Military Fighter Jets Destroys 20 Boats Carrying Over 100 Boko Haram Terrorists/ISWAP

MilitaryNational SecurityMilitary Fighter Jets Destroys 20 Boats Carrying Over 100 Boko Haram Terrorists/ISWAP

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 24, 2021

MAIDUGURI — In its continued onslaught on terrorists in the Lake Chad region, military fighter jets deployed for Operation Hadin Kai have destroyed 20 boats carrying over 100 Boko Haram Terrorists/Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) over the weekend. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, said the feat followed credible intelligence on October 20, 2021 said about 20 boats with suspected Boko Haram /ISWAP terrorists were converging for a meeting...

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Two Security Agents Lost Their Lives In An Attack On Correctional Centre

Crime & SecurityNewsTwo Security Agents Lost Their Lives In An Attack On Correctional Centre

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 24, 2021

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed the death of two security agents in the state during the attack on Medium Security Custodial Centre, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Abolongo, Oyo town in Oyo State around 10:00p.m. on Friday October 22. They include a corporal of the Nigerian Army attached to Operation Burst, and an operative of Oyo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps. Another Amotekun operative, a female is currently at the...

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Federal Government Creates Over 74,000 Employment Opportunities For Nigerians

EnvironmentJobsFederal Government Creates Over 74,000 Employment Opportunities For Nigerians

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 23, 2021

ABUJA — Chief Sharon Ikeazor, Minister of State for Environment says the Federal Government has created 74,413 employment opportunities for Nigerians through the implementation of various environmental projects in the country. She disclosed this on Friday at the closing of the 15th National Council on Environment (NCE) in Abuja, explaining that, the employment opportunities are through effective collaboration of the ministry with other private sector organisations across the country. “The ministry has been able to...

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PoliticsSecondus Plans To Stop PDP National Convention

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 23, 2021

ABUJA — The National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which is scheduled to take place on October 30 and 31, 2021 may not hold as the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Uche Secondus has asked the court to stop the party from conducting the convention. In a letter addressed to the party (6th respondent) by his counsel, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN) on Friday, Secondus said the planned convention should...

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NewsChinese Embassy Awards 50 Nigerians

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 23, 2021

ABUJA — Fifty (50) Nigerians were recognized by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and were awarded for their contributions to advancing Nigeria-China relationship. Top on the list of award recipients are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Culture, Dr. Ifeoma Adaora Anyanwutaku;  Chairman, FCT Secondary Educational Board (SUBEB), Dr. Yahaya Mohammed and the Head of Liaison and Protocol of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr. Lawal Sale. Other recipients are school teachers, journalists and...

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Nigeria’s Ambassador Identify Causes Of Insurgency

National SecurityPovertyNigeria’s Ambassador Identify Causes Of Insurgency

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 23, 2021

YOLA — The dearth of development in the Northeast region of Nigeria has been identified as one of the major triggers of insurgency in the region. The North East adjudged as the poorest region in Nigeria has suffered over a decade of Insurgency leading to the death of tens of thousands of residents, displacement of millions of others, and destruction of infrastructure and properties across the region. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin, Lieutenant Gen. Tukur Buratai...

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57 Rescued Chibok Girls Commence Academic Programmes At The American University of Nigeria

Crime & SecurityEducation57 Rescued Chibok Girls Commence Academic Programmes At The American University of Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 21, 2021

YOLA — 57 of the Chibok girls who were abducted from the school hostel in 2014 and rescued in 2016 have commenced various academic programmes at the American University of Nigeria, (AUN), Yola, Adamawa State. The girls joined other matriculating students to start their first year in the school under the foundation programme in the university on the Federal Government of Nigeria’s scholarship programme, which was promised to them when they were first rescued. Mr....

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Terrorists Abduct 30 Passengers In Niger State

Crime & SecurityNewsTerrorists Abduct 30 Passengers In Niger State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 21, 2021

KADUNA — Terrorists on Wednesday have abducted 30 passengers at Garun Gabas in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State which shares borders with Birni Gwari in Kaduna State. This might not be unconnected with the heavy onslaught on bandits by the military through ground and air in Birni Gwari, Kaduna State who have shifted to the neighbouring communities in Niger State. Sources said the rate of abduction and cattle rustling had increased in Rafi...

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Bandits Release 28 Students, 2 Teachers Of The Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri

Crime & SecurityBandits Release 28 Students, 2 Teachers Of The Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 21, 2021

 BIRNIN KEBBI — After months in captivity, the notorious bandit, Dogo Gide has released twenty-eight students and two teachers of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri on Wednesday following days of waiting by relatives and officials. The victims were abducted four months ago by gunmen who overpowered security men on guard at the school located in a remote part of Kebbi State. It was gathered that 32 more victims were being held by the Gide....

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10,000 Internally Displaced Persons To Be Train On Digital Literacy

Crime & SecurityWellness10,000 Internally Displaced Persons To Be Train On Digital Literacy

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 20, 2021

ABUJA — The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa has disclosed the Agency’s desire to train over 10,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on Digital Literacy to enable seamless reintegration of Nigerian citizens who were displaced as a result of insecurity. He disclosed this while playing host to Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, Federal Commissioner, and National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and IDPs (NCFRMI) at NITDA Headquarters in Abuja. “The training of IDPs on...

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