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The armed forces have recorded substantial successes, as 39 terrorists were neutralized, 157 individuals were apprehended, and 109 hostages were rescued during a series of strategic operations over the past two weeks. Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, made this triumphant announcement during a bi-weekly press briefing held in Abuja. The operations spanned various regions of the country and signify a significant leap forward in the ongoing efforts to counter insurgency. Buba revealed that the daring troops of Operation Hadin Kai executed a meticulously planned ambush in the North-East, effectively capturing Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Gwoza and Tarmuwa…

A verdict was delivered by the Grade 1 Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja, as a 23-year-old motorcyclist, Shalom Yusuf, bagged a  five-month prison sentence for the theft of N10,000. Yusuf, a resident of Games Village in Abuja, found himself sentenced on Thursday, August 31, 2023, after entering a plea of guilty to charges of criminal trespass and theft, both of which carried a two-count indictment. Appearing before the court, the convicted individual earnestly sought leniency from the presiding judge. According to the prosecutor, Stanley Nwaforaku, the complainant, Uche Uzondu from Jedo Estate Airport Abuja, apprehended Yusuf on…

The National Ginger Association of Nigeria has sounded the alarm over a significant setback in the 2023 ginger season in southern Kaduna, as a mysterious disease wreaks havoc on the region’s ginger crops. Preliminary estimates reveal that the state’s economy has suffered a staggering loss exceeding N10 billion due to this unforeseen calamity. Squadron Leader Nuhu Dauda (retd.), the National President of the Association, conveyed the distressing news from Kachia, Kaduna State. He passionately appealed to both federal and state authorities to swiftly implement essential measures to contain the spread of this devastating disease and mitigate its…

Fawaz Adebisi The League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun state has voiced their opposition to bias, demanding equal distribution of opportunities from the state government between the two prominent religions, Islam and Christianity, within the state. Speaking during the state community Rabitah general meeting on Tuesday, Sheikh Tajudeen Adewunmi, the Secretary to the League of Imams and Alfas, called on the state government to refrain from bias and treat both prominent religions with fairness and equality. He emphasized that the appointment of commissioners should be done equally, suggesting the selection of at least five from each…

Lawyers attending the annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Abuja were met with unexpected controversy as a group stormed out of the venue early on Thursday.  The cause of the upheaval? The announcement of street artiste Portable as a guest performer during the event. The conference, dubbed ‘Unbarred’, took place at the Velodrome, MKO Abiola Stadium.  The gathering commenced with a brief speech by NBA president Yakubu Maikyau and music from a DJ to entertain the legal professionals.  However, tensions escalated once the controversial singer Portable took the stage. Indignant at…

Daud Olatunji In a striking revelation, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Fidet Okhiria, has unveiled a startling decline in the monthly revenue generated by train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line.  The once flourishing income of N500 million has plummeted drastically to a mere N1 million. This financial blow comes in the wake of a harrowing incident where bandits detonated a bomb on the rail track between Katari and Rijana, immobilizing the Abuja-Kaduna train.  The assailants went further to kidnap passengers, eventually releasing them upon payment of an undisclosed ransom. Addressing…

The House of Representatives has ignited an inquiry into a potentially massive ecological fraud involving the Great Green Wall Agency, as it seeks answers regarding the alleged misappropriation of an N81 billion fund designated for tree planting across eleven states.  The states implicated in the investigation are Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Yobe, and Borno. The inaugural investigative hearing, conducted by the House Ad-hoc Committee on Utilisation of Ecological Funds and other intervention funds into the Great Green Wall Project, has spotlighted questionable expenditures by the agency.  Notably, N697.17 million was purportedly spent…

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) has reported an impressive operating profit of N31 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023/2024, as revealed by its unaudited financial performance.  Despite facing the headwinds of a challenging macroeconomic environment, FMN exhibited strong revenue growth across its various business segments, according to the newly disclosed Q1 2023/2024 unaudited report. Notably, the company’s Overall Profit Before Tax was influenced by foreign exchange losses amounting to N22.5 billion during the quarter, ultimately resulting in a net loss of N9.3 billion. FMN attributed this setback to the timing of the currency…

The Arewa Economic Forum, a group advocating for the development of the northern economy, has accused President Bola Tinubu of exhibiting ethnic favoritism in his selection of key appointees for vital economic sectors.  The forum contends that the appointments made thus far reveal a distinct inclination toward individuals from the southwest region, particularly those linked to Lagos State. During a press conference held in Abuja, Ibrahim Shehu Yahaya, Chairman of the forum, voiced concern over what he described as a deliberate “Yorubanisation” and “Lagoslisation” of the political landscape.  While acknowledging the qualifications of the appointees, the group…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has initiated a significant step towards alleviating the difficulties caused by the removal of fuel subsidy through his administration’s Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative.  As part of this endeavour, Makinde flagged off the distribution of food relief packages in Oyo. With a commitment to easing the burden on the most vulnerable, the governor commenced the distribution at the Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III Mini-stadium in Oyo.  Notably, around 200,000 households are expected to benefit from this support, which is an integral aspect of the SAfER plan designed to address more than…