Troops Eliminate 101 Terrorists, Apprehend 183 Suspects – Defence Headquarters

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Eliminate 101 Terrorists, Apprehend 183 Suspects – Defence Headquarters

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 20, 2024

The Defence Headquarters has reported the elimination of 101 terrorists and the arrest of Usman Maisaje, a terrorist commander, along with 182 other suspects, during military operations conducted across the country over the past week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba revealed that Maisaje was a key associate of Kachalla Boka, a high-profile terrorist leader. He noted that the arrest has yielded...

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Police Arrest, Release Protesters at #EndSARS Memorial Rally in Lagos

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice Arrest, Release Protesters at #EndSARS Memorial Rally in Lagos

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 20, 2024

The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday arrested and later released protesters who gathered at the Lekki Tollgate to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests and the 20 October 2020 shooting incident. The protesters had converged at the tollgate early Sunday morning to honour victims of the 2020 military crackdown. Waving placards and chanting songs, they commemorated the day soldiers reportedly opened fire on unarmed protesters at the tollgate. Although witnesses claimed several...

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AfDB Approves $100m for Youth Entrepreneurship Bank in Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAfDB Approves $100m for Youth Entrepreneurship Bank in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 20, 2024

The African Development Bank, AfDB, has approved US$100 million for the establishment of the Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank in Nigeria. The AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina, made this known on Friday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the 90th birthday lecture of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.). “I am delighted to announce here today that just three days ago, the African Development Bank’s board of directors approved $100m for the establishment...

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Tinubu Returns to Nigeria After UK, France Trips

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Returns to Nigeria After UK, France Trips

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 20, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom, UK, and a brief visit to France. Tinubu’s arrival was confirmed on Saturday night by his office with footage showing the presidential jet landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The President, who left the country on October 2, embarked on the trip as part of his annual leave. In a statement issued before his departure, Special Adviser...

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Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Fall Short as 14 Million More Nigerians Slip into Poverty

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu’s Economic Reforms Fall Short as 14 Million More Nigerians Slip into Poverty

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 18, 2024

The World Bank has disclosed that over 129 million Nigerians, representing 56 per cent of the population, now live below the national poverty line. This is a sharp rise from 40.1 per cent in 2018, according to its Nigeria Development Update report released on Thursday in Abuja. The report attributes the worsening poverty to sluggish economic growth, inflation, and several external shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. “With growth proving too slow...

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Lagos State Government to Translate Laws into Yoruba for Better Access

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLagos State Government to Translate Laws into Yoruba for Better Access

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 18, 2024

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to translate state laws from English into Yoruba to enhance accessibility and public understanding. The initiative was disclosed on Wednesday during a One-Day Stakeholders’ Meeting on the People’s Perception Survey regarding the translation of Lagos State laws into Yoruba. The event, organised by the Law Reform Commission in collaboration with the Lagos Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, was held at the Debt Management Office,...

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Nigerian Soldiers, Police Accused of Supplying Arms to Criminals

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Soldiers, Police Accused of Supplying Arms to Criminals

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 18, 2024

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has condemned some police officers and soldiers for selling arms from their formations to criminals. Ribadu made this disclosure on Thursday during an arms destruction exercise organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NCCSALW, at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja. Ribadu expressed concern over the complicity of security personnel in the proliferation of illicit arms, which, he said, fuel violent...

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Reps Demand Reversal of Petrol Price Hike as Talks with Labour Stall

NewsNigeriaPoliticsReps Demand Reversal of Petrol Price Hike as Talks with Labour Stall

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 18, 2024

The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to reverse the recent hike in petrol and cooking gas prices. This resolution was reached during plenary on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion co-sponsored by Kingsley Chinda, Aliyu Madaki, and 109 other lawmakers. On 9th October, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited increased the price of petrol across its retail outlets, a move that has sparked public outcry. While presenting the motion,...

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Presidency: State Functions Unaffected Despite President, VP’s Foreign Travels

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresidency: State Functions Unaffected Despite President, VP’s Foreign Travels

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 18, 2024

The presidency has responded to concerns over the simultaneous absence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from the country, clarifying that their absence does not leave a vacuum in governance. This clarification was issued in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Wednesday. President Tinubu departed Nigeria on 3 October for a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom, while Vice President Shettima...

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World Bank: Naira Among Worst-Performing Currencies in 2024

EconomyNewsNigeriaWorld Bank: Naira Among Worst-Performing Currencies in 2024

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 17, 2024

The Nigerian naira has been ranked among the worst-performing currencies in sub-Saharan Africa for 2024, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report. The report revealed that the naira depreciated by 43 per cent as of August 2024, placing it alongside the Ethiopian birr and South Sudanese pound. “By August 2024, the Ethiopian birr, Nigerian naira, and South Sudanese pound were among the worst performers in the region,” the World Bank said. The report...

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