The Defence Headquarters, says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated several terrorists while destroying their logistics facilities in air raids on Arina Woje, Warshale and Valangide in Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche said the air strikes were […]
As the World marks the 2020 Tourism Day, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Sunday called on tourists to savour the rich natural heritage domiciled at the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) in Lagos. Oladepo Soneye, the Head of Communications of NCF, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday said the LCC was an Urban […]
The Ministry of Science and Technology says it is working on plans to create the desired platform for the actualisation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s quest of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister said this in Abuja at the inauguration of a Technical Committee for […]
The Defence Headquarters. says 13 Boko Haram terrorists alongside six women and 17 children from Kodila village, have surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force Battalion at Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Enenche said […]
To avert the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) billed to commence on Monday, the House of Representatives has offered organised labour some palliatives. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at a negotiation meeting with labour on Sunday in Abuja said the palliatives would be included in the proposed 2021 budget. Gbajabiamila […]
Japan’s Kei Nishikori surrendered two sets 6-1, but still managed to battle past Britain’s Dan Evans on Sunday and into the second round of the French Open. The 30-year-old, playing only his fifth match of the year after elbow surgery and a positive COVID-19 test which ruled him out of the U.S. Open, won 1-6 […]
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has refuted reports that a policeman attached to his convoy shot to death one Abdulrahman Aminu after the Nigeria at 60 special Jumu’at prayer in Sokoto. The denial was made in a statement signed by Tambuwal’s spokesperson, Muhammad Bello on Sunday. Tambuwal described the incident which claimed the life […]
The Governing Council of University of Abuja has approved the promotion of six academic staff to the rank of professor and four others to the rank of Associate professors and backdated to 2018 and 2019 academic session. The Vice- Chancellor of the University, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, made this known in a statement, signed by Head of […]
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has promised that his administration will complete the road project linking Sagbama Local Government Area to Ekeremor Local Government Area in Bayelsa West Senatorial District. Governor Diri gave the assurance on Sunday at the Isampou bridge after he had inspected the 90-kilometre road project. The Acting Chief Press Secretary to […]
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has condemned Friday’s attack on Borno governor Babagana Zulum, and described the latest incident as “alarming”. ACF’s reaction is contained in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Yawe on Saturday in Kaduna. Zulum’s convoy was attacked and 11 security men killed in an ambush in Kukawa […]