The Ijaw Youth Council has insisted on getting justice for Sylvester Oromoni, the 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State who was allegedly bullied to death at the school.
Source: Sahara Reporters
Members of the council, on Thursday, staged a protest in front of the school saying the school could not resume like others when justice was yet to be served.
The late Sylvester is from the Ijaw-speaking tribe in Delta State.
The IYC condemned the legal advice issued by the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution, Adetutu Osinusi, clearing staff and students of Dowen College of complicity in the death of the young man.
950 Terrorists Killed; 24,000 Surrendered in 7 months
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that at least 950 terrorists were killed by troops between May 20, 2021 and January 6, 2022.
Source: Pulse Nigeria
DHQ spokesperson, Major General Benard Onyeuko, said at a press conference that the death toll includes high profile commanders and amirs operating in the north east region.
A total of 79 terrorists were also arrested by Operation Hadin Kai troops who rescued 113 kidnapped civilians from their captors.
Southeast group roots for Tinubu’s presidency
The Southeast Destiny Movement for Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2023 (SDMBAT), says it supports calls for Tinubu to run for President in 2023.
Source: Pulse Nigeria
SDMBAT, said Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, has the pedigree to pioneer the affairs of Nigeria from 2023.
Chief Ekene Enefe, Convener of SDMBAT, expressed the group’s support at a news conference in Awka on Thursday.
Experts give Nigerians tips on stock investment
Experts in the financial sector have highlighted the benefits of investing in the stock market and how Nigerians can go about it.
Source: Punch Newspaper
They spoke at a virtual event was organised by Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers to enlighten Nigerians on the potential of investing in the stock market.
The Head, Sales Trading, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, Afolabi Gbenro, while explaining the importance of diversifying investments in stocks, listed factors that affect the prices of stocks to include supply, demand, news, and investor sentiments.
10 abandoned projects in Nigeria you should know about
The large quantum of uncompleted projects in Nigeria was estimated to cost N12 trillion as of August 2021.
Source: Punch Newspaper
The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors who gave the estimate also hinted that there are about 56,000 abandoned projects in Nigeria.
While some of the projects were abandoned by the Federal Government, the states neglected others.
Nigerian Military deactivates 145 illegal refineries in Niger Delta – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe immobilized 145 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region between May 2021 and Jan. 6.
Source: Daily Nigerian
Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this on Thursday in Abuja while giving an update on military operations in the region.
Mr Onyeuko said troops immobilised 209 ovens, 122 cooking pots/boilers, 161 cooling systems, 224 reservoirs, 160 large dugout pits and 367 storage tanks at the sites.
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