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Social media user Paul Otunoye Shared all these photos with the caption ".   My uncle and his wife escaped death by the whiskers orchestrated by Unknown Gun Men around Owerri.  From the picture, you can see his official car being riddled with bullets. The intent of course was to kill them. By Providence of God's divine grace and protection, they were saved.  I am most grateful to the maker of Heaven and Earth for sparing my uncle and his wife's life. I am still reeling in shock and disbelief.  Dear friends, please join me in thanking God Almighty God for his protection. Post Edited. After speaking with my uncle, I was told the attack took place along Orlu Road.  It is saddening that our once beautiful and serene Orlu has become the hot bed of mindless insecurity in the whole of South East.  I am most  grateful to you my friends for your deepest concerns". More photos below. 

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is reportedly set to be the agency that will license and regulate social media platforms, online news outlets and content creators in the country. In a post sighted by Native Reporters, the federal government seeks to give NBC power to license and regulate Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Triller and Snapchat. The validity of the licence in the first instance is for a period of two years, and when the licence expires, the commission will consider an application for renewal based on “compliance to the terms and conditions of the licence” as formulated by the commission.  

WE WILL CONTNUE TO STAND, FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AS A COUNTRY, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI AT AU President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said Nigeria will continue to pursue peace and progress in Africa, and other parts of the world, by consistently pushing for justice, fairness and inclusiveness in global affairs. In a sideline meeting with the Prime Minister of Palestine, Mohammad Shtayyeh, at the ongoing African Union meetings, President Buhari said the country remains unwavering in supporting democracy, development and good governance, particularly in ensuring the rights of individuals and institutions. “As a country we are doing our best, and we will continue doing our best to ensure justice and fairness,” he said. The President assured the Palestinian leader that Nigeria will be “consistent” in pushing for peace and progress, while upholding the tenets of justice. In his remarks, the Palestinian leader noted that the situation in the Middle East, particularly relations...

NIGERIA RE-ELECTED INTO THE AFRICAN UNION PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL (AU-PSC): ADDIS ABABA The Federal Republic of Nigeria has been re-elected into the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) for another three (3) year mandate (2022-2025), to represent the West African region. Nigeria pulled 44 votes in the first round to secure the statutory 2/3 votes required to win the election. His Excellency, Victor A. Adeleke is the Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union and represents Nigeria in this important Council at the Permanent Representatives level. The election of the 15-member Council held on 3rd February, 2022 during the 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (Ministers of Foreign Affairs) in Addis Ababa. Also elected for a 3-year mandate alongside Nigeria, were Cameroon, Djibouti, Morocco, and Namibia. Elected for a two (2) year mandate were Burundi, Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, South Afr...

Governor Zulum reopens Dikwa, Ngamboru Ngala Road for Commuter. ...Donated Eighteen Patrol vehicles. Borno Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, mni, has officially flagged up the reopening of maiduguri, Dikwa Ngala highway for commuters to fly the road without escort with a view to boost economic activities to sustain resettlement in the area.  The symbolic reopening of the road was done at Muna before the governor proceeded to Dikwa town ensure that the road has formally reopened.  While addressing commuters road transport union members and security operatives that man the road Governor Babagana Umara Zulum said government has put in place adequate arraignment to ensure sustainability of the road to remain opened and charged drivers and passengers to co-operate with the military and other security outfits,  The Governor also presented Ten patrol vehicles to the military four to each the civilian JTF and hunters in addition with cash support to boost their mmorals. More ...

A young woman has told the heartbreaking story of her boyfriend who left her after he paid her bride price. In the video that the young woman posted, she says that she and the man had been together for years before he moved to Italy. They had a great relationship until after their marriage introduction. Then, the man in question became a snub. She wrote; “Since 2015 we have been dating. He travelled to Spain to hustle in 2018. Came back December 2021 did introduction and travel back. Everything was going fine till this January …to pick my calls is problewm.. he don’t call for any reason. Never been pain like this. What should I do guys. He has paid my bride price already .. i really wish he did not. could have moved on with my life… I cant date anyone too.”. More photos below   

  My Next Album May be my Last - Rapper Olamide Rapper, Olamide has revealed that his next album may be his last album as a Musician.  He also revealed the name of the next album, Unruly, which he said is almost 95 per cent ready. He tweeted, "Next Album = #Unruly 95% ready Release date = I don’t know  Taking my time to make it the best ever. Probably my last album." Photo credit: Instagram| olamide