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Buratai Denies Boko Haram Convoy Attack, Labels Report Fake News
Retired Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has dismissed as false the reports circulating on several online platforms that his convoy was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. In a statement released on Monday, his media aide, Brigadier General Sani Usman Kukasheka (Rtd), described the…
Read More »June 12: President Tinubu to award national honours to select lawmakers
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu is set to confer National Honours on a number of selected lawmakers on June 12, as part of the activities marking this year’s Democracy Day. This announcement was made in a statement issued by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., on Sunday in…
Read More »NCoS refutes claims on NIN delay, says 74% inmates already registered
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has reported that 59,786 inmates out of a total population of 80,879 have been documented across 256 custodial centres nationwide. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Deputy Controller of Corrections…
Read More »NiMet predicts 3-day rains, thunderstorms across Nigeria from Sunday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of the country from Sunday through Tuesday. In its weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, NiMet projected morning thunderstorms on Sunday, accompanied by moderate rainfall in parts of Taraba and Adamawa states in the northern region.…
Read More »Highlife legend, Mike Ejeagha, dies at 95
By Deborah Nnamdi Veteran Nigerian highlife musician Mike Ejeagha has passed away at the age of 95 following a long illness. His death was confirmed on Saturday by his eldest son, Emmanuel Ejeagha. According to Emmanuel, the music icon—affectionately known as “Gentleman, Mike Ejeagha”—died on Friday night around 8 p.m.…
Read More »Lagos Govt to fine, jail environmental offenses from July 1
By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has announced stricter enforcement of environmental laws beginning July 1. Offenders could face a fine of up to N250,000 or up to three months’ imprisonment for violations such as illegal waste dumping, street littering, and defacing public…
Read More »Niger Floods: Tinubu approves N2 billion for victims’ housing
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate release of N2 billion for the reconstruction of homes destroyed by the recent flood in Mokwa, Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the approval on Wednesday during a visit to victims in Mokwa town, located in Mokwa Local Government…
Read More »Nigeria, Gates Foundation sign landmark deal to launch AI scaling hub
The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy welcomed Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Gates Foundation, along with senior delegates including Paulin Basinga, Uche Amaonwu, and Bunmi Okunowo, for a high-level engagement centered on advancing Nigeria’s innovation and digital development goals. This visit follows an earlier dialogue between Dr.…
Read More »Army, DSS neutralize 45 bandits in Niger joint operation
By Deborah Nnamdi At least 45 armed bandits were neutralized by Nigerian military forces and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during a coordinated security operation near Kuchi town in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. The development was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and…
Read More »Nigeria can earn up to $50,000 per tonne by processing cocoa — VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that Nigeria could generate as much as $50,000 per tonne by processing cocoa into finished goods like chocolate bars, rather than exporting raw cocoa beans. He made this known on Monday during a meeting with a delegation from the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), led…
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