2025 Will Be Brighter, Tinubu Assures Nigerians in New Year Message

NewsNigeriaPolitics2025 Will Be Brighter, Tinubu Assures Nigerians in New Year Message

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 1, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of a brighter and more prosperous 2025 in his New Year message to the nation. Highlighting the government’s achievements in 2024, including economic growth and improved fiscal indicators, the president pledged renewed efforts to address pressing challenges such as inflation and the high cost of living. He emphasised plans to lower food and drug prices, enhance credit access, and foster national unity through ethical reforms and youth inclusiveness...

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My Sunday morning with Sir Paul Chukwuma

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsMy Sunday morning with Sir Paul Chukwuma

PilotnewsDecember 31, 2024

“If there is any one thing for which to judge a man, it is his family.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Two days ago, which happened to be the last Sunday of the year 2024, I had a very interesting experience of spending a real-time, devoid of any makeover, with Sir Paul Chukwuma. On that day, Chidalu, Sir Paul’s younger brother dedicated his first son who happened to be his fifth child, after his first four baby girls....

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Tinubu Lauds Re-opening Of Warri Refinery, Says It’s Remarkable Way To End 2024

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Lauds Re-opening Of Warri Refinery, Says It’s Remarkable Way To End 2024

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying it’s a remarkable way to end 2024. A press statement on Monday signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy read, “Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000 barrels per day at the Port Harcourt Refinery...

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Tinubu Approves Establishment Of Federal University In Southern Kaduna

EducationNewsNigeriaTinubu Approves Establishment Of Federal University In Southern Kaduna

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna. Spokesperson of Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Stanley Nkwocha disclosed this in a press statement he issued on Monday. According to Nkwocha, Shettima announced the President’s approval of the University establishment during a condolence visit to Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. The Vice President had visited the Kukah family over the loss of Yohanna Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of...

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Tinubu Mourns Death Of Former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Mourns Death Of Former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has sent his condolences to the government and people of the United States of America over the death of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100. Tinubu in a condolence message signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman said, “President Carter, the 39th President of the United States (U.S.), was a beacon of service to humanity, demonstrating to leaders worldwide the profound impact of dedication beyond the highest office. “As...

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National SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Navy Has Capacity To Build World Class Ships, CNS Says

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 30, 2024

Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), has said that the Nigerian Navy has the capacity to build and repair world class ships. Ogalla stated this in Port Harcourt on Sunday shortly after inspecting the building of some naval ships, boats and other projects that were under construction at the Naval Shipyard Limited (NSL), during his working visit to Rivers State. He was conducted round the facility by the Admiral Superintendent,...

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Troops Destroy Bunkering Sites In Niger Delta, Recover 99,000 Litres Crude 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Destroy Bunkering Sites In Niger Delta, Recover 99,000 Litres Crude 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 30, 2024

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army in collaboration with other security agencies have destroyed oil bunkering sites in Niger Delta, thereby sustaining onslaught against economic saboteurs in the region The troops dismantled 20 illegal refining sites, arrested 8 suspected oil thieves, de-activated 21 boats used for the criminality. Also over 90,000 litres of stolen products were recovered in the ongoing anti bunkering operations in the region between December 23 and 29, 2024. A press statement on...

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Nigeria Commiserates With South Korea Over Horrific Plane Crash

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsNigeria Commiserates With South Korea Over Horrific Plane Crash

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 29, 2024

The Federal Government has commiserated with the government and people of South Korea over the fatal air Jeju flight 2216 plane crash which occurred on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 on board the aircraft, with only two survivors. According to reports, the Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air was returning from Bangkok, Thailand when it crash-landed at the Muan International Airport in the southern part of the country, skidding off the runway and crashing...

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Terrorists’ Explosives, Not Military Airstrike Responsible for Sokoto Killlings – DHQ

NewsNigeriaTerrorists’ Explosives, Not Military Airstrike Responsible for Sokoto Killlings – DHQ

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 29, 2024

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has attributed the death of 10 villagers in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State to a secondary explosion caused by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike targeting Lakurawa terroristshideouts, not direct bombardment.Addressing journalists on Friday, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, explained that the precision-guided airstrike on December 25 was aimed at terrorist dens in Gidan Bisa and Gidan Runtuwa.The operation, he noted, was part of a...

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2 Soldiers Killed, 1 Missing in Clash with Suspected ESN Fighters

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria2 Soldiers Killed, 1 Missing in Clash with Suspected ESN Fighters

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 29, 2024

Two Nigerian soldiers have been killed, and another is missing after a clash with suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Osina, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State. Joseph Akubo, spokesperson for the 34th Artillery Brigade, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. He explained that the clash happened on Friday when troops responded to a distress call about an attack by IPOB/ESN fighters during a routine patrol. “The dissidents,...

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