Fighter jet: Boko Haram’s claim False propaganda – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has dismissed claims by Boko Haram terrorist group that it gunned down the missing Alpha jet, which disappeared from radar in March, describing it as…
USSD: Minister wades into MTN, Commercial banks fallout, assures services will be issues will be restored soon
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has waded into the trade dispute between commercial banks and mobile network operator, MTN Nigeria. Pantami, in a tweet Friday night wrote,…
Boko Haram claims it shot down missing Air Force fighter jet
Boko Haram militant group has claimed it shot down a Nigerian fighter jet that went missing earlier this week and which the air force said may have crashed, according to…
EFCC Should Resist Political Manipulation – Atiku Reacts To Acquittal Of Dokpesi
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to resist what he described as political manipulation. Atiku’s call is in response to…
We have spent N970m on payment of ransom to bandits since 2011 – Zamfara govt
Zamfara State government says it has spent the sum of N970 million on payment of ransom to bandits to secure the release of kidnapped victims since 2011. The Commissioner of…
Missing jet may have crashed, whereabout of pilots unknown – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft that went off the radar in Borno State might have crashed, authorities said on Friday. The aircraft marked – NAF475 – had…
FG extends deadline for NIN-SIM linkage by one month
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for the people to link their National Identification Numbers (NINs) to their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) by one month. This was announced on…
COVID-19: Stronger international support needed for Africa to recover from crisis -IMF, African Caucus chair
Africa needs carefully-calibrated domestic policies and stronger support from the international community to recover from the COVID-19 crisis and return to its path of stronger growth, the head of the…
COVID-19: Nigeria hopes to get 70 million J&J vaccines through AU
Nigeria hopes to receive up to 70 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this year through the African Union (AU), its primary healthcare chief told Reuters, amid…
COVID-19: Over 800,000 Nigerians vaccinated as Abia, Taraba record lowest vaccinated population – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says the states of Abia and Taraba have the lowest number of vaccinated persons so far in the country. According to the agency,…