ISWAP Ambush Police Team in Borno, DPO Killed, 2 Officers Injured

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaISWAP Ambush Police Team in Borno, DPO Killed, 2 Officers Injured

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2024

Suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terror group launched a deadly attack on a police team in Borno State on Monday night. The assault, in Marte local government area, resulted in the death of a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, and injuries to two other officers. According to local sources, the heavily armed insurgents stormed the community at about 7:30 p.m., targeting a health worker who narrowly escaped abduction. The resident ran...

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CBN Raises Interest Rate to 26.25%, marking third consecutive hike this year

BusinessNewsNigeriaCBN Raises Interest Rate to 26.25%, marking third consecutive hike this year

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, announced a further increase in interest rates on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark Monetary Policy Rate, MPR, to a record high of 26.25 per cent. This marks the third consecutive hike this year as Nigeria grapples with soaring inflation. The decision comes amidst rising concerns about the country’s inflationary pressures. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 33.69% in April 2024, a significant increase from...

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Soldiers Nab 6 Kidnappers in Taraba, Reject N2m Bribe Offer

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSoldiers Nab 6 Kidnappers in Taraba, Reject N2m Bribe Offer

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2024

In a major blow to criminal gangs in Taraba state, Nigerian Army troops apprehended six suspected kidnappers during separate operations on 19th May. The arrests were conducted by troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sub Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS. Acting on intelligence, soldiers from the 93 Battalion raided Chinkai village in Wukari local government area. Their swift action resulted in the capture of two suspects, Usman Gide Ali (25 years old) and Abdulrahman...

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Cultural Diversity Is A Source Of Strength, Unity- Musawa

Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaCultural Diversity Is A Source Of Strength, Unity- Musawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 21, 2024

Nigerians have been urged to celebrate the country’s cultural diversity, highlighting it as a source of strength and unity. Ms. Hannatu Musa Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy made the plea in her address commemorating the 2024 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, observed annually on May 21st, is designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)...

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Student Dies in Anambra Secondary School Hostel Fire Outbreak

NewsNigeriaStudent Dies in Anambra Secondary School Hostel Fire Outbreak

PilotnewsMay 20, 2024

A student of the Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School, Awka, Anambra State has been burnt to death in a fire outbreak that gut one of the school hostels over the weekend. The Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Fire Service, Mr. Harrison Nwegwu confirmed this in a statement to newsmen on Sunday. According to him, Anambra State Fire Service received a distress call at about 11:30pm on Saturday, 18th May, 2024 reporting a fire...

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Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Bail Request Again

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCourt Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Bail Request Again

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 20, 2024

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been denied bail once more. The decision comes from the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Binta Nyako. Kanu is facing a seven-count charge of treasonable felony brought against him by the Nigerian government. His lawyers had filed an application seeking bail or house arrest. However, Justice Nyako dismissed all their requests. This is not the first time Kanu’s bail plea...

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CBN Backtracks on Cybersecurity Levy, Directive to Banks Withdrawn

BusinessNewsNigeriaCBN Backtracks on Cybersecurity Levy, Directive to Banks Withdrawn

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 20, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has withdrawn its directive mandating banks and payment service providers to collect a cybersecurity levy. The levy, outlined at 0.5 per cent of electronic transactions, was met with widespread criticism shortly after its announcement on 6th May 2024. The CBN’s revised circular, dated 17th May 2024, instructs all commercial banks, payment service providers (PSPs), non-interest banks, and others to disregard the previous directive. According to the latest circular, the...

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Insecurity: Anambra Government Partners with OSPRE, WANEP, and Wellspring

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: Anambra Government Partners with OSPRE, WANEP, and Wellspring

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)May 19, 2024

The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience – OSPRE, the West African Network for Peacebuilding – WANEP, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, and the Government of Anambra State, have partnered to drive conversation toward lasting solutions to insecurity in the Southeast, through non-kinetic measures. This conversation which was held for two days at the International Convention Centre in Awka, the Anambra State capital, signaled the beginning of an open forum for the exchange of information on real issues militating against...

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Anambra’s Circle of Perpetual Local Government Transition Committee

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsAnambra’s Circle of Perpetual Local Government Transition Committee

PilotnewsMay 19, 2024

“In Governor Willie Obiano’s two terms of eight years, there was no mention of local government election” —Ebuka Onyekwelu For over a decade, Anambra State has not conducted a local government election. The last local government election in Anambra State was conducted by Governor Peter Obi, just three months before his exit as governor, after two terms of eight years. It is not clear if what Obi conducted can be rightly regarded as an election,...

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60th Anniversary: NAF Stresses Importance Of Research & Development

NewsNigeria60th Anniversary: NAF Stresses Importance Of Research & Development

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2024

…Plans To Sign Technology Transfer Agreement With European Company Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has stressed the importance of Research and Development in enhancing Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational effectiveness. He also highlighted that cultivating indigenous capacity to manufacture and service platforms is essential to surmounting some of the constraints experienced in aircraft maintenance. Air Marshal Abubakar delivered these insights during the NAF Inter-Command Research and Development Competition, held...

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