Senators support survivors of Tudun Biri airstrike with N109 million

NewsNigeriaSenators support survivors of Tudun Biri airstrike with N109 million

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 11, 2023

Nigerian senators are using their salaries for December to support the survivors of the disastrous accidental military strike in Tudun Biri village, Kaduna State. The amount totalled N109 million, indicating that the senators polled N1 million each. Deputy Senate president Barau Jibrin announced the donation on Sunday when he led a Senate delegation to the Kaduna State Government House to commiserate with Governor Uba Sani over the tragedy. “We are here to show our solidarity...

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Releasing Nnamdi Kanu is respecting rule of law, HURIWA tells S/Court

NewsNigeriaReleasing Nnamdi Kanu is respecting rule of law, HURIWA tells S/Court

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 11, 2023

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has reminded the Supreme Court that as it rules on the appeal filed by the Federal Government challenging the freedom granted Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), December 15, that freeing the detained agitator in line with the decision of the appellate court is respecting the rule of law. The group stated that the Supreme Court would uphold the supremacy of the...

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Nigerian Air Force kills wanted terrorist, Yellow Jambros in Niger

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Air Force kills wanted terrorist, Yellow Jambros in Niger

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 11, 2023

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said its troop dubbed “Operation Whirl Punch” eliminated a dreaded terrorist leader named Yellow Jambros. Yellow Jambros, NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said, was the mastermind behind several kidnappings and killings along the Abuja–Kaduna road and in several communities in Kaduna, Niger, Katsina and Zamfara States. The terrorist kingpin was killed alongside his gang members on their way to Wurukuvhi in Chikun LGA of Niger State for...

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Road Accident: Anambra Records 35 Death From January –November

NewsNigeriaRoad Accident: Anambra Records 35 Death From January –November

PilotnewsDecember 11, 2023

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has disclosed that a total of 35 persons lost their lives while 270 were injured in 97 road crashes in Anambra State between January and November this year. Sector Commander, CC Adeoye Irelewuyi, who made the disclosure during a media forum sit-out with the command, said 820 persons were involved in the crashes, with 25 of them being fatal. He said the statistics showed significant improvement and reduction when...

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NICRAT DG shows concern over 120,000 reported new cancer cases in Nigeria 

HealthNewsNigeriaNICRAT DG shows concern over 120,000 reported new cancer cases in Nigeria 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 10, 2023

The Director General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu has shown concern over the alarming statistics of over 120,000 new cancer cases reported yearly in Nigeria. Aliyu expressed concern over the incidence and mortality rates, and expressed NICRAT’s commitment to collaborating with stakeholders to disrupt the impact of cancer through heightened awareness, improved access to treatment, and extensive research efforts. Speaking at the At the 7th Annual Conference...

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We’ll make Tinubu our hero if he releases Kanu – Igbo youths

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWe’ll make Tinubu our hero if he releases Kanu – Igbo youths

PilotnewsDecember 10, 2023

A youth based Igbo interest group, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has said that it would name President Bola Tinubu as its hero if he releases leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu. The group in a press release signed by its President General, Goodluck Ibem read: “President Tinubu has before now been an advocate of the rule law and respect for court orders which informed his decision to...

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FG inaugurates 70 operational vehicles, scanning centre, others for NECO

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG inaugurates 70 operational vehicles, scanning centre, others for NECO

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 10, 2023

To enhance the conduct of examinations by the  National Examination Council (NECO), the Federal Government has inaugurated 70 new operational vehicles for the council. The facilities would also ensure the security and timely delivery of examination materials to numerous examination centres nationwide. Also, commissioned was the multi-million naira NECO Scanning Centre, equipped with the state-of-the-art Optical Mark Reader (OMR) technology, a cutting-edge software introduced by the Council to ensure efficient grading of students and candidates in...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG inaugurates 70 operational vehicles, scanning centre, others for NECO

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 10, 2023

To enhance the conduct of examinations by the  National Examination Council (NECO), the Federal Government has inaugurated 70 new operational vehicles for the council. The facilities would also ensure the security and timely delivery of examination materials to numerous examination centres nationwide. Also, commissioned was the multi-million naira NECO Scanning Centre, equipped with the state-of-the-art Optical Mark Reader (OMR) technology, a cutting-edge software introduced by the Council to ensure efficient grading of students and candidates in...

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NSCDC arrest armoured cable vandals in Anambra

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNSCDC arrest armoured cable vandals in Anambra

PilotnewsDecember 8, 2023

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command has arrested a syndicate of four persons who specialize in vandalising armoured cables and other electrical installations in and around Awka metropolis. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, DSC Okadigbo Edwin, said the suspects were paraded at the Command’s Headquarters Awka on Friday. According to the statement, “Mr. Edwin Osuala said the arrest followed credible information received from a concerned citizen...

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Kaduna Bombing: ACF Rejects Defense Headquarters Response

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKaduna Bombing: ACF Rejects Defense Headquarters Response

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 8, 2023

…Says It Was Totally Unnecessary The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended the visit by the military top brass to the Tudun Biri community to condole with families of victims of the Kaduna Bomb blast, describing it as very appropriate and that it has given the Federal Government as well as the Nigerian Army, a needed human face. However, the ACF frowned at the statement by the Defence Headquarters of the Armed Forces, released on...

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