House of Reps Mourns Deputy Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse of Reps Mourns Deputy Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 16, 2025

The House of Representatives has announced the death of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, the Deputy Chief Whip, represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. She passed away on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 following a brief illness. A statement issued by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr., described Onanuga, popularly known as Ijaya, as a visionary leader and a passionate advocate for her constituents. Born on 2 December 1965, Onanuga was first...

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Police Warn Against ‘Constructive Kidnapping’ Scheme Luring Women to Lagos

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Warn Against ‘Constructive Kidnapping’ Scheme Luring Women to Lagos

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 15, 2025

The Lagos State Police Command has raised alarm over a new form of abduction, which it termed ‘constructive kidnapping,’ where unsuspecting women are lured to Lagos under false pretenses by kidnappers posing as romantic partners or online friends. Speaking at a press briefing, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Ishola, revealed that at least 16 women had fallen victim to the scheme but were successfully rescued by the police. Explaining the modus operandi,...

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Festive Season Drives Inflation to 34.80% in December

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaFestive Season Drives Inflation to 34.80% in December

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 15, 2025

Nigeria’s inflation rate increased for the fourth consecutive month, reaching 34.80 per cent in December 2024, compared to 34.60 per cent recorded in November. This was disclosed by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its latest report released on Wednesday. The NBS attributed the rise to heightened demand during the festive season, with food and non-alcoholic beverages being the key contributors to the surge. Despite the rise in overall inflation, food inflation slightly eased...

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Military Bans Drones in North East, Cites Threats from Non-State Actors

National SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary Bans Drones in North East, Cites Threats from Non-State Actors

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 15, 2025

The Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, has announced a ban on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, across the North-East region of Nigeria, citing significant security risks. The Air Component Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Air Commodore U.U. Idris made this known in a statement released on Wednesday. He identified Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states as areas of concern due to unauthorised drone usage. “The proliferation of drones for...

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Simon Ekpa’s Arrest Easing South-East Unrest – CDS

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSimon Ekpa’s Arrest Easing South-East Unrest – CDS

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 15, 2025

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has stated that the arrest of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Finland, has significantly reduced tensions in the South-East. General Musa made this disclosure on Tuesday while defending the 2025 budget before the House of Representatives Committee on Defence. He explained that the ongoing Operation Udoka by the Nigerian military has been instrumental in stabilising the region. “With...

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Matawalle: ₦50 Billion Defence Budget Insufficient to Tackle Insecurity

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMatawalle: ₦50 Billion Defence Budget Insufficient to Tackle Insecurity

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 14, 2025

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has described the ₦50 billion allocated to the Ministry of Defence in the 2025 budget as grossly inadequate to address Nigeria’s mounting security challenges. Matawalle stated this on Tuesday while defending the ministry’s budget before the House of Representatives Committee on Defence. According to the Minister, the ministry faces several financial constraints, including unpaid bills and entitlements for military personnel. He expressed concern over accumulated debts for...

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Minister Wike, DSS Dragged to Court for Breaching Rights of Beggars, Traders

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMinister Wike, DSS Dragged to Court for Breaching Rights of Beggars, Traders

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 14, 2025

A group of vulnerable Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents, including scavengers, beggars, and petty traders, have filed a suit against the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages for alleged violations of their fundamental rights. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/2024, was filed on 20th November 2024 before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by legal practitioner Abba Hikima. Hikima said he was suing in the public interest for the...

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Armed Forces Remembrance: Kano Donates ₦12 Million to Fallen Heroes

NewsNigeriaPoliticsArmed Forces Remembrance: Kano Donates ₦12 Million to Fallen Heroes

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 14, 2025

…Navy, police, immigration, others donate ₦2,600,000 The Kano State Government has donated ₦12 million to support families of fallen heroes from the state. The gesture was announced during the Emblem Appeal Fund Launch for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held on Monday at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. A statement by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Usman Gwadabe, disclosed that Governor Abba Yusuf personally donated ₦2 million, while the state’s 44 local government...

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Boko Haram Terrorists Massacre 40 Farmers in Borno, Dozens Missing

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram Terrorists Massacre 40 Farmers in Borno, Dozens Missing

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 13, 2025

At least 40 farmers were brutally murdered by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in an attack on Sunday afternoon in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack, which unfolded around 4:30 p.m. in Kayakura village, Doron Baga ward, also left scores of farmers unaccounted for, according to local sources. This incident comes on the heels of a similar attack in Chibok community on Saturday, where two people were killed and a church was set...

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“How Can You Spend N1.1 Billion on Meals?” – JAMB Faces Wrath of Lawmakers

EducationNewsNigeria“How Can You Spend N1.1 Billion on Meals?” – JAMB Faces Wrath of Lawmakers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 13, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is facing intense scrutiny from lawmakers over its 2025 budget proposal. The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has threatened to cut off government funding for the examination body, citing excessive spending despite JAMB’s substantial revenue generation. During the presentation of JAMB’s 2025 budget proposal to the committee, Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede revealed that the agency remitted a significant sum of ₦4 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund...

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