Over 10,000 Terrorists Eliminated as Military Highlights 2024 Successes

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOver 10,000 Terrorists Eliminated as Military Highlights 2024 Successes

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 1, 2025

The Defence Headquarters has announced that the Nigerian Armed Forces killed 10,937 terrorists, arrested 12,538 suspects, and rescued 7,063 kidnapped hostages across various operations in 2024. The comprehensive year-end briefing was delivered on Tuesday, 31 December 2024 by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, in Abuja. Buba disclosed that the military’s operations significantly degraded the operational and fighting capabilities of terrorist groups. “During the course of the year, troops eliminated over a...

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My Sunday morning with Sir Paul Chukwuma

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsMy Sunday morning with Sir Paul Chukwuma

PilotnewsDecember 31, 2024

“If there is any one thing for which to judge a man, it is his family.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Two days ago, which happened to be the last Sunday of the year 2024, I had a very interesting experience of spending a real-time, devoid of any makeover, with Sir Paul Chukwuma. On that day, Chidalu, Sir Paul’s younger brother dedicated his first son who happened to be his fifth child, after his first four baby girls....

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Gunmen kill seven in Ihiala, including 5 security operatives

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen kill seven in Ihiala, including 5 security operatives

PilotnewsDecember 31, 2024

Gunmen operating in Ihiala Local government area of Anambra State have killed seven people. The incident happened on Monday. West African Pilot News learnt that out of the seven person killed, two were unarmed civilians who were in a compound planning a burial that was to take place on January 2, while the other were security operatives. A viral video being circulated on social media showed the body of two of the victims, who are...

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Terrorism: Court Grants EFCC’s Request to Freeze 24 Bank Accounts

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTerrorism: Court Grants EFCC’s Request to Freeze 24 Bank Accounts

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 31, 2024

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze 24 bank accounts over allegations of terrorism financing and money laundering. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the EFCC’s ex parte motion, allowing the accounts to be frozen for 90 days pending the conclusion of investigations. The motion, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1897/V/2024, was filed by EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, and moved in court by Martha Babatunde. Mr Iheanacho told...

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Tinubu Lauds Re-opening Of Warri Refinery, Says It’s Remarkable Way To End 2024

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Lauds Re-opening Of Warri Refinery, Says It’s Remarkable Way To End 2024

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying it’s a remarkable way to end 2024. A press statement on Monday signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy read, “Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000 barrels per day at the Port Harcourt Refinery...

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Tax Reform Bills: Presidency Condemns Bauchi Gov For Criticising FG

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTax Reform Bills: Presidency Condemns Bauchi Gov For Criticising FG

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

…Says Gov Received N144bn Under Tinubu’s Govt The Presidency has condemned Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State over his recent remarks criticizing the Federal Government’s Tax Reform Bill currently before the National Assembly. In a statement on Monday, Sunday Dare, Senior Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to the President, condemned the governor’s comments as “inflammatory” and urged him to adopt a more constructive approach to addressing concerns. Recall that Mohammed had criticized the...

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2025: FG Targets 3Mn Barrels Per Day Crude Production

NewsNigeriaOil & Gas2025: FG Targets 3Mn Barrels Per Day Crude Production

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

The Federal Government is targeting  a new crude oil production benchmark of 3 million barrels per day in 2025. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, made the disclosure during the flagging off ceremony of Operation Delta Sanity 2, at the Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER jetty in Port Harcourt on Monday, stressing that the new target is an increase from the current daily 1.8 million barrels per day. The Minister, while expressing optimism...

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We Don’t Need Collaboration With France, Lakurawa To Destabilise Niger, Fani-Kayode Says

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWe Don’t Need Collaboration With France, Lakurawa To Destabilise Niger, Fani-Kayode Says

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that Nigeria doesn’t need to collaborate with France and Lakurawa terrorist organisations to destabilise Niger Republic. The former Minister said that Nigeria is not part of the western powers sponsoring terrorist organisations to wreak havoc on the West African sub region. He stated this while reacting to claims by President Tchiani of Niger Republic that President Bola Tinubu was conniving with France to destabilise his country. Recall that...

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Tinubu Approves Establishment Of Federal University In Southern Kaduna

EducationNewsNigeriaTinubu Approves Establishment Of Federal University In Southern Kaduna

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna. Spokesperson of Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Stanley Nkwocha disclosed this in a press statement he issued on Monday. According to Nkwocha, Shettima announced the President’s approval of the University establishment during a condolence visit to Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. The Vice President had visited the Kukah family over the loss of Yohanna Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of...

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Tinubu Mourns Death Of Former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Mourns Death Of Former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has sent his condolences to the government and people of the United States of America over the death of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100. Tinubu in a condolence message signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman said, “President Carter, the 39th President of the United States (U.S.), was a beacon of service to humanity, demonstrating to leaders worldwide the profound impact of dedication beyond the highest office. “As...

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