MNJTF commends US, France for its role in tackling insurgency
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Force Commander (FC), Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, has commended the United States and France for their […]
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Military jets ‘aggressively’ raid bandits’ camps in North West
Airstrikes conducted on Saturday by aircraft of the Operation Hadarin Daji Air Component have led to the deaths of an undisclosed number of bandits. PRNigeria […]
NDLEA arrests drug dealer who hid cocaine in Lagos airport toilet
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said it operatives has arrested a Brazil based drug dealer, Okafor […]
Economists fault plan to occupy CBN, insist apex bank not cause of hardship
The North-South Economists’ Forum, NSEF, a focus group of development economists, has faulted the notice by some Nigerians to occupy the Central Bank of Nigeria, […]
Jato-Aka deserves to be immortalized – Adikpo Agbatse
By AVADOO IORNAV, Makurdi – Former Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA, Hon. Adikpo Agbatse, has called on relevant stakeholders to […]
Sen. Dimka trains 1000 youths, women on entrepreneurial skills
Senator Hezekiah Dimka (APC/Plateau Central) has trained over 1000 youths and women in his constituency on entrepreneurial skills and empowered them with take-off grants. This […]
At least 15 dead in Myanmar Pagoda drowning
At least 15 people drowned on Sunday while crossing a flooded causeway in Myanmar to reach a Buddhist temple for a festival, rescue workers told […]
Obsolete forestry laws, others; trigger illegal logging in North-East Nigeria
Some Nigerian stakeholders in the North-East have identified obsolete environmental and forestry laws as a trigger for the continuous plundering of forests for firewood and […]
NAMCS to empower 15 million Nigerians in poultry farming
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Agricultural Mechanization Cooperative Society (NAMCS) has resolved to empowered about 15 million Nigerians, particularly women, in poultry farming. […]
SERAP sues Buhari over failure to publish names of suspected looters of N6trn NDDC funds
BY JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to publish the […]
We are seeking international expertise to halt Nembe spill — Aiteo
Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company says it is seeking foreign technical expertise to halt the ongoing oil leak at an oilfield it operates in […]
Police repel attempt to kidnap Nasarawa PDP chairman
By THOMAS AKASE, Lafia – Operatives from Nasarawa State Police Command have repelled an attempt to abduct Mr Umar Nasiru-Black, Nasarawa-South Zonal Chairman of the […]
Former Ekiti lawmaker, Sen. Gbenga Aluko slumps, dies in Abuja
A former governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Senator Gbenga Aluko, is dead. The Ode-Ekiti-born politician was said to have died on Saturday after he collapsed […]
N20bn bailout fund: Kogi Govt. has facts to disprove EFCC’s allegations – Commissioner
Kogi State’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, has said that the state government has facts to disprove the allegations the Economic and […]
Over 75 illegal immigrants drown off Libyan coast – IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said more than 75 illegal immigrants have drowned at sea off the coast of western Libya, while trying […]
PHOTOS: Lagos Police crush 482 motorcycles impounded for violating traffic laws
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Taskforce have crushed about 482 motorcycles that were impounded on restricted roads across the state. The move […]
Banditry: Gov Bello bans sale of motorcycles in Niger State
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has ordered the immediate ban on the sale of motorcycles across the state. This follows […]
Six Nigerian startups attain billion dollar status — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says no fewer than six startups owned by young Nigerians have grown from scratch to billion dollar businesses in recent years. […]
Nigerians are proud of you, PDP celebrates Goodluck Jonathan @ 64
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday celebrated the former President Goodluck Jonathan as he marks his 64th birthday, saying […]
TETFund calls for more research investments in varsities
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, has called for more investments in research in the […]