Without adequate platforms, weapons we’ll remain at the mercy of terrorists – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lai Mohammed says terrorism is a global issue and the Federal Government needs global support and sophisticated weapons to successfully combat terrorism. He…
FG to begin installation of 5m solar home systems across communities next week – Presidency
The federal government will next week commence the process of installing five million solar home systems in under-served and off-grid communities across the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the…
Zabarmari massacre: Lawan leads FG delegation to Borno 2 days after killing of rice farmers
The Federal Government delegation and NASS leaders during a visit to Borno on Monday, Nov 30, 2020. A Federal Government delegation led by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan arrived in…
Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS transmission rate declines – Expert
Prof. Sulaimon Akanmu of Haematology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, says evidence abound that rate of transmission of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria has dropped.Akanmu made this known in an…
Tackling hunger, poverty which are breeding insecurity more important to FG than restructuring- Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says the most critical problem we have now facing the country is that of hunger and poverty which are breeding insecurity. The Minister who…
Analysis: Emefiele deserves garland, not guillotine
By Jackson Ugbechie The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, is once again up against a special clan made up of Nigerians and non-Nigerians. They are…
Zabarmari Massacre: We counted 43 killed with the locals not 110, we hope we don’t get beyond that – Military
Military spokesman John Enenche has responded to the United Nations, UN report that 110 civilians were killed in Zabarmari, Borno on Saturday. Responding to the UN report during his appearance…
Nigerian-Born Adewale to become Biden’s deputy Treasury secretary
US President-Elect, Joe Biden, is set to announce a Nigerian-born attorney, Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo, as deputy Treasury secretary, US-based media Politico reported on Sunday. Adeyemo, who is a former senior international…
Some locals reduce military’s effectiveness to combat insecurity the N/East – Military
The military on Monday said it is worried about the trend of some locals in the northeast declining to provide useful information to security agencies. At least 43 farmers were killed…
Maradona’s surgeon responds to investigation into football star’s death
Diego Maradona’s surgeon responded to the launch of an investigation for involuntary manslaughter by saying he did “everything he could, up to the impossible” for an “unmanageable” patient. Earlier in…