Kaduna Bombing: Senators donate December salaries to victims.

Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have donated their one-month salaries amounting to N109 million to the victims of the drone attack that killed over 100 people at Tudun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Sen. Jubrin Barau, the Deputy Senate President stated this on Sunday when he led some Senators on behalf of the Senate President to sympathize with the people of Kaduna State over the unfortunate incident. He...

Senators support survivors of Tudun Biri airstrike with N109 million

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...

Nigerian Air Force kills wanted terrorist, Yellow Jambros in Niger

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...

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

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...

NSCDC arrest armoured cable vandals in Anambra

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...

Gunmen attack Sunshine Stars FC, shoot ball boy

Nigerian football team Sunshine Stars FC were the victims of a terrifying attack as they travelled across the country ahead of their Premier League away match this weekend. The club, which is based in the city of Akure in Ondo State, were en route to Benin City in Edo State on Thursday for a match with Bendel Insurance FC when gunmen attacked them. Sunshine Stars’ ball boy was hit by a bullet and has since...

Kaduna Bombing: Tinubu expresses regret over operational error  

….Calls for thorough investigation President Bola Tinubu has expressed regret over the unfortunate incident that took place in Tudun Biri community, Kaduna state which led to the death of innocent citizens. Tinubu also called for ‘thorough investigation” into the matter to unravel the root course of the incident he described as “operational error.” A statement made available to journalists by the Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General  Tukur Gusau indicated that the President was represented by the...

Over 10,000 Vulnerable Persons To Receive Credit Alert Of N20,000 Grants

Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has inaugurated President Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda with over 10,000 vulnerable persons to receive their credit alert of N20,000 grants in Lokoja, Kogi state capital. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister Mr Rasheed Olanrewaju explained that the social intervention programmes are designed to lift over 50 million Nigerians Out of poverty in 42 Months. “The premium interest,...

Army bombs over 120 Kaduna villagers in ‘error’

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...

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

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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