How Involved Are Political Elites in the Southeast’s Unfolding Crisis?

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsHow Involved Are Political Elites in the Southeast’s Unfolding Crisis?

PilotnewsJune 18, 2024

“The elites must provide direction on how Biafra must be remembered.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu On Monday, June 17th, 2024, some innocent people in Nnobi and Nnewi in Anambra state, lost their lives to the activities of armed gangs under the aegis of “unknown gunmen.” This Monday’s episode was only one of the series in the speedy deterioration of Southeast security since 2021. The week before, some soldiers, needless to add of Abia origin, were murdered in...

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Presidency Rejects New York Times’ ‘Jaundiced’ Economic Report on Nigeria

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsPresidency Rejects New York Times’ ‘Jaundiced’ Economic Report on Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 17, 2024

The Nigerian Presidency has rejected a recent report by the New York Times on the country’s economic situation, labelling it as misleading and jaundiced. The report, published on June 11, painted a dire picture of Nigeria’s economy, blaming the current administration’s policies for the country’s woes. “Nigeria is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, with skyrocketing inflation, a national currency in free-fall and millions of people struggling to buy food,” Ruth Maclean and Ismail...

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Tinubu Surrounds Self With Aides, Associates Who Want Him To Fail – Lukman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Surrounds Self With Aides, Associates Who Want Him To Fail – Lukman

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 17, 2024

Salihu Lukman, former Vice National Chairman, North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that President Bola Tinubu has surrounded himself with aides and associates who are setting him up to fail. The politician who just resigned his membership of the ruling party a few days ago noted that Tinubu has made himself inaccessible to even party members who supported him to win election. He said, “Under Asiwaju I was very confident that he...

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Plateau: Hoodlums Destroy Properties, Set Over 10 Cars Ablaze In Jos

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPlateau: Hoodlums Destroy Properties, Set Over 10 Cars Ablaze In Jos

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 17, 2024

Following a minor skirmish between hoodlums and Security Operatives at the Kugiya market, rampaging hoodlums   destroyed several cars and razed buildings in Bukuru Metropolis, the Headquarters of Jos South Local Government Council of Plateau State on Monday evening. It was gathered that the crisis broke out  at the  community at about 2pm while operatives deployed to the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) went into the locality to implement the Executive Order recently signed by the state Governor, Caleb...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra Security Operatives in Deadly Battle with Gun Men

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 17, 2024

,..Vigilante Commander, Five Others Feared Dead A vigilante commander and five other persons have been feared dead in Nnewi and Nnobi Communities of Anambra State in a gun battle between security operatives and hoodlums in the two communities. According to reports made available to journalists on Monday the gun men stormed Nnewi before heading to Nnobi where they also unleashed mayhem. It was reported that some security operatives gave the gun men a chase in Nnewi...

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NAF Confirms Over 80 Terrorists Neutralized In Katsina

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF Confirms Over 80 Terrorists Neutralized In Katsina

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 17, 2024

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that it neutralized over 80 terrorists in Katsina State. A press statement on Monday signed by Edward Gabkwet, Air Vice Marshal, Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, stated that the air strikes by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji have continued to record the expected outcome as several terrorists have been eliminated with their motorcycles destroyed. The statement read, “In one of such strikes carried out...

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Police Reject 10,000 New Constables, Demand Cancellation Of Recruitment Exercise

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice Reject 10,000 New Constables, Demand Cancellation Of Recruitment Exercise

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 17, 2024

The 10,000 constables recruited in the 2022/23 recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force have been rejected by the force. A statement by the force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday titled “Police confirms 2022 constable recruitment process marred with irregularities, alleged corruption,” calls for review as the recruitment list flooded with non-applicants. The police authorities said the exercise was marred by irregularities and corruption as names of unqualified candidates were smuggled into the final...

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Gunmen Attack Anambra Local Government Headquarters, Burn down Vehicles

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Attack Anambra Local Government Headquarters, Burn down Vehicles

PilotnewsJune 17, 2024

Unidentified gunmen on has attacked Ogbaru Local Government secretariat in Anambra State, burning down four vehicles. The incident was suspected to have been carried out by secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Videos circulating on social media showed several vehicles within the premises of the secretariat smouldering in fire. Police authorities in Anambra State have confirmed the attack, describing it at a cowardly act. In a press release by the state police command’s spokesperson,...

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Eid-el-Kabir: State Governors Harps On Peaceful Coexistence

NewsNigeriaEid-el-Kabir: State Governors Harps On Peaceful Coexistence

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 17, 2024

Community leaders in Taraba State have been charged to continue collaborating with security agencies for peace to reign across the state. Governor Agbu Kefas made the call on Sunday while felicitating with the Muslim Ummah on the celebration of Eid-El-Kabir. He said Taraba State has all the faiths cohabiting in peace, adding that his administration would continue to be fair to all sides, and reiterated his administration’s commitment to the state’s peace, unity, and progress...

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Nigeria’s Cost of Living Crisis Worsens As Inflation Rate Hits 33.95%

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Cost of Living Crisis Worsens As Inflation Rate Hits 33.95%

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 17, 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, released data on Saturday showing Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to a staggering 33.95 per cent in May, the highest level in 28 years. This represents a 0.26 percentage point increase from April’s already concerning rate of 33.69 per cent. The report highlights a relentless rise in the cost of living, with food prices at the forefront. Food inflation specifically reached 40.66 per cent in May, up from 40.53 per...

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