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The Nigerian Army says a top Boko Haram commander has surrendered to defence troops. The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, who disclosed this while addressing journalists on Wednesday, in Abuja, stated that the Boko Haram commander surrendered to Nigerian Army troops along with his four wives. While...
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday explained that the recently passed Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA) in Nigeria will enhance transparency and corporate accountability in the fight against corruption. President Buhari spoke in a video message presented at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) 2020 Virtual Leaders’ Summit on the sidelines...
At least 16 persons are critically injured in a gas tanker explosion that occurred in the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos on Thursday. The accident, which also left scores of building and cars destroyed, was confirmed by the Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, who...
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday pledged that Nigeria will continue to assist Guinea-Bissau in any way possible, saying ‘‘a peaceful and prosperous Guinea-Bissau is a win for West Africa and for Africa.’’ According to Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President joined the Heads of State and Government...
Kaduna State Government has advised residents and people with interest in the Zazzau emirate throne to shun speculations about who becomes the next emir. According to a statement by the spokesperson for Governor El-Rufai, Muyiwa Adekeye said regarding the next emir, the conclusion of the official mourning period, which ended...
The Federal Government has approved the sum of $1,9million for the construction of a rail line that will link Nigeria to the Niger Republic. The fund approval was made at the 16th virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the council chamber of the State House, Abuja The rail line...
Gbajabiamila Pays Condolence Visit to Zazzau Emirate Jonathan, PDP Mourn Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Tuesday visited the Zazzau Emirate to commiserate with the family of late Emir of Zazzau, Aliyu Idris and Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Gbajabiamila was received by the Secretary to the Government...
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have commiserated with a former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, and his family over the passing of his beloved elder sister, Moji Ladeji (nee Fayose). The former governor had Wednesday announced the passing of his sister via Twitter: “On behalf my...
The Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government on Tuesday says it has commenced the distribution of palliatives worth N10.9 billion to households and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. President Buhari disclosed this at the State House Abuja on Tuesday during his speech, delivered virtually to participants of the first day of the...
The United Nations Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government for improving humanitarian access in the North-east region. Lowcock said the Buhari Administration "has taken important steps to improve access to people in need" who are in critical...