Nigerian Air Force Destroys Terrorists Zone, Structures In Zamfara

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Air Force Destroys Terrorists Zone, Structures In Zamfara

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 11, 2024

Air component of Operation Hadarin Daji of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), has destroyed several terrorists and their structures, following a carefully conducted observation missions over the camps of terrorist kingpins, Abdullahi Nasanda in Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) and Mallam Tukur’s camp in Gusau LGA and Maradun LGA of Zamfara State. A press statement on Thursday signed by Edward Gabkwet Air Vice Marshal, Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, stated that the Intelligence, Surveillance...

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Nollywood Mourns as Actor Junior Pope Dies in Boat Accident

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaNollywood Mourns as Actor Junior Pope Dies in Boat Accident

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 11, 20241

The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, is mourning the tragic loss of actor Junior Pope, real name Pope Obumneme Odonwodo. The 36-year-old actor passed away on Wednesday, 10th April, after a boat accident while filming in Anambra State. Initial reports suggested Junior Pope may have survived the capsized vessel on the Anam River. However, the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, later confirmed his passing after efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. “It is so so sad...

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Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, and Sokoto observe a peaceful eid-el-fitr Sallah celebration

NewsNigeriaBorno, Adamawa, Yobe, and Sokoto observe a peaceful eid-el-fitr Sallah celebration

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 10, 2024

Hundreds of Thousands of Muslim faithful have trooped out to Maiduguri, Yola, Sokoto, and Damaturu the capitals of Borno, Adamawa, Sokoto, and Yobe states respectively, and observed prayers for the Eid-el-Fitr on Wednesday. In Maiduguri, the two raka’at prayers were led by Imam Shettima Saleh, who prayed for the total restoration of lasting peace in Borno. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Gov. Babagana Zulum, and Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai El-Kanemi, joined other Muslim faithful to observe...

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FG Launches Citizens’ Delivery Tracker App to Track Ministers’ Performance

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Launches Citizens’ Delivery Tracker App to Track Ministers’ Performance

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 10, 2024

The Nigerian government launched the Citizens’ Delivery Tracker App, which aims to increase transparency and citizen engagement, on Monday. The app enables Nigerian citizens to monitor government ministries’ projects and policies, empowering them to hold the government accountable. Hadiza Bala Usman, President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on policy and coordination, unveiled the app in Abuja on Monday. She emphasised the app’s significance in creating a “strong feedback loop between citizens and government.” The Citizens’ Delivery...

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Super Falcons Conquer Bayana Bayana, Secure Spot in Paris 2024

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsSuper Falcons Conquer Bayana Bayana, Secure Spot in Paris 2024

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 10, 2024

The Super Falcons, Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, after a 16-year hiatus The team secured their spot after a tense second-leg match against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. The first leg in Abuja ended in a goalless draw, but the Nigerian team held their nerve in the second leg in Pretoria on Tuesday night, which also ended in a 0-0 stalemate. However, the Super Falcons secured victory thanks to...

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Benue in Mourning as Government Holds Mass Burial for 17 Herdsmen Attack Victims

NewsNigeriaBenue in Mourning as Government Holds Mass Burial for 17 Herdsmen Attack Victims

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 10, 2024

Grief and anger hung heavy in the air of Mbakyor in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday as the state government conducted a mass burial for 17 victims of a recent attack by armed Fulani herdsmen. The attack, which occurred on the night of 6th March, reportedly left 19 people dead, including a retired army officer and a young boy. Due to the gruesome nature of the killings, two of the...

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Kidnap Kingpin Wadume Greeted with Cheers After Release from Prison

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKidnap Kingpin Wadume Greeted with Cheers After Release from Prison

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 9, 2024

Hamisu Bala, also known as “Wadume,” a notorious figure convicted of kidnapping, was released from prison last Friday. Upon returning to his hometown in Ibbi, Taraba State, on Sunday, he received a heroic welcome. Locals, including youths and women, cheered Wadume’s arrival. He was reportedly paraded through the town before visiting the palace of the Chief of Ibbi, Saliha Danbawuro, to express gratitude. Wadume’s arrest in 2019 by a police tactical team was a high-profile...

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EFCC Recovers N30 Billion in Betta Edu’s Case

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsEFCC Recovers N30 Billion in Betta Edu’s Case

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 9, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is making headway in its probe of suspended Minister Betta Edu. They have recovered N30 billion in connection to the case and are investigating over 50 bank accounts. This follows the January suspension of Edu and a former National Social Investment Programme Authority (NSIPA) official Halima Shehu over accusations of financial impropriety in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, addressed the progress in the...

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EID-EL-FITR: Anambra Speaker felicitates Muslims, calls for religious tolerance

NewsNigeriaReligionEID-EL-FITR: Anambra Speaker felicitates Muslims, calls for religious tolerance

PilotnewsApril 9, 2024

The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze has enjoined Muslims to always promote values of universal justice, peace, mutual understanding and love in their religious obligations. Udeze, made the call in his 2024 Goodwill Message to Muslim Faithful in Nigeria on behalf of the State Legislature. His call was contained in a press statement made avaliable to journalists in Awka on Tuesday through the press Secretary, Mr Emma Madu. Udeze...

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APC Felicitates Muslims Faithful At  Eid el-Fitr

NewsNigeriaReligionAPC Felicitates Muslims Faithful At  Eid el-Fitr

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 9, 2024

The All Progressives Congress (APC) felicitates Muslim compatriots, on the occasion of Eid el-fitr celebration. In a goodwill message on Tuesday by Felix Morka, Esq. National Publicity Secretary of the party, the APC noted that Eid-el-fitr is the breaking of the month-long fasting, marking the official end of Ramadan, which recalls the revealing of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad. “The sunrise-to-sunset fast leading to this celebration is usually characterised by repentance, supplications, piety, charity, spiritual...

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