The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, on Monday encouraged troops in the Northeast to remain focused in their final push to end insurgency in the country. Mr. Buratai, who visited the front line unit of 113 Task Battalion in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno, commended the troops for the successes recorded so far. […]
Continue ReadingThe trial of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) began on Monday in Abuja. On arrival around 10.43 am, Orubebe was asked to enter the accused box immediately by Justice Danladi Umar, the chairman of the Tribunal ordered. The trial however turned into a drama […]
Continue ReadingThe Group CEO of MTN, Sifiso Dabengwa, is expected to resign due to the $5.4billion (N1.04 trillion) fine by Nigerian Communication Commission NCC for failing to deactivate the lines of customers with unregistered SIM cards. The telecoms company said in a statement today that Sifiso Dabengwa will be replaced by non -executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko […]
Continue ReadingSierra Leone was officially declared Ebola free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday, November 7, following 42 days with no cases of Ebola. The ceremony was attended by President Ernest Bai Koroma and (WHO) representative Anders Nordstrom. “We now have a unique opportunity to support Sierra Leone to build a strong and resilient […]
Continue ReadingRuud Gullit, a Chelsea great has expressed confidence in Jose Mourinho as the only one who can turn around Chelsea’s miserable season – but only when he accepts the blame for their plight, show humility and accept where he has gone wrong. Gullit spoke to Sky Sports’ Goals on Sunday, saying: “In the past, when […]
Continue ReadingA statement by Senior Special Assistant to President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will officially inaugurate a new Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, November 11. Mr. Garba, said the ministers-designate would take their oaths of office in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, before the commencement of […]
Continue ReadingManzo Ezekiel A recent flood left communities in 9 Local Governments Areas in Benue State devastated, to cushion the effect of the flood, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) at the weekend delivered relief items to the Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom for onward distribution to more than 32, 000 persons affected by […]
Continue ReadingThe Golden Eaglets of Nigeria (U17 team), have successfully defended their FIFA U17 World Cup title with a 2-0 victory over their West African opposition, Mali, in the early hours of Monday. Thereby, shattering Mali’s dream of lifting a first ever Fifa U17 World Cup. It took second half strikes from Victor Osimhen and Funsho […]
Continue ReadingA statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, revealed that the release of 100 most wanted Boko Haram suspects have started to yield dividends. The statement followed the arrest of one of the suspects as he he attempted to flee. In the statement he said: Today at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, […]
Continue ReadingThe All Progressives Congress, APC in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, said said the PDP has always been a party of anything goes, hence it is a matter of time for the party to come to grief, first by tumbling from the pinnacle of power and […]
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