ISWAP terrorists attack police formation in Borno, steal two rifles

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaISWAP terrorists attack police formation in Borno, steal two rifles

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 6, 2023

A police checkpoint in Mairari, Konduga LGA in Borno State came under a heavy terrorist attack on Monday night, but the policemen held the attackers down. There was a gun battle between the police and the Islamic State of the West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The rebels retreated after a 15-minute futile attempt to crack down on the police formation. The terrorists stole two rifles belonging to the police and only damaged the police armoured...

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Gov. Mbah Presents Budget Estimate Of ₦521.56billion, Focus On Education.

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Mbah Presents Budget Estimate Of ₦521.56billion, Focus On Education.

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 6, 2023

The Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah in line with section 121 subsection 1 of the constitution of the Federal Government of Nigeria has presented draft estimates of revenues and expenditures to the Enugu State House of Assembly. Presenting the 2024-2026 Multi-Year Budget named Budget of Disruptive Economic Growth with a total size of five hundred and twenty-one billion, five hundred and sixty-one million, three hundred and eighty-six thousand naira only (₦ 521,561,386,000.00) for...

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Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha Resumes as Acting VC

EducationNewsNigeriaProf. Kate Azuka Omenugha Resumes as Acting VC

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 5, 2023

The second professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, has resumed as the 4th Vice Chancellor and the 1st female Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University, Igbariam. Her resumption on Tuesday as Acting Vice Chancellor of the University was marked by a smooth transition from the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Greg Nwakoby, in the Vice Chancellor’s conference room at the University. The handover witnessed by the school management...

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Army bombs over 120 Kaduna villagers in ‘error’

NewsNigeriaArmy bombs over 120 Kaduna villagers in ‘error’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 5, 2023

Many residents of Tundun Biri village in the Igabi LGA of Northwest Kaduna State were killed in a devastating airstrike carried out by the Nigerian Army on Sunday night. Several others were critically injured from the bomb explosion which an army chief told state officials was a mistake. Those bombed were Muslims gathered for the Maulud celebration at about 9:00 p.m. Sunday. The celebration coincided with the time the Nigerian military was giving a gang...

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Butchers In Kogi Suspended Over Alleged Castle Rustling

NewsNigeriaButchers In Kogi Suspended Over Alleged Castle Rustling

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 4, 2023

Some members of the Kogi State Butchers Development Association have been suspended over alleged cattle rustling and other anti-union activities. Idi Ibrahim, chairman of the association who announced the suspension while addressing journalists in Lokoja on Monday stated that a meeting was held where the organization adopted a resolution to suspend one Dodun Akuya and others who allegedly rustled three cows belonging to Fulanis. “On no account would the union allow beef or rustled cattle...

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Trial Of Boko Haram Terrorists Resumes

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTrial Of Boko Haram Terrorists Resumes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 4, 2023

The trial of Boko Haram terrorists has resumed at the Kainji Prosecution Project Phase IV in Niger State. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, disclosed that the commencement of the court session in Niger on Monday, said the Federal Government has obtained 366 convictions in 2017, when the first phase trial began. Fagbemi added that 896 were released for lack of evidence, while 61 other cases were later adjourned for...

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Airstrikes Kill About 30 Residents In Kaduna, Nigerian Army Claim Responsibility

NewsNigeriaAirstrikes Kill About 30 Residents In Kaduna, Nigerian Army Claim Responsibility

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 4, 2023

The Nigerian Army said the airstrikes of villagers during a Maulud Nabiy celebration at Tudun Birin in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State were inadvertent, saying operatives were targeting terrorists. The airstrikes killed about 30 residents on Sunday night. In a statement on Monday, Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna State Commissioner for Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, said that the Army claimed responsibility for the unfortunate incident. “The Kaduna State Government has received briefings...

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CBN to freeze bank accounts without BVN and NIN from March 2024

BusinessNewsNigeriaCBN to freeze bank accounts without BVN and NIN from March 2024

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 4, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, plans to clamp down on bank accounts with no bank verification number, BVN, and national identification number, NIN, in 2024. In a memo made available to the press last Friday, the CBN said all existing bank accounts without a linked BVN and NIN will no longer receive funds, and make withdrawals and transfers starting 1 March 2024. However, the apex bank directed that all unfunded accounts be placed on...

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Nigerian Army repels 3 ISWAP attacks in Yobe and Borno

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigerian Army repels 3 ISWAP attacks in Yobe and Borno

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 4, 2023

A midnight attack on two villages in Yobe and Borno States by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists was staved off by the Nigerian Army during the weekend, with casualties on both sides. In Yobe, the terrorists were blocked from attacking Katarko village by a team of vigilante guards. A fire battle went on for about 15 minutes. By the time troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade arrived, two citizen...

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Fire guts NTA headquarters in Sokoto

NewsNigeriaFire guts NTA headquarters in Sokoto

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 4, 2023

A fire outbreak at the headquarters of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Sokoto State Sunday evening destroyed a part of the building. WATCH🎥 pic.twitter.com/0XqExwJS9k — NTA News (@NTANewsNow) December 3, 2023 The inferno, sparked by a high electricity voltage, raged for over three hours but did not do much damage. The studio of the national television station and other sensitive operational areas were spared. “The OB van, equipment and office furniture have also been...

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