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Nigeria Government Counters Edo State, Says Sports Festival Will Proceed as Planned
The Nigerian Government has maintained that activities at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State will continue as planned. The federal government’s stance comes against a threat in the
Buhari Appoints Usman Baba as Acting Police IG
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has announced DIG Usman Alkali Baba as acting Inspector General of Police, with immediate effect, according to the country’s the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi.
Buhari Laments Influx of Illegal Arms, Condemns Killings in Ebonyi, Anambra
•Directs relevant agencies to fish out perpetrators •President to submit supplementary budget on security, says Lawan •Adopt new strategies to fight insurgency, banditry, Niger Senator tells security agencies Deji Elumoye
Sule Cautions against Reprisals over Murder of Herders Leader
Igbawase Ukumba in Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, yesterday expressed sadness over the killings of two leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breaders Association (MACBAN) in Nasarawa State and cautioned
Odumakin Contracted COVID-19, Recovered, Dies of Lung Complications
•Buhari, Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Atiku, Tinubu, Govs, others pay tribute to late activist Our Correspondents The fiery spokesperson of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, yesterday, died from
Search for Missing NAF Jet Continues, Air Force Chief Arrives Maiduguri
By Kingsley Nwezeh The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has arrived Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to supervise the search for the missing fighter plane that disappeared
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Commence Strike Despite Meeting With Government Delegation
Resident doctors in Nigeria have commenced an indefinite strike despite meeting with a federal government delegation to resolve pending issues. The doctors, under the aegis of the National Association of
Heavy Gunfire Heard Near Presidency in Niger’s Capital Two Days Before President-elect’s Swearing-in
Heavy gunfire was heard near Niger’s presidency in the early hours of Wednesday, two days ahead of the swearing-in of president-elect Mohamed Bazoum, a Reuters reporter said. Heavy gunfire started
Paris Mayor Calls for School Closures to Rein in Covid-19
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Wednesday that schools should be closed to rein in the spread of the Covid-19 virus, speaking ahead of possible new restrictive measures to be
Ship Stuck in Suez Canal Re-floated
The stranded container ship blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week was re-floated on Monday and is currently being secured, Inchcape Shipping Services said, raising expectations the vital waterway
