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Two more Chibok girls have been rescued by the military in Borno. Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, the Theatre Commander, North East of Joint Operation Hadin Kai, disclosed this in Maiduguri. Musa, who also announced the opening of a new camp for hosting repentant Boko Haram members that were surrendering, assured that the new camp was in a safe area where the military could secure it. “Based on assessment, we looked at the areas that can be properly defended,” Musa said. Sheding more light on the rescued girls, the General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Maiduguri, Maj.-Gen. Shuaibu Waidi, who presented them…
More than 2.5 million people in Nigeria need humanitarian assistance, 60 per cent of which include children at increased risk of waterborne diseases, said UNICEF A statement by the UNICEF on Friday in Abuja, said the floods, which affected 34 out of the 36 states in the country, also displaced 1.3 million people. “Over 600 people have lost their lives and over 200,000 houses have either been partially or fully damaged. “Cases of diarrhoea and water-borne diseases, respiratory infection, and skin diseases have already been on the rise. “In the north-eastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe alone, a…
Mind-boggling revelations may come in the days ahead as the attacks on Apostle Johnson Suleman opens up on why he was attacked by gunmen who killed seven persons in his convoy on Friday Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministry has confirmed the attack on his convoy. Some gunmen had ambushed the cleric’s convoy on Warake road in Auchi, Edo State on Friday evening, killing seven persons including police officers. It was learnt that the cleric returned from a programme in Tanzania, heading for a destination in the state when the gunmen attacked his convoy. Confirming the incident, in…
Gunmen have Friday evening, attacked the convoy of the Founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman. At least seven persons including policemen and others were killed in the attacks. The convoy was attacked on Friday after he returned from a trip abroad. Apostle Suleman was said to be returning from Tanzania when gbe attacks took place. “He was returning to Auchi when the gunmen attacked him along Sabingida down to Warake area, and Auchi shares direct boundary with Warake. “So, he had passed Warake and was entering the boundaries of Auchi when the attack happened.” The attack was carried…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that, corruption, nepotism and political patronage are some of the vices distracting public officials. Buhari made this assertion today at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He urged public servants and people in leadership positions to ensure they shun such vices and embrace decent virtues so as to be counted among those who distinguished themselves in service. The President also advised all public servants to always display the attributes of patriotism, loyalty and efficiency. “Public service is a public trust where officers and…
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, returned to Nigeria from his trip to France. Atiku left Nigeria hours after the PDP rally in Kaduna State on Monday. Atiku’s return precedes the presidential rally of the party which is scheduled to hold in Edo on Saturday. Earlier, PDP had disclosed that it’s campaign train will be moving to Edo State tomorrow according to it’s presidential campaign time-table Ologunagba,the publicity secretary of the party, disclosed this today at a press briefing held in Abuja.
…..says the future of the country is safer under APC’s government President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council in the State House, Abuja. Mr President also unveiled the master plan “Renewed Hope” of the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima Speaking at the epoch event,President Muhammadu Buhari explained that despite the unfavourable circumstances of global economic downturns, the Covid-19 pandemic, and very low international oil prices resulting in low revenue, the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government has ”managed to make Nigeria stable,” laying a solid foundation…
President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS) on 44 prominent Nigerians. NEAPS was set up to recognise excellence in leadership, service, or humanitarianism. To be eligible, the recipient must be a public official or a private citizen excelling consistently in a given sphere of influence, in good character standing and must also be at the forefront of service and innovation. The 2022 recipients include former President Goodluck Jonathan; Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor; and Buba Marwa , chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Others are Senate President Ahmad Lawan; Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker…
The leadership of Labour Party on Thursday slammed a six-month ban on its National Youth Leader, Anslem Eragbe, over allegation of misconduct. The national youth leader’s suspension was contained in a letter issued in Abuja by LP National Secretary, Umar Ibrahim. It read, “You may wish to recall that on the 14th of October, 2022. The National Working Committee of the party met and has among other matters deliberated on the allegations of misconduct labelled against you as the National Youth Leader of the Labour Party. A disciplinary committee was constituted to look into your matter and report to…
Donald Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon is in court for sentencing after he refused to co-operate with the congressional committee investigating last year’s Capitol riot He was found guilty in July of two counts of contempt of Congress after he refused to testify and failed to hand over documents Lawyers on both sides have made their final arguments to the judge, who will decide the sentence The Department of Justice has asked for a six month jail term and a $200,000 (£177,700) fine Bannon, 68, denies wrongdoing and is expected to appeal his conviction He served as Trump’s chief…