Troops Intercepts Suspected Gun Runners, Seize arms Adamawa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTroops Intercepts Suspected Gun Runners, Seize arms Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 10, 2024

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for Counter-terrorism operations in North East Nigeria, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force, have intercepted a group of terrorists in transit to unleash an attack in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State. This is contained in a statement posted on the Nigerian Army X handle. It said the troops on fighting patrol near Wuro Jabbe encountered the terrorists who were on a mission to attack...

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Nasarawa State Chief Judge Releases167 Inmates

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNasarawa State Chief Judge Releases167 Inmates

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 10, 2024

In compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s order to decongest custodial centers in the country, the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu, has freed 167 inmates across the five custodial centers in the state. The Chief Judge pardoned the inmates during an official visit to the custodial centres in Lafia, Wamba, Nasarawa and Keffi local government areas of the state. Justice Bashir-Aliyu rounding off a tour of Correctional facilities in Lafia on Thursday said...

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Prof. Biereenu-Nnabugwu Delivers the 102nd Unizik Inaugural Lecture

EducationNewsNigeriaProf. Biereenu-Nnabugwu Delivers the 102nd Unizik Inaugural Lecture

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)May 10, 2024

Prof. Makodi Biereenu-Nnabugwu, has delivered the Nnamdi Azikiwe University 102nd inaugural lecture. Nnabugwu, a professor of Political Theory and Methodology of Political Inquiry, is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Political Science, under the Social Science Faculty of Nnamdi Azikiwe University. He is now the very first inaugural lecturer of the university, from the Department of Political Science. The inaugural lecture which was held on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University auditorium, under the chairmanship...

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Ministry of Defence Boosts Morale of Military with New Fighting Vehicles 

National SecurityNewsNigeriaMinistry of Defence Boosts Morale of Military with New Fighting Vehicles 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2024

The Nigerian military received a boost in its fight against insecurity with the recent delivery of 20 improved Armoured Personnel Carriers, APCs, on Wednesday. General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, received the new vehicles in a ceremony held in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, representing the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, handed over the keys of the APCs to General Musa on Wednesday. These APCs are not...

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Nigerian Woman is First Black to Earn PhD in Robotics at University of Michigan

EducationNewsNigeriaNigerian Woman is First Black to Earn PhD in Robotics at University of Michigan

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2024

Nigerian-born Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi has etched her name in history, becoming the first Black woman to receive a PhD in Robotics from the prestigious University of Michigan in the United States. Dosunmu-Ogunbi’s accomplishment was celebrated during the university’s College of Engineering convocation. The ceremony provided a platform for Dosunmu-Ogunbi to acknowledge the importance of the support system that propelled her to this achievement. She emphasised, “I do not stand here on my own two feet alone....

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Enugu Lawmakers Pass Environmental and Climate Protection Bill

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Lawmakers Pass Environmental and Climate Protection Bill

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 9, 2024

The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the Enugu State Environmental and Climate Protection Bill. The bill for a law to provide for Environmental and Climate Protection and Management for Enugu state and connected purposes (HB 12), 2024 which aims at checkmating environmental pollution in the state was passed after a robust consideration and adoption of changes made on the bill. Leading the debate on the bill, the Majority Leader, Iloabuchi Aniagu, lamented the adverse...

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Chisco Transport Boss Commends Construction of Ultra-modern Station in Enugu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsChisco Transport Boss Commends Construction of Ultra-modern Station in Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 9, 2024

The Chairman/CEO of Chisco Transport Nigeria Ltd, Chief Chidi Anyaegbu, commends the Enugu State Government’s proposed construction of an ultra-modern terminal transport station at Market Road (known as Holy Ghost), Enugu. Reiterating the potential benefits of constructing a modern transport terminal in the city, Chief Anyaegbu with 46 years of experience in the industry said the project will boost the state’s economy. “Transport is life and I can say that the Executive Governor has a...

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Nigerian Army Pulls Out Of Okuama After Deadly Clash

NewsNigeriaNigerian Army Pulls Out Of Okuama After Deadly Clash

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2024

The Nigerian Army has completed its withdrawal from the troubled Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The pullout, announced on 8 May 2024, follows a tense standoff that began in March after the killing of 17 soldiers in the community. The soldiers were reportedly on a peacekeeping mission to quell communal violence between Okuama and neighboring Okoloba in Bomadi Local Government Area. However, they were ambushed and killed, sparking outrage...

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US Embassy Refutes Rumours of Military Base Construction in Nigeria

NewsNigeriaUS Embassy Refutes Rumours of Military Base Construction in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2024

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has flatly denied recent claims regarding alleged plans of the US government to establish a military base in the country. These allegations surfaced after some northern Nigerian leaders expressed concerns about the potential for a new defence pact with the US. According to the leaders, such a pact could pave the way for the redeployment of American troops previously stationed in the Sahel region. They warned that a foreign...

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REPORT: Bandits Displace 10,000, Kill 92 in Zamfara and Sokoto

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaREPORT: Bandits Displace 10,000, Kill 92 in Zamfara and Sokoto

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2024

A recent report by the International Rescue Committee, IRC, indicates a surge in violence in Nigeria’s northwestern states of Zamfara and Sokoto. Armed attacks by bandits have reportedly displaced at least 10,000 residents and claimed the lives of 92 people between March and April of this year. The IRC, an organisation providing humanitarian aid, expressed concern over the escalating conflict and its devastating impact on local communities. Many of those displaced are now living in...

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