Troops Raid Gun Factory In Taraba, Recovers Weapons, Two Suspects Arrested

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Raid Gun Factory In Taraba, Recovers Weapons, Two Suspects Arrested

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2023

A weapon fabrication factory located at Wukari village in the Wukari local government area of Taraba State was raided by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and two suspected gunrunners were arrested and recovered weapons. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in a statement on Saturday by the Director of Defence Media Operations; Major General Musa Danmadami, said the troops on April 28 acting on credible intelligence conducted raid operations. “The troops arrested two suspected gunrunners found at the...

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Two Traditional Rulers In Adamawa Suspended, One Step Down

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTwo Traditional Rulers In Adamawa Suspended, One Step Down

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2023

Two traditional rulers from Adamawa Emirate Council and Ganye Traditional Council have been suspended from office with immediate effect. In the same vein, another traditional ruler within the Adamawa Emirate Council has relinquished his appointment. According to a letter signed by the Secretary Adamawa Emirate Council Alhaji Khalid Kawu, the District Head of Ribadu in Fufore local government area Alhaji Abubakar Gidado Aliyu Ribadu, a close ally to Waziri Adamawa and PDP President Candidate Alhaji...

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Filmmaker creates Aki and PawPaw Epic Run game

LifestyleNewsNigeriaFilmmaker creates Aki and PawPaw Epic Run game

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 1, 2023

Charles Okpalaeke, the chief executive of Play Network Studio and a renowned director of epic Nollywood sequel movies, has added another feather to his cap by creating the first Nollywood game application. The game, Aki and PawPaw Epic Run was developed by the Play Network Studio, in collaboration with Blueportal Software to consolidate the legendary status of the Nollywood duo, Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme. Say hello to the first Nollywood game app!!! Aki and...

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Incoming government, not Buhari, will conduct the 2023 census – FG

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIncoming government, not Buhari, will conduct the 2023 census – FG

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 1, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 national census to a date to be determined by the incoming administration. The 2023 population and housing census was earlier scheduled to commence on May 3 and end on May 7, 2023. The postponement was communicated in a press statement by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Saturday. According to the Minister, the President gave the approval after meeting with some...

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Tinubu sets up 14-man committee ahead of May 29 inauguration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu sets up 14-man committee ahead of May 29 inauguration

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 1, 2023

President-elect Bola Tinubu has announced his representatives on the inauguration committee of the presidential transition council. The list was contained in a letter by Tinubu to the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha. The appointees of the inauguration committee are to plan for the week-long inauguration of the President-elect. The members of the committee are as follows: Coordinator, Budget and Finance – Senator Abubakar Kyari. Secretariat, Planning and Monitoring – Hon. Stella Okotete....

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Peter Obi Advocates Against Anarchy At Nzuko Umunna Enugu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPeter Obi Advocates Against Anarchy At Nzuko Umunna Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2023

The Labour Party Presidential candidate in 2023 elections in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi has commended the Nzuko Umunna for efforts in promoting mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence among the ethnic nationalities in the country while reminding all eminent leaders present that leadership is a trust for service to society. Obi stated this at the second edition of ‘Handshake Across Nigeria’ organized by an Igbo Think Tank and professional group, Nzuko Umunna held on Friday at...

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Police Arrests Suspected IPOB Members Going for Robbery Operation

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Arrests Suspected IPOB Members Going for Robbery Operation

PilotnewsApril 29, 2023

Three armed robbery suspects, who have confessed to the Anambra State Police operatives as being members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been arrested in Anambra State. Spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a press release made available to journalists in Awka, Anambra State. Ikenga said the men who were on a robbery operation engaged policemen at a checkpoint in a shooting match, after they were...

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Adamawa Gov’ship Saga: Fintiri’s Security Aides, LG Chairman, Others In Detention

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa Gov’ship Saga: Fintiri’s Security Aides, LG Chairman, Others In Detention

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 29, 2023

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Governor Fintir’s Chief Security Detail, Duty Officer, current Chairman of Guyuk local government council, and former Chairman of Madagali local government council who are Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Their arrest followed the brutalization of some INEC officials deployed to Adamawa State to supervise the rerun governorship election held on 15 April 2023 and the humiliation of the Deputy Director Department of State Services (DSS) in Adamawa by...

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Election Petition Tribunal Set Dates to Hear Petitions Arising From 2023 General Elections

NewsNigeriaPoliticsElection Petition Tribunal Set Dates to Hear Petitions Arising From 2023 General Elections

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 29, 2023

The National Judicial Council has released a list of 257 judges who will hear petitions arising from the 2023 Nigerian general elections and has Set the 10th, 12th, and 13th of May 2023 for the exercise. The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and the State Election Petition Tribunals are expected to resume full operations after the Workers’ Day holiday in May. Below is the full list of the judges: Abia: Justices C.O. Onyeabo, O. Zik-Ikeorha, C.H....

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Maritime: Inter-Agency collaboration necessary for government’s safety efforts – Jamoh

National SecurityNewsNigeriaMaritime: Inter-Agency collaboration necessary for government’s safety efforts – Jamoh

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 29, 2023

  …As NIMASA, PAP move to engage youths in maritime opportunities Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has said that inter-agency collaboration is important to sustain government’s efforts to curb criminal activities in the Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). Jamoh stated this when he played host to the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major General (rtd) Barry Ndiomu in Lagos. Ndiomu...

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