Doyin Okupe resigns from the Labour Party

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDoyin Okupe resigns from the Labour Party

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2024

The director-general of the Labour Party presidential campaign organisation during the 2023 general election, Doyin Okupe has tendered a resignation letter to the party leadership. Okupe shared the letter on his social media page on Monday, stating that the resignation takes immediate effect. He said the ideological conflict between himself and the Labour Party informed his decision though he was instrumental during the party’s campaign ahead of last year’s presidential election. According to Okupe, Labour...

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Gunmen kill 17, abduct 36 in Kaduna villages

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen kill 17, abduct 36 in Kaduna villages

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2024

Gunmen attacked Kunkurai, Dokan Karji and Angwan Sako villages in Kauru LGA of Kaduna State, killing 17 persons and abducting 36 others. The attack spanned for six hours from Tuesday night (2 Jan.) to the early hours of Wednesday (3 Jan.) with no aid coming from the security agents. Locals had to rally themselves and defend their homes, rescuing 22 of the total 58 persons taken hostage. The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani confirmed...

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NAF airstrike hunts down terrorists in Borno

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF airstrike hunts down terrorists in Borno

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2024

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, recorded a remarkable success in the fight against terrorists on 5 January when it bombed a logistics base of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State’s Parisu area, near the infamous Sambisa Forest. The destruction of the camp, NAF spokesman Edward Gabkwet said on Sunday, followed a series of secret surveillance that indicated a swathe of terrorists moving about the area with weapons and ammunition. Troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ quickly...

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Tinubu, Atiku celebrate Funke Akindele’s box office record with ‘A Tribe Called Judah’

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaTinubu, Atiku celebrate Funke Akindele’s box office record with ‘A Tribe Called Judah’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 5, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has promised to provide a conducive environment for the Nigerian entertainment and creative industry to thrive after Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele’s latest movie ‘A Tribe Called Judah’  broke a massive record. On Thursday, the family comedy-drama became the first Nollywood movie to hit N1 billion at the Nigerian box office. The achievement was recorded three weeks after the movie’s release, making it the fastest Nollywood movie to hit the one...

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Africa’s largest syringe firm, JSM folds up business in Nigeria

BusinessNewsNigeriaAfrica’s largest syringe firm, JSM folds up business in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 4, 2024

Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing, JSM, has folded up business operations in Nigeria, saying the shutdown was triggered by “unforeseen circumstances affecting our business operations.” President Bola Tinubu in December boasted that Nigeria is a top-level destination for investments. He assured foreign investors and the international community that his administration is determined to “remove all cobwebs and anti-investment impediments” in the country. Yet, two weeks after the high assurances, JSM has joined the list of companies that...

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FG suspends accreditation of degrees from Benin and Togo

EducationNewsNigeriaFG suspends accreditation of degrees from Benin and Togo

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 4, 2024

…to extend sanctions to Uganda, Kenya and Niger The Ministry of Education has announced that the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo are suspended forthwith. The decision of the Ministry is in response to a viral investigative report by Daily Nigerian on 30 December that exposed how anyone can get a degree from the two countries without application, registration, studying or writing exams. The report detailed how a staff of...

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Insecurity: There’ll be anarchy if citizens take up arms to defend themselves – COAS

National SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: There’ll be anarchy if citizens take up arms to defend themselves – COAS

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 2, 2024

As the precarious security situation across Nigeria worsens, leaving defenceless citizens feeling more unsafe, showing the utter failure of the Nigerian authorities to protect lives and properties, Nigeria’s Army chief believes that allowing citizens to carry arms will lead to “anarchy.” After dozens of his people were killed and scores left homeless in a series of “well-coordinated” attacks between December 23 and 25, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State urged residents to take up arms...

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Governor Radda vows to deal with bandits terrorizing Katsina

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGovernor Radda vows to deal with bandits terrorizing Katsina

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 2, 2024

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State says he is going all out to deal a “resounding blow” on bandits and other criminals in the State. In his New Year’s Day message on Monday, the Governor assured his people that he is committed to overcoming the security challenges in Katsina. He urged the people to support his government as he strives to confront and fight the terror gangs. “The government, together with the people, will deal...

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Pope Francis prays for end to horrors by terrorists in Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPope Francis prays for end to horrors by terrorists in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 2, 2024

Pope Francis has prayed for Nigeria over the spate of killings and insurgent activities by terror groups, commonly called bandits or terrorists, that have grown worse in recent times. The Pope in his homily on December 31 expressed sorrow over the heartbreaking unhindered attacks in Plateau State on Christmas Eve that had continued sporadically for nine days. Nearly 200 villagers were slaughtered with dozens injured and scores displaced from their homes. “Unfortunately, the celebration of...

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Five most common New Year resolutions

NewsNigeriaFive most common New Year resolutions

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 1, 2024

The year 2024 is here and whether you are trying to get healthy, spend more time with family and friends, or learn a new skill, chances are the new year is motivating you to make a change. While it is not unusual to make New Year resolutions – hoping to spark positive change – some resolutions are more common than others. We are sharing the top five most common resolutions people make in the new...

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