Military to withdraw troops from parts of Nigeria in 2020
Service chiefs and President Buhari during the security meeting With effect from the first quarter of 2020, the Nigerian Military will be withdrawing troops from some parts of the…
Day and night, rain or sunshine, don’t spare the terrorists: Buratai charges troops
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) deployed at Madagali in Adamawa not to give terrorists any breathing space. Buratai, while…
I am a soldier born to die – Last words of a soldier killed by Boko Haram
A soldier identified as Hamza .S. Buba who was killed at the battle ground with Boko Haram insurgents ahead of his death gave a moving message to the nation and…
West Ham sack Manuel Pellegrini; David Moyes in
West Ham United have sacked manager Mauel Pellegrini after the club fell to a 2-1 Premier League defeat at home to Leicester City. Chairman David Sullivan told the club website:…
How police, soldiers foiled First Bank Abuja robbery; four suspects nabbed
It took a distress call from a concerned Nigerian to the police and in a matter of minutes, the gang of robbers operating at First Bank, Mpape, a growing suburb…
My family can swim, something is wrong with hotel pool; says wife of drowned Redeemed pastor
The mother of two children who drowned alongside their father while holidaying in the Costa del Sol said all three could swim, and claimed there was something “wrong” with the…
ISWAP Executions: Buhari appeals to Nigerians to be united against terrorists
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to let terrorists divide the country along religious lines, following the execution of some Christians and Muslims by the Islamic State West…
How Redeemed pastor, two children drowned in swimming pool
A British father who drowned along with two of his children in a pool in the Costa del Sol on Christmas Eve was a pastor at the popular Redeemed Christian…
Aisha Buhari Foundation distributes food to needy patients
Aisha Buhari Foundation (ABF) has distributed nutritional food items to needy patients in four hospitals in Kaduna state. Mr Aliyu Abdullahi, Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media and…
Christmas: Pope Francis decries extremism in Nigeria, other African countries
Pope Francis used his Christmas message on Wednesday to denounce attacks on Christians in Nigeria and other African countries. He also prayed for victims of conflict, natural disasters and…