Boko Haram commander in Borno surrenders to Nigerian Army

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram commander in Borno surrenders to Nigerian Army

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 19, 2023

A notorious Boko Haram commander Bulama Bukar surrendered to the military on Wednesday even as three terrorists were killed in Kaduna. An ammunition courier on a mission to deliver ammunition to a bandit leader named Gishiri was also intercepted in Zamfara State. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Nigerian Army director of public relations, said, via a statement on X, that Bukar, surrendered to troops of 5 Brigade in Gubio, Borno State. Bukar is the leader...

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Tinubu revokes appointment of 24-year-old Imam as FERMA chair

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu revokes appointment of 24-year-old Imam as FERMA chair

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 19, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has rescinded his earlier appointment of Imam Ibrahim Kashim Imam as the chairman of the board of directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA. The withdrawal of Imam’s appointment is with immediate effect, presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said, via a statement, on Thursday. 24-year-old Imam was on October 13 appointed to head the FERMA board “for a renewable term of four years, in accordance with Section 2(3) of the FERMA Amendment...

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Tinubu appoints new DGs for NTA, NAN, VON, and others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu appoints new DGs for NTA, NAN, VON, and others

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 19, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos as the director general, DG, of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA. Dembo’s appointment, which is with immediate effect, was announced by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale late Thursday. Ngelale said President Tinubu also made an additional seven appointments for other agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. The National Orientation Agency, NOA, and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, will be headed by Lanre...

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Military repels ISWAP attack in Borno

NewsNigeriaMilitary repels ISWAP attack in Borno

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 19, 2023

A military formation in Gamboru Ngala, a border town between Nigeria and Cameron in Borno State came under attack by the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, jihadists. The ISWAP militants in Hilux trucks and motorcycles attacked the military base with heavy weapons late Wednesday in an attempt to penetrate the market town. But troops of 3 Battalion Operation Hadin Kai, swiftly engaged the Islamic extremists in a gun battle and the insurgents were...

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Bode George, Olanrewaju, Dallas, mourn foremost economist, Bode Agusto

NewsNigeriaBode George, Olanrewaju, Dallas, mourn foremost economist, Bode Agusto

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 19, 2023

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George and chairman Omo Eko Pataki Forum, General Tajudeen Olarewaju and Gbadebo Dallas, members of Omo Eko Pataki have mourned the death of Bode Agusto. A press statement on Thursday signed by them on behalf of Omo Eko Pataki, stated, “We were shocked this afternoon when we heard that a foremost economist, chartered accountant, philanthropist, businessman and a Lagosian, Bode Agusto is dead....

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Marwa charges  NDLEA officers to resist temptations from drug cartels

NewsNigeriaMarwa charges  NDLEA officers to resist temptations from drug cartels

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 19, 2023

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), has charged newly trained 2,500 personnel of the agency ready for deployment to stand firm and reject temptations that will come their way from drug barons and cartels. Marwa, while speaking at the passing out parade of the newly trained Narcotic Agents and Narcotic Assistants in Katsina on Thursday reminded the new personnel that they can’t afford to compromise...

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Defection To APC: YPP Discloses plans to take Ifeanyi Uba to court

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDefection To APC: YPP Discloses plans to take Ifeanyi Uba to court

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 19, 2023

…Warns Uba against using party as political pawn The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has disclosed plans to take Senator Ifeanyi Uba to court for dumping the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) when there is no crisis in the party. The party also warned the senator who represents Anambra South in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly that it wouldn’t tolerate a situation where the party would be used as a pawn...

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Anambra State Government Parades Suspected  Drug Trafficker, Others

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra State Government Parades Suspected  Drug Trafficker, Others

PilotnewsOctober 19, 2023

Anambra state government through Operations Clean And Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade has paraded six suspects for drugs trafficking, phone snatching, cable vandalism and other related crimes. The suspects were arrested in different places during raids in Awka and Bridge Head Onitsha. The raid was carried out by the joint enforcement team of OCHA Brigade and Anambra state Vigilante Service who were on a 24hr surveillance in critical flashpoints in the state. Addressing the press during...

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Assessing Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Move to APC

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsAssessing Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Move to APC

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 18, 2023

“On the merit of Senator Ubah’s defection to APC, purely on the strength of prevailing reality in Nigeria’s politics today” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The move by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South senatorial zone, from Young Progressive Party- YPP, to the All Progressives Congress – APC, is a development that is of particular interest to many people, especially power brokers in Anambra State. At least in the last week, I have been confronted by no fewer...

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Ex-President Jonathan felicitates Gowon at 89

NewsNigeriaEx-President Jonathan felicitates Gowon at 89

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 18, 2023

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated Ex-Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon on the occasion of his 89th birthday. Jonathan also described Gowon as an inspiring and humble leader. The former President, in a goodwill message he personally signed on Wednesday, affirmed that Gen. Gowon has contributed immensely to the unity, peace and development of Nigeria. A statement issued by Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’s spokesman also noted that the former President commended Gen. Gowon for his...

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