Military Begins Manhunt For Eight Suspects After Deadly Attack on Soldiers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary Begins Manhunt For Eight Suspects After Deadly Attack on Soldiers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 29, 2024

The Nigerian military has launched a nationwide manhunt for eight individuals suspected of involvement in the killing of seventeen soldiers in Delta State earlier this month. The soldiers were reportedly ambushed on 14th March while responding to a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities. This deadly attack sent shockwaves through the nation, prompting a search operation alongside efforts to apprehend the perpetrators. Yesterday, the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, released a statement identifying the eight suspects...

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Breaking – PDP Now Majority in Enugu House of Assembly As 6 LP Members Defect

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBreaking – PDP Now Majority in Enugu House of Assembly As 6 LP Members Defect

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2024

Six Enugu State House of Assembly members elected under the Labour Party (LP) in the year 2023 General elections on Thursday officially defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Their defection was conveyed to the House through a letter by the Speaker, Chief Uche Ugwu, at the Hallowed Chambers during plenary. The defectors are the Majority Leader, Mr. Johnson Ani (Enugu North); the Chief Whip, Mr. Ejike Eze, (Igbo-Eze North 1); and the Deputy Chief...

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CBN Hikes Interest Rate to 24.75% to Tackle Economic Challenges

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaCBN Hikes Interest Rate to 24.75% to Tackle Economic Challenges

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 27, 2024

In response to mounting economic pressures, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced a significant hike in interest rates, aiming to address inflationary concerns and stabilise the country’s economy. The Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, voted on Tuesday to increase the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR, by 200 basis points, bringing it to 24.75 per cent from the previous rate of 22.75 per cent. The decision reflects careful deliberation by the MPC, considering various economic indicators...

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Tinubu’s Address At the Funeral of the Fallen Heroes – Transcript

NewsNigeriaTinubu’s Address At the Funeral of the Fallen Heroes – Transcript

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 27, 2024

TEXT OF AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU AT THE FUNERAL OF THE FALLEN SOLDIERS AT THE NATIONAL CEMETERY ON WEDNESDAY, 27 MARCH 2024 Protocols. Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff and other Service Chiefs, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief of Staff and other military officers. It is with a heavy heart that I join you today to commit to earth, the remains of our officers and men...

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Murdered Soldiers Are Laid to Rest At National Cemetery

NewsNigeriaMurdered Soldiers Are Laid to Rest At National Cemetery

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 27, 2024

Seventeen Nigerian soldiers were laid to rest on Wednesday at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja, following their brutal murders on 14th March. The soldiers, part of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, were ambushed and killed in Okuama, Delta State while responding to a distress call over a local conflict. The sombre ceremony was attended by President Bola Tinubu, who served as the Special Guest of Honour. President Tinubu offered his condolences to the families of...

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64.5 million Persons Require Protection, Assistance In West Africa

NewsPoliticsWest Africa64.5 million Persons Require Protection, Assistance In West Africa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 27, 2024

An estimated 64.5 million individuals require assistance and protection in the West African region. Abel Enitan, Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA) disclosed this at the regional workshop on the validation of baseline data on the humanitarian needs assessment of IDPS, refugees, returnees, stateless persons, asylum seekers, and communities organized by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday in Abuja. Represented by the Director of Humanitarian Affairs...

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Niger State House of Assembly Insist Of 18 Hours Electricity Supply

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNiger State House of Assembly Insist Of 18 Hours Electricity Supply

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 27, 2024

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC has been urged to supply 18 hours of electricity or Nigeria state will search elsewhere for its power supply. Members of the Niger State House of Assembly at the plenary presided over by the deputy speaker Afiniki Dauda claimed AEDC had breached the contract agreement between it and the Niger State Government on the supply of power. The lawmakers unanimously adopted the motion that if the power distribution company...

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Adamawa State Government To Revoke Underdeveloped Plots, Set Deadline

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa State Government To Revoke Underdeveloped Plots, Set Deadline

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 27, 2024

Owners of undeveloped plots of land have been directed by the Adamawa state government to hasten developing them within six months or risk being revoked. Jacob Sahma, the Commissioner for Land and Survey who issued the notice in Yola on Tuesday, said the affected plots were those allocated in the defunct Gongola. He said the directive was for those who owned the plot’s Layout Design Right from North-East to Gongola and Adamawa’s ADSYP. The government...

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Winners Of Federal Civil Service  Competition Went Home With N7.8m

NewsNigeriaWinners Of Federal Civil Service  Competition Went Home With N7.8m

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 27, 2024

The federal government has disbursed N7.8 million to deserving winners of the Federal Civil Service Innovation Competition. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan who unveiled the recipients of this year’s honours in a prestigious ceremony held in Abuja said, “Innovation is about identifying problems, stirring up creativity and engaging in divergent thinking to derive solutions to improve the quality of life. Thematic areas of the competition covered Reward and...

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Over 169 Christians In Adamawa State To Perform 2024 Pilgrimage

NewsNigeriaReligionOver 169 Christians In Adamawa State To Perform 2024 Pilgrimage

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 27, 2024

Over 169 Christians from Adamawa State are expected to perform a 2024 pilgrimage to Jerusalem, as the screening process preparatory for the airlift to the Holy Land is ongoing at the Adamawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board Commission’s headquarters in Yola. Mrs. Agustina Emmanuel, Executive Secretary of the Commission gave this indication in an interview in Yola said after completion of the screening at the state level, officials from the National headquarters of the Commission...

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