First Lady gives Nigerians hope, says “hardship will soon fade away”

NewsNigeriaFirst Lady gives Nigerians hope, says “hardship will soon fade away”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 6, 2024

The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu is full of hopes that the economic challenges in Nigeria will soon be history, and she wants Nigerians to share in her optimism. “The hardship situation is temporary; it will soon fade away,” said Mrs Tinubu on Monday when she hosted the wives of State governors in the State House, Abuja. Nigerians are faced with soaring prices of gas, food and transportation. Tinubu is still struggling to bring...

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Nigerian superstars lose out on 66th Grammy awards

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaNigerian superstars lose out on 66th Grammy awards

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2024

The five Nigerian nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards were left empty-handed at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night. Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Asake were all tipped for various award categories, but the awards slipped through their fingers. Burna Boy led the pack of Nigerian artists with four nominations: Best Global Music Album for his latest album, “I Told Them…”, Best African Music Performance for “City Boys”, Best Global Music Performance for...

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Bandits abduct 2 catholic priests from parish rectory in Plateau

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits abduct 2 catholic priests from parish rectory in Plateau

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2024

The Congregation of Missionaries Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretian Missionaries) is appealing for the safety and freedom of two members who were kidnapped by bandits on Thursday, 1 February. In a statement issued on 2 February, the provincial secretary of the Claretian Missionaries (CMF), Rev. Fr Dominic Ukpo announced with “sadness” the abduction of Rev. Fr Kenneth Kanwa and his assistant, Rev. Fr Jude Nwachukwu. Fr Kanwa is the parish priest of...

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National grid collapse plunges Nigerians into darkness

NewsNigeriaNational grid collapse plunges Nigerians into darkness

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2024

The power outage that persisted for several hours on Sunday is as a result of the collapse of the national grid, according to electricity distribution companies (discos). The Abuja Electricity Distribution, AEDC, said the grid collapsed at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, leading to a nationwide blackout. “The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) wishes to inform its valued customers that the power outage being experienced is a result of a system failure from the...

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Asisat Oshoala exits FC Barcelona for US club, Bay FC

NewsSoccerSportsAsisat Oshoala exits FC Barcelona for US club, Bay FC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 2, 2024

Asisat Oshoala, the six-time African women’s footballer of the year, has officially bid farewell to Spanish giants FC Barcelona after five solid years. The Super Falcons forward announced her departure for Bay FC, a new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club, via a social media post on Thursday. Bay FC also released a statement confirming her signing following a “transfer fee” between the American club and FC Barcelona Femení. “To have the opportunity to add...

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Zamfara sets up vigilante group to combat insecurity

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaZamfara sets up vigilante group to combat insecurity

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 1, 2024

The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal launched Community Protection Guards, CPG, a local vigilante group, in Gusau, the capital city, on Wednesday for improved security in the Northwest State Speaking at the event, Governor Lawal said the establishment of the security outfit is a “decisive step towards tackling the insecurity challenges faced by our State and region.” Last year, Governor Lawal enlisted 300 volunteers from each of the 14 local government areas in the...

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A religious group is financing terrorism in Nigeria – EFCC Chair

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaA religious group is financing terrorism in Nigeria – EFCC Chair

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 31, 20241

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has said a certain religious body funds terrorist activities in the country. “Somewhere in this country, there is a particular religious sect that launders money for terrorists,” the EFCC boss revealed on Wednesday at a dialogue tagged “Youth, Religion, and the Fight Against Corruption” in Abuja. He said the commission traced N7 billion out of a laundered sum of N30 billion to an...

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Nigeria’s security situation is better than that of US, South Africa – Bayo Onanuga

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria’s security situation is better than that of US, South Africa – Bayo Onanuga

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 31, 2024

Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, has said most of the screaming headlines in national dailies and online media that paint gory pictures of the security situation in Nigeria are nothing but exaggerations. In a press statement in Abuja on Wednesday, Onanuga called on the media to tone down the rate at which they paint the country as an uninhabitable place to live in the international community. “Media...

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Nigerian Army strikes down 4 terrorists in Zamfara, Katsina

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Army strikes down 4 terrorists in Zamfara, Katsina

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 31, 2024

Nigerian troops of the joint task force “Operation Hadarin Daji” have gunned down four terrorists in separate attacks in Northwest Zamfara and Katsina States. Two of the terrorists were slain in Zamfara on January 29 when the army raided their forest hideout. One of the deceased outlaws is a notorious terrorist kingpin called Sainaje. With two of their men down, other gang members retreated to escape meeting the same fate, abandoning their prisoners. The troops...

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House of Reps plans security summit as terrorist attacks swell

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse of Reps plans security summit as terrorist attacks swell

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 31, 2024

The House of Representatives will hold a security summit at a yet-to-be-disclosed date to explore novel ways of ending the escalating reign of terror in Nigeria. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas disclosed this on Monday during plenary, the first in 2024, in Abuja. Abbas said the upcoming summit on security would allow relevant stakeholders to brainstorm on how best to decisively deal with the distressing situation. According to him, the conventional...

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