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National SecurityNewsNigeriaBreaking: Community in Niger Flee When Soldiers Pull Out After Deadly Ambush 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 25, 2024

Fear and uncertainty grip a community in Niger State, Nigeria, following the withdrawal of military troops stationed there. This comes two days after a deadly ambush on a military patrol that left several soldiers dead. The deadly ambush on Tuesday evening, targeted a convoy of military vehicles travelling near the town of Allawa. Insurgents, believed to be affiliated with a local militant group, launched a coordinated attack using small arms fire and improvised explosive devices...

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NewsNigeriaMultiChoice Raises Prices of DSTV and GOtv Packages, Prompting Consumer Backlash

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 25, 2024

MultiChoice, the leading satellite television provider in Nigeria, has announced significant price hikes across its DSTV and GOtv packages, citing operational costs and investment in content as reasons for the adjustment. This comes as a blow to subscribers already facing economic hardship. The new pricing structure, effective 1 May 2024, sees significant increases across all DStv and GOtv bouquets. The DStv Premium package, the most expensive, jumps from N29,500 to N37,000, representing a 25.4 per...

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EducationNewsNigeriaOutrage Mounts as Policeman Fatally Shoots 2 LAUTECH Students

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 25, 2024

Students at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, are demanding answers after a policeman killed two brothers on Monday. The late brothers were reportedly shot during a fight involving students. According to reports, the officer, known as Saheed Rasheed, whose photo appears above, was called to intervene in the dispute between the students who were celebrating their graduation at a location near the institution. Witnesses claim that Saheed, who is...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria109 Inmates Still at Large After Downpour Triggers Prison Break in Suleja

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 25, 2024

The Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, is scrambling to recapture 109 inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State following a heavy rainstorm on Wednesday night. According to the Public Relations Officer of the NCoS in the Federal Capital Territory, Samson Duza, the heavy rains weakened the walls of the Suleja prison and caused sections of the perimeter fence to collapse. Seizing the opportunity, 119 inmates made their move, overpowering guards...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsEFCC Arrests Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika on Allegations of Corruption

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 25, 2024

Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika was arrested on Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on allegations of corruption and financial impropriety. The arrest follows a thorough investigation into Sirika’s tenure as Aviation Minister, during which several irregularities and discrepancies were uncovered, relating to contract awards, and financial mismanagement within the ministry. Sources within the EFCC reveal that Sirika is being questioned in connection with suspicious transactions and questionable deals involving government contracts...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaZamfara Family, Others Fights Off Kidnappers, Kills One

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 24, 2024

In a rare display of bravery, a family in Zamfara State, Nigeria, successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt and killed one of the attackers. The incident took place while the family, on their way to Kano, 311.95 kilometres from Zamfara, for wedding preparations, were ambushed by two gunmen along the Talata Mafara—Gusau highway. The gunmen were “blocking the road and halting vehicles,” said an eyewitness to PRNigeria. According to the report by PRNigeria, the bride-to-be’s family,...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian-Nigerien Forces Gun Down Fleeing Boko Haram Insurgents

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 24, 2024

A joint military operation between Nigeria and Niger has successfully neutralised several Boko Haram insurgents attempting to cross into Nigerian territory, according to a report by security analyst Zagazola Makama. The operation, which took place in Borno State, Nigeria, targeted a group of terrorists at Arege village in Abadam local government area of Borno State, located along the fringes of the two countries’ borders. The terrorists were running for their lives after an attack on...

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NewsNigeriaOil & GasDangote Refinery Cuts Diesel, Jet Fuel Prices Again 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 24, 2024

In a move expected to bring relief to businesses and travellers, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another significant reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel. Effective immediately, diesel will be sold at N940 per litre, while aviation fuel will cost N980 per litre. This comes just two weeks after the refinery’s initial price reduction, which brought down the price of diesel from N1,650 to N1,200 per litre and a further reduction to N1,000...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsEFCC Accuses Yahaya Bello of Diverting $720,000 for Child’s School Fee

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 24, 2024

Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, is facing accusations of misappropriating state funds after Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alleged that Bello withdrew over $720,000 (N774,540,000) from state coffers to pay for his child’s school fees. Olukoyede made the explosive claim in Abuja on Tuesday during an interactive session with media executives. The EFCC Chairman said Bello transferred the funds from the state account to the...

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National SecurityNewsNigeriaNational Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu Reports Significant Drop in Terrorism-Related Fatalities

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 23, 2024

At the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism meeting in Abuja on Monday, the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, delivered promising news regarding Nigeria’s battle against terrorism. Ribadu revealed that there has been a substantial decline in terrorism-related fatalities over the past few months, marking a significant victory in the country’s ongoing efforts to combat extremism and ensure the safety of Nigerians. According to Ribadu’s report, which was based on comprehensive data analysis and intelligence assessments, terrorism-related deaths...

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