Nigerian Army repels 3 ISWAP attacks in Yobe and Borno

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...

Fire guts NTA headquarters in Sokoto

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...

Soludo suspends school principal for violating Anambra free education policy

The Principal of Metu Memorial Secondary School, Onitsha, Dr. Fidelia Ogili has been asked to step down as the principal of the school for going against the mandate of Governor Chukwuma Soludo on free and compulsory Education for JSS students of the school. This is contained in a release signed by the Chairman Post Primary Schools Service Commission, PPSSC Awka, Professor Nkechi Ikediugwu. According to the release it was gathered that on a PTA meeting...

How Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju Exemplified the Vanity of Power 

“Last weekend, many gathered in Uli, a community in Ihiala LGA where Dr. Mbadinuju came from, to pay him the last respect” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The Late Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, was governor of Anambra State between 1999 and 2003. In 2003, he did everything within his power to return for a second term but could not secure the ticket of his former party, the PDP. He then ended up running on the platform of the AD...

Spotify names most-streamed Nigerian artistes, songs and albums in 2023

Music heavyweights Asake, Burna Boy and Davido deepened their prominence in the Nigerian music industry by becoming the three most-streamed male artistes on Spotify. This is according to Spotify’s ‘2023 Wrapped’, an end-of-the-year data on the top 10 most streamed (male and female) artistes, tracks and albums, among others, in Nigeria. “This year’s ‘Wrapped’ is a testament to the power of music to connect people and bring them closer to the culture and traditions of...

Ethiopian Airlines bans ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bags on flights

Ethiopian Airlines has restricted Nigerians from bringing ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bags aboard any of its flights. The ban, according to a letter signed by Henok Gizachew, the Airline’s Manager of Airport Services, and addressed to the Regional Manager of the Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria, FAAN, took effect from 25 November. Ethiopian Airlines Nigeria said the regulation is due to the “frequent occurrences of damages to conveyor belts at various airports, resulting in significant costs by the...

Illegal Oil Refining Warehouse Uncovers In Abuja

Mukhtar Galadima, Director of Development Control of the Federal Capital Territory Administration said officials from the FCTA and security personnel have discovered an illegal oil refining warehouse in Mabushi, a suburb in Abuja. Galadima said the site was discovered during the city’s cleaning operation exercise on Thursday, adding that four commercial plots of land have been converted into an area where oil and diesel are adulterated and distributed throughout the city. According to Galadima, the...

Afenifere Urges Federal Government To Meet December Deadline On Port Harcourt Refinery

The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere led by Pa Reuben Fasoranti has urged the Federal Government to meet the December deadline for the operationalization of the Port Harcourt Refinery. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Jare Ajayi after its meeting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, the group said meeting the December deadline will cushion the effect of removal of subsidy on petrol. The group urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to ensure that...

Five officers survive as NAF helicopter crashes in Port Harcourt

A fighter helicopter of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, suffered a fatal mishap and crashed in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, on Friday morning. A press statement by NAF spokesperson Edward Gabkwet said the aircraft crashed at 7:45 a.m. The helicopter, NAF MI-35P, had just taken off to repel an attack by ‘economic saboteurs’ when the accident happened. All five officials onboard survived though with “minor injuries” and are currently receiving medical...

Breaking – Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes in Port Harcourt

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-35P helicopter has crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers  State, today, Friday, 1 December 2023. According to Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore, Director of Public Relations and Information, the unfortunate incident occurred at about  7.45am shortly after the aircraft took off for an operation against economic saboteurs in Rivers State.  “Fortunately, the entire crew of 5 survived the crash with very minor injuries and are currently being attended to at NAF Medical...

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