By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday visited Malam-Fatori, Headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area, located in the fringes of Lake Chad in northern Borno. The visit was aimed at preparing the liberated Boko Haram stronghold for the reconstruction and safe return of...
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The United Nations (UN) has warned that hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from famine in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray in spite of a ceasefire. “One of the most distressing trends is an alarming rise in food insecurity and hunger due to conflict. “More than 400,000...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theatre Commander (TC), Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Christopher Musa has urged both local and International Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to operate within the ambit of the security rules and guidelines of the military in the North...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has blamed the lack of understanding among Nigerians, as the major challenge facing the country, saying that for Nigeria to achieve peace, “citizens must understand one another”. The Sultan, who stated this at the inauguration of the Inter-Tribal Traditional Leaders Association...
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Friday, urged leaders to push back against the daunting new COVID-19 surges, with increased vaccination efforts and public health measures. Ghebreyesus warned that with Delta variant was quickly becoming the dominant strain in many countries, saying: “we are in a very...
Goalkeeper Unai Simon saved two penalty kicks as Spain beat Switzerland 3-1 in a shootout on Friday to secure a place in the Euro 2020 semi-finals. Spain prevailed in the shootout as Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner after Simon had saved from Fabian Schaer and Manuel Akanji. Ruben Vargas...
The National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) Kogi says the Federal Government has injected over N17 billion into the state’s economy through the programme since its inception in 2016. Mr Abdulkareem Onyekehi, the Focal Person of NSIP, Kogi state who told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on...
Italy beat Belgium 2-1 in a pulsating Euro 2020 quarter-final in Munich on Friday to set up a last-four clash with Spain, who needed penalties to get the better of 10-man Switzerland. Lorenzo Insigne’s brilliant strike proved to be the winner for Italy, who extended their national record unbeaten...
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has challenged the Federal Government to also arrest members of armed Fulani groups for carrying out attacks on farming communities in parts of the country. Ortom said such a move is imperative even as the country’s food sufficiency policy is currently being threatened...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – Former House of Reps member and chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Campaign Committee, during the 2019 general election in Kwara State, Alhaji Moshood Mustapha has absolved Governor Abdulrahman Abdukrazak of any blame in the recent allegation that he misappropriated N1 billion of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its partners in the Oil Mining Lease (OML 130) Production Sharing Agreements (PSA) and Production Sharing Contract (PSC) are set to earn over $760m from fresh Gas Supply Purchase Agreements (GSPAs) and Gas Entitlement Agreement (GEA) executed...
All US and NATO troops have left Afghanistan’s biggest air base, officials said Friday, but President Joe Biden dampened speculation that the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from the country was imminent after two decades of war. “No. We’re on, we’re on track exactly as to where we expect...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment an African University of Aerospace and Aviation to be located in Abuja. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika stated this when he led other management team of the Aviation Ministry to a working visit to the...
The Federal Government has projected a rise to 4.2 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning said this at the Public Consultation on the Draft 2022 to 2024 Medium Term Fiscal Framework and Fiscal Strategy...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – No fewer than 780 processed drivers’ licenses are lying at Bauchi State Motor Licensing Offices across the state unclaimed by their owners, the Federal Road Safety Corp has disclosed. The Sector Commander, FRSC Bauchi State Command, Yusuf Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement made...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Senator Kashim Shettima has called for power rotation between the northern and southern parts of the country. Shettima, who is the immediate past governor of Borno State, said the presidency should shift to the South in 2023 in the spirit of fairness and justice. Shettima...
The Acting High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, Mr Nicolas Simard, says Nigeria is the second-largest trading partner of Canada in Africa. Simard stated this while speaking on the celebration of 2021 Canadian National Day in Abuja The envoy said that the strong relationship between both countries cuts across...
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has sworn-in Abubakar Kigera, as the Acting Grand Khadi of the state Sharia Court of Appeal. Bello, while swearing in the grand khadi at the Government House in Minna on Friday, urged him to carry out his duties diligently, justly and professionally. He described...