Month: January 2024

Navy Arrests 11 For Alleged Illegal Refinery Construction In Rivers

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigeria Navy has handed over 11 artisans arrested on suspicion of planning to construct an illegal refinery to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Port Harcourt. The development was made public on Monday. Commodore Sa’id Kabir, the Base Operations Officer of Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder Port Harcourt, handed the suspects over to Monday Lawal of the NSCDC Command in Rivers. Kabir said the suspects were arrested during a patrol of Krakrama Waterways to combat illegal oil bunkering in Rivers. He revealed: “The arrests were made…

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JAMB data breach: Suspect Arrested After Mother’s Complaint

Ganiyu Amodu

A Nigerian mother, Iphie, who raised concerns on her X account regarding an alleged breach of her daughter’s data protection rights by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, has reported that the suspect involved has been arrested. In a statement posted on her X account on Monday, she expressed gratitude to #JAMBHQ for their swift response, revealing that the suspect is currently in custody. She wrote, “The guy has been arrested. He and his accomplice, the guy who registered my child are currently in custody! “Thanks to #JAMBHQ for your…

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Student Commits Suicide Over Breakup With Boyfriend

Ganiyu Amodu

A student of Mass Communication at the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi in Adamawa State, Jemima Shetima-Balami, has allegedly committed. According to information available, the 24-year-old student killed herself over a breakup with her boyfriend. The incident occurred at Shetima-Balami’s residence in Vinikilang, also known as Hayin Gada, situated in Girei Local Government Area of the state. She reportedly drank a substance suspected to be rat poison after her boyfriend, purported to be a lecturer (name withheld) at Modibbo Adama University, broke up with her. Shetima-Balami, the only daughter of her father,…

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Isreal-Hamas War: Palestinian Ambassador Seeks Immediate Ceasefire

Ganiyu Amodu

The Palestinian Ambassador To Nigeria, Abdullah Mohammed Shawesh, has called for immediate ceasefire in the Isreal-Hamas war, saying two women die every hour while many children are killed daily. Speaking during a news conference, held yesterday, Sunday, January 28, in Lagos, Shawesh disclose that innocent Palestinian civilians are being killed for fun. He equally demanded an independent investigation commission to look into what happened not only on October 7 but also incidents that occured on October 5 and 6. The envoy said the October 7 incident did not happen in…

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CBN Releases $500m To Clear Verified Forex Backlog

Ganiyu Amodu

The Central Bank of Nigeria says it has released $500m to various sectors in its determination to address the backlog of verified foreign exchange transactions. Its Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to Sidi-Ali, this comes barely a week after the apex bank paid approximately $2bn to settle outstanding commitments across various sectors. She said that the management of the CBN was committed to settling all legitimate foreign exchange backlogs within a short time frame. She said the…

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Kebbi Govt Holds Mass Weddings For Over 300 Divorcees, Widows

Ganiyu Amodu

A mass wedding was held for more than 300 widows, divorcees, and indigents at the Gwandu Emirate Palace in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. The mass wedding, which was organised by the Kebbi state government under Hajia Nafisa Nasir Idris the wife of the Kebbi governor was performed by the NANAS foundation a pet project of Nafisa Idris. Earlier, the wife of Kebbi governor, Hajia Nasir Idris said that, the mass wedding was intended to reduce the high number of divorces and widows who lost their husbands or had failed marriages,…

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AFCON 2023: DR Congo Defeat Egypt On Penalties To Reach Quarter-finals

Ganiyu Amodu

DR Congo have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after winning 8-7 on penalties against Egypt. The match had ended 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time before both sides settled for penalty shootout to have a victor emerge. DR Congo took the lead for the first time in the finals when Meschack Elia nodded in Yoane Wissa’s cross, putting the 67th-ranked team on track for the latest surprise result in a tournament highlighted by underdog victory in Ivory Coast. Their lead lasted nine…

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How Palace Guard Shot US Professor Dead During Gun Salute In Nigeria

Abibat Babalola

A tragic incident struck in Ejigbo, Osun state when a United States Professor and politician, Richard Adeoriokin, was accidentally shot dead by a local security guard while bidding him farewell after an event. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on Saturday along Inisha Road of Ejigbo, following the conclusion of a public function attended by Professor Adeoriokin, his political associates, and the son of Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oyeyode Oyesosin. After the meeting at the king’s residence, the son ordered the security guard to fire gunshots into the air to bid…

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Gunmen Strike Again, Kill 8 In Benue Communities

Abibat Babalola

Suspected herdsmen reportedly attacked several communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday, resulting in the tragic loss of eight lives. The affected communities, including Ogwumogbo, Ikpele, and Ejima, according to reports, witnessed residents fleeing their homes as insecurity continues to plague the region. Agatu has been a consistent target for armed herders’ attacks over the past two weeks, with both troops and civilians falling victim to the violence. READ ALSO: The North Is Angry!, By Festus Adedayo Ex-Beauty Queen Declared Wanted By NDLEA Suspected Killer Of…

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The North Is Angry!, By Festus Adedayo

ADEOLA YUSUF

Northern Nigeria used to have a cult of power called the Kaduna Mafia. The Kaduna Mafia decided who would become the Nigerian President, which road to build, which to abandon, which industries to be cited and where. When it couldn’t help but hand the reins of power to the south, it determined which weakest link to exploit. The 1976 assassination of Murtala Muhammed and the handing over of power to Olusegun Obasanjo explains this. If the Kaduna Mafia was bothered about the north-centric disposition of Obasanjo, it could have defiantly…

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