Nigeria Breaking News, Naija News Updates December 27, 2023

Major Nigeria Breaking News and Naija news updates today Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Up to 155 people May Have Died From Plateau Killings

What is the actual number of casualties in the horrendous attacks on communities in Plateau State?
Whereas official figures say 96, villagers ‘ account say up to 155 may have been felled in the attacks.
Chairmen of the two local governments where the dastardly act took place said 155 people were killed with over a thousand injured and many missing.

President Bola Tinubu March-orders Security Forces

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered security agents to fish out those behind the Plateau massacre.
He spoke when he received the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), led by its chairman, Kwara State Governor Abdul Rahman Abdul
Chairmen of the two councils, Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State – Monday Kassa and Danjuma Dakil – put the number of the dead at 155, with 1,000 persons injured

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Police Service Commission (PSC) Disowns Recruitment Exercise

The Police Service Commission has disowned supposed ongoing recruitment exercise by it, saying there is no such thing. The commission stated this on Tuesday describing the publication as fictitious.
It also warned prospective candidates for screening for recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force against coming with the sum of N2000 as requested by the spurious recruiters.

Celebrity Street Boxing: Portable Makes History Over Charles Okocha

Nigerian street-pop artist Habeeb Badmus, aka Portable, has made history in the celebrity Street Boxing contest.
This he did by defeating Nollywood actor Charles Okocha on Wednesday.
The fight was sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment at Landmark Beach in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Diaspora Nigerians Doing Great Remit $20bn

The World Bank has said Diaspora remittances into Nigeria is expected to exceed $20bn by the end of 2023.
It’s latest Migration and Development Brief released this month, stated that the global remittance flows would continue to grow in 2023 although at a slower pace.
“Remittances to Nigeria, accounting for 38 per cent of remittance flows to the region, grew by about two per cent, while two other major recipients, Ghana and Kenya, posted estimated gains of 5.6 per cent and 3.8 per cent, respectively.”

Technology News Update: Apple To Appeal US Ban On It’s Smartwatch

Apple, the technology company has said it would appeal a US ban on its latest smartwatch models.
The ban on Apple’s latest smartwatch models came into effect Tuesday, with the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 no longer available in stores or online.

8 In Police Net Over Alleged Killing Of Enugu Monarch

Also in Nigeria Breaking News or Naija News Updates;
The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested eight suspects in connection with the killing of the traditional ruler of Adani Autonomous Community in Uzo Uwani Government Area, Igwe Patrick Ezugwu.
Igwe Ezugwu was reportedly killed in his village, Akutara, on Sunday night.
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18 Year Old Student Working As Bandits ‘Informant Nabbed

An 18-year-old female student of the Niger State College of Health Sciences, Kontagora Niger State, Zubaida Sanusi, is currently in police over allegedly operating as informant to robbers.

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