Author: Rashaad Harris

On Thursday, some armed robbers attacked commercial banks in Uromi, Edo State. The video below shows the what the defaced banks looked like after the robberies.[wpvideo if0NGI7y]When interviewed, residents of the community said the robberies were coordinated. Police later confirmed seven persons lost their lives in the robberies. Source: Twitter| osirmah, OOkekeri

Manchester United travelled to Spain on Wednesday night hoping to build on their league win over Leeds and beat Atletico Madrid. However, United found themselves behind in the 7th minute, after Felix fired in a superb opener for Diego Simeone’s men. With Griezmann and Suarez on the bench, United were able to contain the home side and keep them from building on their early lead. However, the game was turned on its head late on, after substitute, Elanga drew United level with just 10 minutes left to go. United go back to England with hopes of winning the tie in…

The Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mahdi Gusau, has been impeached by the State House of Assembly. This comes in lass than three hours after the house received the report of the investigative panel constituted by the state’s chief judge, Kulu Aliyu. The chairman of the panel, Justice Haladu Tanko, said the committee demonstrated professional excellence and due diligence in the conduct of the assignment. A total of 20 members were present at Wednesday’s sitting of the Assembly and they all voted in support of the impeachment. The House has 24 members and requires at least 18 of them to…

The video shows a University of Calabar student commenting on the ongoing ASUU strike. [wpvideo BzJwlvzj]

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have said the group isn’t sure if it’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu is still alive. The proscribed group made this known via a statement it released through the spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Tuesday. The statement read in part, “For now we are not sure of his state of health or if he is still alive at all. DSS should open up and tell the world why they are shielding our leader from the family and Lawyers. Have they eliminated Mazi Nnamdi KANU?” “the international community and all diplomatic missions in Abuja to be aware of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Command, on Tuesday, secured the conviction of a former Minister of Water Resources in the administration former President Goodluck Jonathan, Sarah Ochekpe and two others, Evan Leo Sunday Jitong and Raymond Dabo, deputy director for Goodluck/Sambo 2015 election campaign and former Acting Chairman of PDP, Plateau State respectively. The trio were convicted and sentenced to six years imprisonment each by Justice H. M. Kurya of the Federal High Court, Jos, Plateau State, on an amended three – count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. They were alleged to have received…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has beckoned on the Federal Government to give out of school children proper education if insurgency must be curtailed. The former military head of state made this known at the 2022 Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) annual lecture. The lecture which was held in Abuja was themed, “Beyond Boko Haram: Addressing Insurgency, Banditry and Kidnapping across Nigeria.” In a teleconference, the octogenarian said if the the nation will enroll 15million kids into school out of the 215million population of Nigeria, Boko Haram will be a thing of the past. “It didn’t matter how the country dealt with…

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Monday, said going forward, all operators of illegal revenue collection checkpoints in Benue State will be treated like armed robbers when apprehended. Ortom said that those indulging in such acts should steer clear of revenue collection in the state. The governor gave the warning Monday, February 21st, 2022 at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi while signing into law the amended Benue Internal Revenue Administration Law of the state. Ortom signing the law He explained that revenue collection in the State had been contracted to consultants and urged interested persons to work with them,…

The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 18, 2022, arraigned one Olalekan Mutholib on a five-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of over $100, 909. 06 and N1, 050,000.60 before Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement made available to SWITCH NIGERIA on Monday. The statement said Mutholib and his accomplices allegedly claimed that they possessed some magical power to double the sum of $50,000 they had falsely obtained from one of their victims, Raji…

As the All Progressives Congress’ National Convention draws near, the party’s chieftain, Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu has told youths to let him rule Nigeria before them. The former Governor of Lagos State made this known in Oyo State, where he was visiting the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi on Sunday. Speaking in Yoruba, Tinubu who was instrumental in forming the All Progressives Congress and in the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as President in 2015, called on the youths to step aside for his mandate. He said, “You won’t give room for the elderly to pass and you haven’t become…