Abia State Government Bans Collection Of Fees In Public Schools

EducationNewsNigeriaAbia State Government Bans Collection Of Fees In Public Schools

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 1, 2025

With effect from January 1, 2025, all forms of payments in public primary and secondary schools in Abia state, including Parents-Teachers Association, PTA, levies would cease. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti stated this in a New Year broadcast to the Abia people on Wednesday, as the law mandating all children of school age to be in school every school day will come into effect. Otti warned public school administrators and teachers that no child should...

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2025 Will Be Brighter, Tinubu Assures Nigerians in New Year Message

NewsNigeriaPolitics2025 Will Be Brighter, Tinubu Assures Nigerians in New Year Message

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 1, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of a brighter and more prosperous 2025 in his New Year message to the nation. Highlighting the government’s achievements in 2024, including economic growth and improved fiscal indicators, the president pledged renewed efforts to address pressing challenges such as inflation and the high cost of living. He emphasised plans to lower food and drug prices, enhance credit access, and foster national unity through ethical reforms and youth inclusiveness...

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Inmates To Enjoy Health Contributory Scheme In Kano State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsInmates To Enjoy Health Contributory Scheme In Kano State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 1, 2025

Inmates serving various jail terms in custodial facilities in Kano State have been enrolled in the State’s Health Contributory Scheme. Rahila Aliyu Muktar, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, KACHMA, made this disclosure during a visit to the Controller of Corrections, Kano State Command, Ado Inuwa, in his office, said the step is to ensure they now enjoy health insurance coverage. According to a statement by the command’s Public Relations...

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Unidentified Gunmen Abduct Two Pastors In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaUnidentified Gunmen Abduct Two Pastors In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 1, 2025

The Adamawa State Police Command has deployed operational and manpower assets to hurt kidnappers who abducted Pastor Ishaku D Chiwar and Reverend James Kwayam of EYN church Billa Malabu in Fufore local government area of the state in the early hours of December 30th, 2024. A statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje said efforts are being made to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators. Nguroje, while condemning...

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Ministry Issues Travel Advisory for Nigerians Planning to Visit Australia

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMinistry Issues Travel Advisory for Nigerians Planning to Visit Australia

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 1, 2025

Nigerians planning trips to Australia have been advised to stay alert due to rising cases of discrimination and harassment in certain cities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Tuesday, 31 December 2024, expressed concerns about increasing incidents of antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes in the country. The ministry pointed to a troubling incident in early December in Woollahra, a Sydney suburb, where a car was torched, and anti-Israel graffiti was sprayed on...

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Over 10,000 Terrorists Eliminated as Military Highlights 2024 Successes

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOver 10,000 Terrorists Eliminated as Military Highlights 2024 Successes

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 1, 2025

The Defence Headquarters has announced that the Nigerian Armed Forces killed 10,937 terrorists, arrested 12,538 suspects, and rescued 7,063 kidnapped hostages across various operations in 2024. The comprehensive year-end briefing was delivered on Tuesday, 31 December 2024 by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, in Abuja. Buba disclosed that the military’s operations significantly degraded the operational and fighting capabilities of terrorist groups. “During the course of the year, troops eliminated over a...

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My Sunday morning with Sir Paul Chukwuma

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsMy Sunday morning with Sir Paul Chukwuma

PilotnewsDecember 31, 2024

“If there is any one thing for which to judge a man, it is his family.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Two days ago, which happened to be the last Sunday of the year 2024, I had a very interesting experience of spending a real-time, devoid of any makeover, with Sir Paul Chukwuma. On that day, Chidalu, Sir Paul’s younger brother dedicated his first son who happened to be his fifth child, after his first four baby girls....

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Gunmen kill seven in Ihiala, including 5 security operatives

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen kill seven in Ihiala, including 5 security operatives

PilotnewsDecember 31, 2024

Gunmen operating in Ihiala Local government area of Anambra State have killed seven people. The incident happened on Monday. West African Pilot News learnt that out of the seven person killed, two were unarmed civilians who were in a compound planning a burial that was to take place on January 2, while the other were security operatives. A viral video being circulated on social media showed the body of two of the victims, who are...

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Terrorism: Court Grants EFCC’s Request to Freeze 24 Bank Accounts

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTerrorism: Court Grants EFCC’s Request to Freeze 24 Bank Accounts

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 31, 2024

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze 24 bank accounts over allegations of terrorism financing and money laundering. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the EFCC’s ex parte motion, allowing the accounts to be frozen for 90 days pending the conclusion of investigations. The motion, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1897/V/2024, was filed by EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, and moved in court by Martha Babatunde. Mr Iheanacho told...

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Tinubu Lauds Re-opening Of Warri Refinery, Says It’s Remarkable Way To End 2024

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Lauds Re-opening Of Warri Refinery, Says It’s Remarkable Way To End 2024

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying it’s a remarkable way to end 2024. A press statement on Monday signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy read, “Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000 barrels per day at the Port Harcourt Refinery...

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