Nigeria

A delay in securing landing permit from South African aviation authorities for Air Peace has led to rescheduling the evacuation of the second batch of Nigerians from South Africa. This is coming on the heels of xenophobic attacks on…
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By Bunmi Oteniya The 2019 general elections have come and gone and, as they say, the rest is history after President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in for a second term of four years on May 29th, 2019. It has been close to 100 days…
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By Abraham Adeniyi Amid the widespread criticism that has followed the recent attack of Senator Ike Ekweremadu in Germany by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the subsequent threat issued by Nnamdi Kanu to attack…
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The Igbo in Nigeria Movement (INM) has described the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and it's leader, Nanmdi Kanu, as enemies of Ndigbo. The group said the recent order by the leader of the outlawed group to attack high…
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By ThankGod Ogala The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United States Government have sold off a 65-metre Galactica Star superyacht worth $42m (N15.1bn) belonging to oil magnate Kola Aluko, who was accused of cheating Nigeria out of…
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By Daniel Atayi A female Nigerian pilgrim from Katsina State has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim died in her accommodation Tuesday morning, the head of Nigeria’s medical team, Ibrahim Kana, said. Mr Kana said the late…
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By Sylvanus Okpe President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to calls by many Nigerians for him to constitute his cabinet. The president while addressing the leadership of the National Assembly during a dinner on Thursday night in Abuja,…
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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has described his re-appointment as a call for rededication and recommitment to the course of Nigerian nationhood. Mr Mustapha stated this on Monday in Abuja while…
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....want same gesture extended to security chiefs Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for re-appointing Boss Mustapha and Abba Kyari as Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chief of…
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The Federal High Court in Jos has discharged a senator, Danjuma Goje, of the corruption charges filed against him. This came after the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) applied for the withdrawal of the charges on…
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The embattled Senator representing Adamawa North in the red carpet chambers of the National Assembly, Elisha Abbo, has reportedly offered the sum of N50 million to the nursing mother he assaulted in an adult shop in Abuja to save him from…
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By Toby Prince The Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo, has reacted to the viral video where he assaulted a woman in an adult shop in Abuja. Speaking to Channels Television, on Wednesday, Abbo alleged his younger sister…
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By Aminu Adamu As part of efforts to mitigate the herdsmen-farmers crisis in some parts of Nigeria, the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) has visited the country and met with key stakeholders to discuss the protracted…
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The Director General NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has couseled Corps members to have their records undistorted to avoid unpalatable consequences in future. He gave the admonishion on Friday at NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp,…
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Chairman/chief executive officer of Nigerian Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has joined Nigerians in supporting Busola Dakolo, wife of singer and songwriter, Timi Dakolo, who accused Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the…
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By Ajogwu Jerry The Head of Transition and Recovery International Organization for Migration and Representative of the Chief of Mission of the organization, Dr Fernando Medina has paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria's Chief of Army…
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By Ajogwu Jerry In a renewed bid and determination to end terrorism in Nigeria, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has charged the resilient and patriotic troops of "Super Camp" in Damboa, Borno State…
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By Ajogwu Jerry Nigerian Army troops deployed for Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III to curb the menace of armed banditry in Sokoto State and its environs has intercepted some notorious bandit's informant and logistics suppliers in Sokoto…
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By Ajogwu Jerry A reality stint of literature brand unveiled in Abuja on Saturday with the formal launching of a human interest guide "Building Castles With Pebbles" authored by the Founder of ANTODEC Foundation, Flt. Lt.…
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By Ajogwu Jerry According to available reports, Nigerian troops deployed for the ongoing clearance operations tagged "Halaka Dodo" within Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE have successfully bombard the camps of terrorists in their Areas of…
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By Ajogwu Jerry Nigerian army troops of 26 Brigade Garrison while on patrol and escort duties of civilian merchants and commuters along Wala village and adjoining communities had a fierce encounter with desperate terrorists' ambush team…
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By Ajogwu Jerry The Executive Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari has applauded the Nigerian Army over the declining rate of banditry in the State. Masari said the timely directive of President Muhammadu…
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By Ajogwu Jerry In furtherance of military onslaught against armed banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other criminalities in Katsina state, troops of 17 Brigade on Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III, have intercepted a notorious…
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By Ajogwu Jerry The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has urged troops fighting insurgency in the country to remain dogged and be more decisive. The Army Chief assured troops of 118 and 119 Task Force…
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  By Ajogwu Jerry   The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged personnel of the Nigerian Army to embrace professionalism in the discharge of their duties.   Buratai gave the task while addressing participants at the…
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By Ajogwu Jerry A statement by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Col Aminu Iliyasu has disclosed the 'crushing' of a notorious cultist, specialized in oil bunkering activities in the early hours of Sunday, the 16th of…
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By Ajogwu Jerry In line with the robust civil military structure fast tracked by Nigeria's Army Chief, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, 29 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army, Benisheikh has embarked on humanitarian activities in its area of…
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