Gov. Mbah Signs Executive Order Creating New Urban Areas In Enugu State

CommunityNewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Mbah Signs Executive Order Creating New Urban Areas In Enugu State

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)January 9, 2025

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Thursday signed the Land Use Regulation 2025 and Executive Order No. 1, 2025 designating several locations and Local Government Areas in the State as urban areas. Out of the 17 LGAs in the state, by this Executive Order, 7 LGAs and some locations in 10 LGAs are now classified as urban areas. The Executive Order titled ‘Enugu State Designation of Land as Urban Areas’ provides that...

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Nigeria’s Armed Forces Rank 39th Worldwide, 4th in Africa

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Armed Forces Rank 39th Worldwide, 4th in Africa

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2025

The Nigerian military has been ranked 39th in the latest Global Firepower (GFP) rankings out of 145 countries reviewed, marking a decline from its 36th position in 2023 and 35th in 2022. Among African nations, Nigeria also dropped from third to fourth place, ranking behind Egypt, Algeria, and South Africa. Egypt remains Africa’s top-ranked military power, followed by Algeria, South Africa, and Nigeria. Other African nations in the top 10 include Ethiopia, Angola, Morocco, the...

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NAF Revives Dornier DO-228 Aircraft Grounded for 23 Years

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF Revives Dornier DO-228 Aircraft Grounded for 23 Years

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the successful reactivation of a Dornier DO-228 aircraft that had been grounded for 23 years. This accomplishment, according to NAF, underscores the ingenuity and expertise of its engineers and technicians In a statement issued on 8 January 2025, Olusola Akinboyewa, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, said, “The reactivation of NAF-039 after 23 years is more than an engineering achievement; it showcases the NAF’s ingenuity, resilience,...

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Éric Chelle Appointed as Super Eagles Head Coach

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsÉric Chelle Appointed as Super Eagles Head Coach

PilotnewsJanuary 8, 2025

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team. In a statement, the NFF announced that its Executive Committee endorsed the recommendation of the Technical and Development Sub-Committee for Chelle’s appointment during a meeting held in Abuja on 2 January 2025. The endorsement was finalised on 7 January. “The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the...

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Apologise To Obi, Nigerians Over Inflammatory Language, Atiku Tells APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsApologise To Obi, Nigerians Over Inflammatory Language, Atiku Tells APC

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 7, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) to apologise formally to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi and Nigerians over inflammatory remarks made by the party a few days ago It will be recalled that Obi had a few days called the attention of President Bola Tinubu to the hardship in the country, where he stated that Nigerians deserve better life....

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Hope Uzodimma and Wife Chioma, Celebrate 10 Years Marital Bliss

LifestyleNewsNigeriaHope Uzodimma and Wife Chioma, Celebrate 10 Years Marital Bliss

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 7, 2025

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, and his beautiful wife Chioma, have marked their 10th marriage anniversary. The event which was held in the banquet hall of the Imo State Government House in Owerri, was attended by family, close friends, and political associates of the governor and his wife. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was in attendance and praised Mrs. Chioma Uzodimma for giving Senator Hope Uzodimma enough peace to think deeply and...

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25 Villages in Zamfara Abandoned After Bandits’ ₦172.7m Demands

NewsNigeriaPolitics25 Villages in Zamfara Abandoned After Bandits’ ₦172.7m Demands

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 6, 2025

Residents of 25 villages in Tsafe West, Zamfara State, are grappling with insecurity and economic despair as armed bandits, led by a notorious kingpin identified as Danisuhu, imposed a crippling levy of ₦172.7 million on the communities. According to intelligence gathered by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the levies include financial demands ranging from ₦2.5 million to ₦20 million per village and in-kind contributions such as bags of soybeans. Villages like Kunchin Kalgo, which was levied...

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Eighteen People Injured In Port Harcourt explosion

CommunityNewsNigeriaEighteen People Injured In Port Harcourt explosion

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2025

No fewer than 18 persons were severely injured in a gas explosion that occurred in the Oroazi community in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The latest explosion which occurred on Sunday evening at a gas refilling shop, causing significant damage to nearby buildings follows a series of gas and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incidents recorded in the state since 2024. SP Grace Iringe-Koko Spokesperson of Rivers State Police Command confirmed the incident during an interview on Monday.

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Adamawa State Governor Fintiri Appoints New Seven Emirs, Chiefs 

CommunityNewsNigeriaAdamawa State Governor Fintiri Appoints New Seven Emirs, Chiefs 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 6, 2025

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the selection of seven new Chiefs and Emirs for Chiefdoms and Emirates recently created. Governor Fintiri in a statement issued by his chief press secretary Homashi Wonosikou, emphasized that their selections were based on merit and their popularity among the people. The statement which said the approval takes effect immediately gave the names of the newly selected Royal Highnesses are: -HRH Alhaji Sani Ahmadu Ribadu: Emir of...

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NAF Acquires 12 New Aircraft, Plans Delivery of 50 More by 2026

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF Acquires 12 New Aircraft, Plans Delivery of 50 More by 2026

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 5, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has strengthened its fleet with the acquisition of 12 additional aircraft aimed at enhancing its operational capabilities. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, announced this during a parley with NAF veterans in Kaduna on Saturday. Represented by the Chief of Administration, Air Vice Marshal Idi Sani, the Air Chief stated that the newly acquired platforms include two King Air 360i light transport aircraft, four T-129 ATAK helicopters,...

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