FG Suspends Mining in Zamfara State As Banditry Surges, CSOs Accuse Defence Chief of Inaction To Stem Killings
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of all forms of mining activities in Zamfara, and ordered all foreigners engaged in mining activities to leave the area within 48 hours….
FG to Introduce Funding Mechanism For Lassa Fever patients
The Federal Government is introducing a funding mechanism to cater for patients with confirmed cases of Lassa Fever in the country, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),…
Pensions: MPB Says it is Up to Date in Payment to Retirees
The Military Pension Board (MPB) says it is up to date in the payment of monthly pensions to military retirees. Flt.-Lt. Obasi Okoroafor, the Public Relations Officer of the board,…
New Metre Rollout: NERC Date Unrealistic – Metre manufacturer
Momas Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company Ltd. says Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) directives to begin the roll out of new meters by May 1 is not feasible and unrealistic. Kola…
Militancy: Military Destroys Major Militant Camps in N’Delta
The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) code-named “Operation Delta Safe” says it has destroyed and dislodged major militant camps in the Niger Delta, thereby boosting security in the region. Rear…
Chibok, Dapchi Representatives Seek Spiritual Help From Joshua For Release of Leah Sharibu, others
Leah Sharibu Representatives of Chibok in Borno and Dapchi in Yobe on Sunday sought spiritual help at The Synagogue Church of All Nations, in Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos to pray for the…
25 Years On Rwanda’s Genocide Survivors Still Live in Torment, Horror
Edith, a 51-year-old housewife, finds it difficult to listen to the radio or watch television in April, the month marking Rwanda’s annual reminder of its 1994 genocide. Songs and programs…
ATF Neutralises ISWAP Terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralised some Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Tumbun ‘Alpha’ in…
Banditry: We’ll Ensure Our security System Confront These Public Enemies With Merciless Determination -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that ending banditry remains a key priority of his administration. In a statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity,…
We Must Democratise Technology, Create Jobs of The Future -Adesina
Akinwumi Adesina and Mo Ibrahim at the 2019 Mo Ibrahim Governance Week African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, has pleaded for Africans to embrace technology, and governments to urgently…