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Insecurity: Violence kills 4, 556 Nigerians in 2020 — Global Rights
Says 5 Northern States worst to live in As projections for peace, security in Nigeria remain bleak By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An international rights organization, Global Rights Nigeria, Monday,
January 2021 Allocation: FCTA disburses N3.8bn to 6 Area Councils, others – Minister
Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu mni FCT minister of state. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had disbursed a total sum of N3,825,254,760.45 billion to the six Area Councils and other
Irabor urges telecom providers to support military to combat insecurity
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, has urged telecommunications service providers in Nigeria to support the efforts by the military and other security agencies to address insecurity
WHO says COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Africa has gathered steam
The deployment of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa has accelerated amid the quest to contain the virus and reopen the continent’s economy, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. Matshidiso Moeti, the
21m people in six States benefit from WaterAid, Heineken Foundation’s N284m Scale-Up Hygiene project
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following measures to contain spread and infection of novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, 21 million people in six states have benefited from WaterAid Nigeria
8 soldiers killed, 5 others injured in Mali
Eight soldiers were killed and five others injured in an attack on an army base in Bandiagara, in Mali’s central region of Mopti, the military confirmed on its website on
FCTA moves to rid Abuja of miscreants, unapproved structures
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reiterated its determination to rid Abuja of miscreants and unapproved developments to make the city habitable for all well-meaning citizens. Mr Garba
PDP condemns Zamfara students’ abduction
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the abduction of students of Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara. PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,
Police quiz bank driver over robbery in Delta
By Festus Ahon DELTA State Police Command, Friday said it has commenced investigations into the purported role played by the driver of a Micro-finance Bank (name withheld) who was attacked
Zamfara abduction: We won’t succumb to blackmail by bandits, says Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said the repeated abduction of school children by bandits is a blackmail strategy, vowing that his administration would not bow to their antics.
