North-East Development Commission gives member states N15b palliatives
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has presented palliatives worth N15b to the six states in the region, namely Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi and Taraba states. The food and non-food…
Boko Haram causes $9bn damages in North-East — Shettima
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Saturday in Maiduguri lamented that Boko Haram insurgency had inflicted damages in the North-East, to the tune of $9billion. The Director, Information, Office of…
North-East education stakeholders list merits of lowering UTME cut off mark
Stakeholders in the education sector in the North-East have said that continuous lowering of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off mark would encourage competition and educational development in the country….
No going back on commitment to security of lives, property – Buhari
August 13, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari says the responses by the Federal Government and security agencies in tackling security threats, have been strong, determined and robust towards enhancing security of…
Some people in govt., military are benefiting from insurgency – Gov. Zulum
July 7, 2021 Some people are crying marginalization but if you take a closer look at some states, you will discover that there is more marginalization of “some ethnic nationalities…
North East is safe for business, Bauchi is proof
July 4, 2021 This is the context in which the Dallaji initiative which brought the high and mighty in world entertainment especially football to Bauchi is not only an act…
Insurgency: Nearly 350,000 killed in Northeast Nigeria – UN
June 25, 2021 Northeast Nigeria’s conflict with Islamist insurgencies had killed nearly 350,000 people as of the end of 2020, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Thursday. The…
Operation Positive Identification is a targeted operation to checkmate terrorists- Army clarifies
The Nigerian Army has described as mischievous, reports that it will commence a nationwide exercise code-named Operation Positive Identification, which will require Nigerians to show proof of their citizenship…
Boko Haram kills one, abducts six in convoy attack
Islamist militants have kidnapped at least one person working for an international aid organization, Action Against Hunger, in northeast Nigeria, sources said on Friday. The attackers killed a driver and…
STEM: NNPC to Award Scholarship to 10 Deserving Girls From 10 Primary Schools in Kogi
NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has promised to build and equip a Science and Technology Laboratory to enhance pupils’ interest in science and engineering profession,…