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On Tuesday, August 24, bandits invaded the permanent site of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna State, killing two officers and abducting one other officer who was later found dead. One of the two army officers k*lled when bandits a*tacked the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, has been identified as Flight Lieutenant Chinecherem Okoronkwo. According to reports, Chinecherem Okoronkwo, who was the Head of Department, Department of Laboratory Services, NDA Kaduna, was expecting his first child with his wife after four years of marriage, before the unfortunate incident that claimed his life. RECOMMENDED ARTICLES Source link

‘Severe threat’ of an ‘imminent’ terror attack at Kabul airport: British armed forces minister’s warning after Afghans were told to make for the border instead of waiting for evacuationJames Heappey says there is ‘very credible reporting’ of a ‘severe’ attack in KabulThe US has told citizens to avoid travelling to the airport due to the terror riskThousands of stranded foreigners and Afghans are still desperately trying to fleeBy Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 02:54 EDT, 26 August 2021 | Updated: 03:02 EDT, 26 August 2021 A minister has warned that a ‘very serious’ ISIS terror threat at Kabul airport is…

“The reason we are here is important,” Harris told the crew of the Tulsa on Monday night. “Our presence in the Indo-Pacific has a long, long history, including now, of helping to guarantee peace and security, freedom of trade and commerce, freedom of navigation … and open waterways, and the rules-based international order that has brought so much safety and prosperity to so many.”US Navy leaders say the LCS, which is comparable in size to the more standard corvette class of ships, has an integral role in making that happen. And they expect the LCS to play an even bigger…

General News of Thursday, 26 August 2021 Source: Philip Essien, Contributor 2021-08-26 Ex-MP for Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Constituency Madam Catherine Afeku The Nsein Traditional Council has distanced itself from former Tourism and Creative Arts Minister and former Member of Parliament for Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Constituency Madam Catherine Afeku’s claim that part of the Gh 200,000 cash were expended on the Nsein Kundum.The Auditor General’s report of 2018 released recently cited her for misapplication of funds whiles at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Arts for Kundum Festival Celebration from the September 1 -9, 2018.Madam Catherine Afeku in a media interview…

To improve his knowledge and capacity on the avocado value chain, he joined the Nakuru Small Holder Fruit Producers Association (NASFPA) with the hopes of higher sales of his farm produce. “Being a member of NASFPA, I am now well informed about better market access and can benefit from the FFF project. The initiative also gave me the opportunity to export my produce to Europe,” Paul said. He now produces high value fruits and sells together with his fellow NASFPA members. Paul currently has 104 avocado fruit trees out of which 15 were fully mature by last year. Out of…

Legendary Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan • Asamoah Gyan says he enjoyed working under Le Roy• He says Le Roy improved him a lot when they worked together• Gyan hopes to make Ghana’s squad for the AFCONLegendary Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan has picked French coach Claude Le Roy as the best coach he has worked with in the Black Stars.Asamoah Gyan in a TV3 interview said that his career took a huge leap under Le Roy as the French coach invested time in honing his skills.Gyan disclosed that Le Roy always made him feel important as a player and that contributed…

A 20-year-old identified as Udoh Sunday Okon has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment for defrauding an American, Kimberly, to the tune of $500 on Facebook. The Ilorin Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, August 25, secured the conviction of Udoh for offenses bordering on Facebook lottery scam. Udoh, an undergraduate, allegedly defrauded an American, Kimberly, to the tune of $500USD via Facebook lottery. The 20-year-old Akwa Ibom indigene was prosecuted on one-count charge, to which he pleaded guilty. The charge reads: “That you, Udoh Sunday Okon (Christopher Wray) sometime in March 2021 at Ilorin, within…

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that Tuesday’s attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy facility by the infamous Bandits, will only buoy the country’s military action to totally eliminate insecurity in the country. Buhari said the morale of our Armed Forces will not dampen as it is intended to, instead it will speed up their determination to make a decisive end to the criminality besetting the nation. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Wednesday, August 25, the president noted that the attack, which led to the loss of lives, came at a…

The police officer who shot dead Ashli Babbitt during the Capitol riot will reveal his identity on Thursday when he sits down for a television interview to explain how the tragic events unfolded.Babbitt, 35, was the only person killed during the insurrection when the officer opened fire as a MAGA mob stormed through the Rotunda.  ‘Speaking out and revealing his identity publicly for the first time, the officer will share his perspective on the events of that day, including the aftermath of the deadly insurrection and the threats he has received,’ said NBC News in a statement announcing that he would…

Six families, including about 24 children, became stuck in Afghanistan after traveling there to visit relatives, said Howard Shen, spokesperson for the Cajon Valley Union School District.At least one of the stranded families was able to make it safely back to the US, Shen said Wednesday evening. The family has five children, four of whom are students in the district. “They are stateside, and they are safe,” Shen said, noting it is unclear if they are currently in California or elsewhere.”The hope is that all 24 students will be in school sooner rather than later,” Shen said.The school district, which…