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By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters has attributed the recent resurgence of terrorist attacks in the Northeast and North West to an influx of foreign fighters reinforcing local terror groups. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United Nations has strongly condemned the attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and the murder of 40 civilians in Dumba community, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, in a statement on Wednesday, denounced the attack targeted…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has invited the United Arab Emirates, UAE, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the UAE president has accepted the invitation and will be in Nigeria this year.…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian-born Canadian Emem Madu has been appointed as a Judge of the Alberta Court of Justice in Canada. Madu is an alumna of the University of Lagos Nigeria. According to a statement, her appointment is to the Edmonton Family and Youth Division and takes effect Jan. 31,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has blasted Nigerians, saying the sufferings in the country are the result of the bad choices made during the 2023 elections. Apostle Suleman was reportedly in Bauchi State for a two-day “Recovery Conference 2025”. Before the mega…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, Air Commodore U. U. Idris, has announced an immediate ban on the use of drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles across the North-East region, citing serious security concerns. Idris issued the directive on Wednesday, stressing that unauthorized drone operations…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, has confirmed the death of 35 chickens from bird flu in the Gwale Local Government Area of the state. Yusuf disclosed this on Wednesday, assuring residents that the situation is under control as the Ministries of Health and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available through automated teller machines (ATMs), during the yuletide season. Each bank was fined ₦150 million for non-compliance, in line with the CBN’s cash distribution guidelines, following spot checks…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has confirmed an outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, popularly known as bird flu, in Kano State. The bird flu reportedly affects various bird species, including layers, ducks, guinea fowls and turkeys. The outbreak of the disease has raised concerns over its potential…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to eliminate regulatory gaps in the telecommunications industry. The Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Tunji Bello, at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on Tuesday in Abuja,…