immense shooting nearby between the aggressors and security agents.

I felt I could have done better on ‘Essence’ with Wizkid - Tems

Popular Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, says she could have done better on ‘Essence’, her collaborative song with Wizkid.

The Nigerian-British singer disclosed this when she featured on Apple Music’s ‘The Dotty Show’.

She said: “Even the day I recorded that I was still like, ‘I can do better. I think I can do better. Send me the beat and then let me do it again. And they were like, ‘No, this is great’. And I was like, ‘Yeah, but I want to add some more.

Enugu CP urges residents to disregard IPOB sit-at-home order

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, on Saturday, urged inhabitants of the State to thoroughly ignore the outlandish distribution making adjustments on friendly requesting individuals to sit-at-home, as opposed to approaching their genuine organizations.

While consoling one and all of the Command's obligation to, in accordance with the orders of Operation Restore Peace, team up with other Security Agencies to emplace and support satisfactory public security and wellbeing in the State; the Commissioner cautions any anyone or gathering holding onto any evil expectations to disturb the overall harmony and security appreciated in the State, to stop forthwith, as such endeavor will be eagerly stood up to.

Brazil protesters denounce President Bolsonaro over coronavirus crisis

Protesters have rampaged across Brazil to challenge extreme right President Jair Bolsonaro's treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has executed in excess of 459,000 individuals in the South American country.

Bolsonaro has been broadly reprimanded for minimizing the dangers of the Covid and shunning general wellbeing measures, like lockdowns and curfews.

A Brazilian Senate commission is directing an examination concerning his administration's Covid strategies, including whether it neglected to get COVID-19 antibodies, promoted dubious medications, and constrained nearby pioneers who looked to force wellbeing limitations.

WHO: Africa critically needs 20 million second portions of Covid immunization

Africa needs at least 20 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the next six weeks to get second doses to all who received the first dose within the 8—12-week interval between doses recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).

A single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine gives around 70% protection for at least 12 weeks. Data on the protection from one dose after 12 weeks is limited, however, COVID-19 antibodies have been found in the body up to 6 months after one dose. The full course provided with a 12-week interval gives 81% protection for an extended period.

Police nab suspects behind the attack on Benue governor

Nigeria Police Force said it captured a few men purportedly associated with the bombed assault on the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom.

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, reported the capture on Thursday at unique instructions of State House journalists at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“Those who organized and those who pulled the trigger have all been arrested and investigation is ongoing,” Alkali said.

The Benue State Governor in March claimed that shooters suspected to be herders assaulted him on his ranch close to Tyo-mu, along Makurdi-Gboko Highway of Benue State.

President Buhari appointed a new army chief

President Mohammadu Buhari has selected Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

Before his arrangement, Major General Yahaya was the General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna and the occupant Theater Commander of the Counter-Terrorism Counter Insurgency military outfit in the North-East, code-named Operation Hadin Kai.

Abia governor calls for strengthening of Igbo apprenticeship scheme

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has presented a defense for the sustenance of the Igbo apprenticeship framework which he said is superior to what is being educated at the different worldwide Schools of Business.

Ikpeazu put forth the defense in Aba while talking at the Aba Business and Leadership Summit and Awards 2021 with the subject:

Lagos governor commissions new Oshodi transport terminal

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed the multimillion naira transport terminal at Oshodi that will likewise serve travelers utilizing the Murtala Mohammed International Airport.

The Mafoluku Bus Terminal was worked by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) in a joint effort with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), administrators of the air terminal.

The terminal is a passage station that will serve Mafoluku, Oshodi, and Ajao Estate environs, giving transport associations fundamentally to Oshodi Transport Interchange, Ikeja Bus Terminal, Mile 2, and different pieces of Lagos.

Anambra election: I have the best answer for neediness, joblessness – APC aspirant

An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the November 6 Anambra State governorship election, Dr. Amobi Nwokafor, has promised to reposition the state if elected Governor.

The aspirant for Governor told reporters in Abuja that he will concentrate on eradicating poverty and unemployment in the state, stressing that he had prepared himself with the requisite leadership vision and skill to lead Anambra State.

Apple Rolls Out iOS 14.6 Update With Apple Card Family & Podcasts Subscriptions

Apple has begun carrying out the iOS 14.6 update to all its iPhone gadgets. The new update accompanies two significant highlights that Apple reported back during its April occasion. It weighs pretty much 1.23GB in size and comes over-the-air (OTA) The update was carried out close by the iPadOS 14.6, macOS 11.4, watchOS 7.5, tvOS 14.6, and HomePod OS 14.6.

Anambra election: INEC loses 50% of non-sensitive materials in fire attacks

Half of the non-delicate materials for the November 6 Anambra governorship political race have been lost, following assaults on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office by hooligans.

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye, revealed this in an assertion in Abuja on Monday.

Okoye said three workplaces of the commission were assaulted in Anambra, Imo, and Enugu State.

Nyesom Wike: Babangida Aliyu is a mole in PDP

The legislative leader of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has charged previous Niger lead representative, Babangida Aliyu, of being a "mole" in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In April, Aliyu had said lead representatives in the north neutralized previous President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 political race since he reneged on their deal to avoid looking for another term.

Talking on Monday at the public authority house in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, Wike said it is lamentable the PDP actually permits the previous Niger lead representative to stay an individual from its most elevated dynamic body after he openly confessed to neutralizing Jonathan.

Nigerians Vow Never to Submit Their Phones IMEI Despite The New Directives

Prior yesterday, NCC executive Pantami revealed that network suppliers will be needed to cross-check all telephones International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) and status on a proposed Centralized Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) also called Device Management System (DMS) prior to permitting a gadget to get dynamic on their organization.

The order asserted the move was to abridge the fake cell phone market, debilitate versatile, telephone robbery, upgrade National Security, ensure customer premium, increment income age for the public authority, decrease the pace of grabbing, moderate the utilization of taken telephones for wrongdoing, and work with impeding or following of taken cell phones and other keen gadgets.

DStv is Bringing These Incredible Pop-Up Channels to Your Screen

In a piece to satisfy every one of its supporters this season, MultiChoice DStv is bringing to your TV screen Afro-Cinema on Channel 198, and Fast and Furious Pop-up channel on channel 111.

In the lead-up to the highly anticipated global cinematic release of Fast and Furious 9, M-Net Movies will be bringing the legendary street racing crew whose law-breaking talents lead them to become world-saving spies.

This May, you’ll witness the return of the Fast & Furious franchise and will feature the eight original films. All these films, from Fast to Fate, will air between 6:00 to 22:00 daily, with the Fast & Furious franchise spin-off Hobbs & Shaw (2019) also being available to watch on M-Net Movies 2 and DStv Catch Up.

NITDA Warns Nigerians To Be Careful of Digital Colonization From WhatsApp

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) needs Nigerians to be cautious about the new terms of administration presented by WhatsApp.

NITDA said Nigerians ought to abstain from turning out to be survivors of computerized imperialism following their utilization of the Facebook-claimed application.

This guidance was contained in an articulation on Monday, which read, "The National Information Technology Development Agency under Section 6 (f) of the NITDA Act 2007 wishes to give this warning to Nigerians to address Nigerian worries on changes to WhatsApp Terms of Service and Privacy Policy which produced results on May 15, 2021.