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Military arrests 23 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers in Plateau
A cross section of the suspects. PHOTO: NAN The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi states, has arrested 23
Insecurity: NYSC wants deployment of more troops to orientation camps
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has called for deployment of more troops to its Orientation Camps nationwide in view of the growing security challenges. The Chairman, Governing Board of
WHO warns of possible coronavirus surge during Easter, Ramadan
An official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday warned of a possible surge in coronavirus infections in the Middle East region during the Islamic month of Ramadan and
FG to explore opportunities in Potato Value Chain
The Federal Government is to explore opportunities within the Potato Value Chain to further achieve food nutrition and security in the country, official says. Hajia Karima Babangida, the Director of
New coronavirus variant detected in traveler from Tanzania
African disease authorities have detected a new coronavirus variant in a traveller travelling from Tanzania to Angola. The African Centres for Disease Control (CDC) said the variant had about 40
Arsenal to discuss Lacazette future at end of season, says Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says Alexandre Lacazette’s future will be addressed at the end of the season, with reports of interest in the forward from a number of European clubs.
Quarantine Service destroys confiscated donkey skins worth N67m in Abuja
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service, NAQS, Wednesday, destroyed confiscated donkey skins worth N67 million in Abuja. This was made known in a statement signed by
US. Report: Lekki Shootings Unverified – Trending With Ojy Okpe
Reactions trail the U.S department of state’s report claiming that it cannot confirm the accurate figure of casualties from last October’s Lekki tollgate shooting in Lagos during the
Nigerian women play major role in food security — Amb Katagum
File photo By Victoria Ojeme Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum has said that Nigerian women have contributed positively to the reduction of hunger in
Madagascar Ditches Covid-Organics, Set to Join Covid Vaccine Global Initiative
Madagascar has changed tact and decided to join the global Covid-19 vaccine initiative Covax. “There are still many steps to be taken before access to the vaccines, but the registration
