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Nigeria Army, Neighbours Begin Offensive Against Lakurawa Terror Group
The Nigerian Army begins joint patrols with its neighboring countries in an effort to neutralize the Lakurawa terrorist group's cross-border threats. The collaborative effort aims to restrict the movement of the group, which has been linked to heinous criminal activities in the northern part of Nigeria and its neighbours. This was as the Sokoto State Government expressed frustration over the difficulty...
Man Detained For Attempting To Divert Mexico-Bound Flight To US
Authorities said a 31-year-old man was arrested Sunday afternoon for trying to divert a domestic flight from Mexico to the United States while it was in route. The Airbus A320 plane, which took off around 7:17 am local time, was bound for the northwest city of Tijuana from the central city of Leon, Guanajuato, but had to make an emergency...
Edo Celebrates Akpabio On 62nd Birthday
The Senate President Godswill Akpabio was congratulated by the Edo State Government on his 62nd birthday on December 9, 2024. In a statement on Monday by Governor, Monday Okpehbolo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, this milestone is evidence of Akpabio’s beautiful journey in public service. Itua added, “Senator Akpabio’s distinguished career has been characterised by exceptional leadership, wisdom, and dedication to...
Court Grants Dele Farotimi N50m Bail
In a defamation case brought by Aare Afe Babalola, a federal high court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has granted bail to human rights attorney Dele Farotimi. The 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X (Twitter) handle on Monday. Sowore stated that Farotimi was granted N50 million bail with a surety in the same...
Judiciary Workers Shut Down Benue Court Over N75,000 Minimum Wage
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Benue, have locked down the state high court over failure to implement the new minimum wage. Our correspondent who visited the high court in Makurdi observed members of the union barricading the gate and preventing entry into the premises. The action, according to the assistant secretary of the union in the state, Jooli...
Man Dies In Kwara Fire Inferno, 5 Rooms Razed, 30 Saved
A tragic fire broke out in the early hours of Monday in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state, destroyed five rooms in a residential building, and killed a 41-year-old. The incident, which occurred around 2:00 a.m. at No. 158, Ile Alaparun, Alore area, left significant damage to the 35-room dwelling. According to the Kwara State Fire Service, the fire was triggered...
Edo Gov: Obaseki Left N1Trn Internal, N282Bn External Debts For Okpebholo
Julius Anelu, the Edo State Accountant-General, disclosed the state government's internal debt profile as of November 11, 2024, and estimated it to be more than N1 trillion. The Accountant-General, who made the revelation during a meeting with members of the Edo State Assets Verification Committee, also reported that the state’s external debt was N282 billion. Anelu said the increase in the...
Google, Airtel Set To Bring YouTube To Nigerian TVs
YouTube will now be available on all television sets in Nigeria, whether they are smart or older analog models, thanks to a new partnership between Airtel Nigeria and Google. The country’s second-largest telco disclosed in a statement on Monday that the deal was signed at Airtel’s Lagos headquarters. Under the deal, YouTube will be integrated into Airtel Nigeria’s Smart Router, a...
Minister Urges CRIN To Utilize Technology For Improved Research
Nigeria's Cocoa Research Institute in Ibadan, Oyo State, was tasked by Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari on Monday with utilizing technology's transformative potential to enhance research. He gave this advice while delivering his speech at the 60th anniversary of CRIN with the theme "Tree Crops Research for Sustainable Nigerian Economy,” held at the institute’s premises in Idi-Ayunre...
FG, Saudi Arabia Open Talks On Iron Ore Processing
Discussions about the extraction and conversion of iron ore into steel have been initiated between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. A statement signed by the special adviser to the Minister, Kehinde Bamigbetan, on Monday said the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and the Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy of Saudi Arabia, Khalid bin Saleh Al-Musdaifer, advanced talks on...
