Insurgency: Terrorists can’t win the war – AVM Adekunle

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsurgency: Terrorists can’t win the war – AVM Adekunle

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 17, 2023

…They didn’t bring down NAF helicopter Air Vice Marshall (AVM) Gbolahan Adekunle (rtd), former Chief of Training and Operations and former Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) headquarters has said that terrorists won’t win the war against insurgency, maintaining that they didn’t bring down NAF helicopter with AK 47 as they claimed. The retired General who was on Arise TV on Thursday stressed  that the claim by a terrorist group that it...

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Nyesom Wike named FCT Minister as Tinubu assigns portfolios to ministers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNyesom Wike named FCT Minister as Tinubu assigns portfolios to ministers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 17, 2023

The immediate past governor of Rivers State has been announced as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, succeeding Mohammed Bello whose tenure elapsed on May 29. The announcement was made by Ajuri Nglale, the special adviser to the President on media and publicity on Wednesday. This followed President Bola Tinubu’s assignment of portfolios to the minister-nominees recently cleared for appointment by the National Assembly. Out of the 48 nominees, the Senate confirmed the...

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Wikimedia group trains Anambra CSOs on digital literacy

EducationNewsNigeriaWikimedia group trains Anambra CSOs on digital literacy

PilotnewsAugust 17, 2023

The Anambra State ICT Agency, in partnership with Wikimedia Nigeria User Group, the Anambra Network, has successfully hosted digital literacy training for members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the state to increase their relevance in the 21st-century technology-driven world. The training workshop tagged ‘Building Tech-Forward Change makers’ which was held at the Agency’s conference room, at the State Government House, Awka, on Tuesday, was designed to empower participants with the fundamental digital skills they...

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Police Arrest Cruel Pranksters In Enugu, Condemn The Inhumane Act.

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Arrest Cruel Pranksters In Enugu, Condemn The Inhumane Act.

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 17, 2023

The Commissioner of Police Enugu State Police Command, CP Ahmed Ammani has condemned the inhumane act meted on a young lady who was beaten, stripped and her hair forcefully shaved in a video that went viral last week. The Commissioner also ordered the State CID Enugu to thoroughly investigate and prosecute those found culpable so as to serve as a deterrent to anyone who may want to perpetrate such an act under the guise of...

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Jonathan celebrates Babangida on his 82nd Birthday 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJonathan celebrates Babangida on his 82nd Birthday 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 17, 2023

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has celebrated ex-Military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. The former President in a press statement issued on Wednesday by his special adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, described Babangida as a distinguished statesman and leader who has made significant contributions towards the development of Nigeria. In the goodwill message, the former President joined the family, friends and well-wishers of the ex-military leader to pray for his long life...

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Tinubu releases ministerial portfolios, names Wike as Minister of Federal Capital Territory

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu releases ministerial portfolios, names Wike as Minister of Federal Capital Territory

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 17, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has released the list of portfolio for his ministerial appointees on Wednesday The portfolios as released by the presidency are as follows: Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tuani, Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management, Ishak Salaco ,Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bunmi Tunji and Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu. Other portfolios includes Minister of State, Health...

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PDP won’t discuss Wike now, we’re more concerned about national issues – Owokoniran

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP won’t discuss Wike now, we’re more concerned about national issues – Owokoniran

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 17, 2023

man Owokoniran, the national vice chairman, South-West of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in defence of the  party’s alleged inability to discipline former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike over anti-party activities, said that the party is more concerned about discussing national issues than talk about Wike now. The PDP chieftain in a chat with Daily Independent said that the party is not unconcerned about Wike’s activities but will first address pressing national issues. Owokoniran said,...

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Air Crash: NAF vows not to succumb to terrorists’ Propaganda

National SecurityNewsNigeriaAir Crash: NAF vows not to succumb to terrorists’ Propaganda

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 17, 2023

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has vowed not to succumb to terrorist’s propaganda irrespective of the tragedy it suffered which resulted in the death of some of its personnel in Niger State. NAF in a press statement on Wednesday signed by Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information (NAF), noted that its attention has been drawn to a video circulating on social media platforms allegedly depicting the wreckage of the crashed MI-171 helicopter with...

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Bandits Claims Responsibility For Air Force Helicopter Crash

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Claims Responsibility For Air Force Helicopter Crash

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 17, 2023

Bandits operating in the Niger state axis have claimed responsibility for the crashed surveillance helicopter in Badna, Chukuba ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Recalls that a surveillance helicopter crashed in Badna, Mina, on Monday The terrorists, in a two-minute-and-seventeen-seconds video, claimed they brought down the jet using an AK-47 rifle. According to the narrator in the video, who spoke in Hausa, the group are from Dogo Gide group, one of the...

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Lawmakers To Ensure Nigerians Get Survival Wage

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLawmakers To Ensure Nigerians Get Survival Wage

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 17, 2023

Members of Parliament of the Nigeria lower Chambers say they would ensure that Nigerians get a survival wage that can take them home in the ongoing minimum wage review. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker, House of Representatives made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Policy Dialogue on Corruption, Social Norms and Behaviour Change in Nigeria organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC) in collaboration with Anti- Corruption Academy of Nigeria, supported...

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