Hundreds Flee Homes As ISWAP Overpowers Army In Borno Town

Hundreds of civilians fled their homes when suspected fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked Damboa town in the southern part of Borno last night, sources said. It was learnt that the ISWAP fighters rode on utility vehicles to storm the town at about 5:30pm, raining bullets on-air as civilians ran into bushes.
#iswap #bornotown #damboatown

IPOB: Northern Elders Rejects Special Treatment, Trial For Nnamdi Kanu

Pan–Arewa socio-politcal group, Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has rejected special treatment and trial for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPO.
#ipob #nnamdikanu #biafra

CBN Spends N58.6 Billion To Print 2.5 Billion Pieces Of Naira Notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria spent the sum of N58.618 billion to print 2.518 billion Naira notes, valued at 1. 063 trillion in, 2020.
This was contained in the bank’s 2020 Currency Report posted on its website.
#cbn #banknotes

Gas Leak In Atlantic Ocean As Offshore Rig Explodes In Bayelsa

An offshore rig under construction by Shelf Oil and Gas Drilling Company Nigeria Limited has exploded in the Atlantic Ocean close to Sangana, Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the explosion, which occurred at the Otuo Oil Field on Tuesday, caused massive gas leaks into the Ocean and the entire Sangana community.
#gasleak #bayelsa #sanganacommunity

Boko Haram: I Regret Giving Birth Abubakar Shekau - Mother Laments

Falmata Abubakar, the mother of the late vicious Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, said she regretted giving birth to him because he was a tragedy to humanity.
#bokoharam #falmataabubakar

Bill Gates Warns Of Terror-Sponsored Smallpox Pandemic, Seeks Research Funds

Bill Gates has warned that governments must prepare for future pandemics and smallpox terror attacks by investing billions in research and development. Mr Gates made the warning during a Policy Exchange interview with the chair of the Health Select Committee Jeremy Hunt.
#billgates #pandemic #smallpox

Anambra Election: US Threatens Visa Ban Against Troublemakers

The United States has threatened to impose visa ban on those who foment trouble in the Anambra governorship election.
The warning was given in a statement issued by the US Mission in Nigeria on Wednesday.
#us #visaban #nigeria

Payhippo Raises $3 Million In Seed Funding To Extend Quick Loans To SMEs

Nigeria’s lending startup Payhippo has raised $3 million in a seed round, funding the company plans to use in sourcing the talent needed to optimize its technology as it ramps up effort to extend speedy credit to more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the West African country.
#payhippo #business #quickloans

ISWAP Fighters Raid Borno Hospital, Set Telecoms Mast On Fire

Suspected fighters of the Islamic States of West African Province (ISWAP), on Wednesday, attacked a community hospital and burnt down telecommunications mast in Mugumeri Local Government Area of Borno State.
#iswap #bornostate #insecurityinnigeria

Winning A 7th Balon D'or Would Be Crazy - Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi has given his honest opinion on this year's Ballon d'Or, describing the possibility of winning the prize for a seventh time as "crazy". Despite playing in a poor Barcelona side last season, Messi still banged in the goals and then captained Argentina to a long-awaited Copa America triumph in the summer.
#lionelmessi #ballondor