Boko Haram: Air Force destroys terrorists’ leaders locations, eliminates several fighters in Borno
The military has destroyed Boko Haram terrorists leaders’ locations in separate air strikes at Parisu and Bula Bello in Sambisa forest area of Borno. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator, Defence…
Alleged omission: AAC failed to submit nomination for Edo guber poll, INEC clarifies
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the African Action Congress (AAC) did not submit its nomination for Sept. 19 Edo Governorship election. The Commission said that in…
14 rescued, 7 fatalities recorded in Lagos boat mishap as search ends – LASEMA
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said 14 people were rescued alive and seven died at the end of the rescue operation of a boat…
UN helicopter attack: Buhari condemns act, says security of foreigners, Nigerians remain top priority
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condemned what he called “the dastardly attack on UN aid helicopter in the Northeast on Saturday by the Boko Haram terrorists”. In a reaction to…
Helicopter attack: UN suspends Air Service in North East, calls for probe- Kallon
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon has suspended the operations of the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS). This followed an attack that caused damage to an aid…
Senate Committee to present findings on Power Sector probe soon- Suswam
Chairman Senate Committee on Power, Sen. Gabriel Suswam has said the committee will soon present its findings on the probe of N1.8 trillion Federal Government’s interventions in the sector. The…
We are winning war against COVID-19, surpassed testing benchmark set by NCDC – Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says the state is recording successes in the COVID-19 response aimed at stemming further spread of the pandemic and has surpassed the testing benchmark…
Lagos boat mishap: Commissioner reads riot Act to ferry operators as death toll rises to 5
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, has cautioned ferry operators against breaking laid down safety guidelines on waterways, including avoidance of night travels after the boat mishap…
COVID-19: Gov. Ortom confirms SSG, COS, 32 others test positive in Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Tony Ijohor and Chief of Staff, Mr Terwase Orbunde have tested positive to COVID-19. The governor…
COVID-19: Gov. Oyetola orders lockdown of 4 LGAs in Osun State
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has ordered a total lockdown in four local government areas in the state to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the areas. Oyetola, in a…