By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquaters, says troops intervened in 19 out of the 36 villages in Plateau after receiving distress calls from villagers about attacks by militants on Dec. 24. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said on Friday in Abuja that the militants carried out simultaneous attacks on the villages […]
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government is determined to utilise its available resources to establish peace in the South-East geopolitical zone of the country. Tinubu said this on Friday during the unveiling of Peace in South-East Project (PISE-P) and the Thanksgiving Service/Homecoming ceremony organised in honour of the […]
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN Security Council on Friday discussed the situation in the Middle East against the backdrop of escalating violence between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the relentless bombardment in the war-ravaged enclave. José Javier De La Gasca, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Ecuador, the President of the […]
By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, Dec. 30, 2023 (NAN) Ex-international, Waidi Akanni, on Saturday said the Super Eagles would need a miracle to win the 2023 Côte d’Ivoire Africa Nation’s Cup (AFCON) due to inadequate preparation. Akanni said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos with barely two weeks to […]
By Chimezie Anaso Two Police personnel were shot dead by suspected assailants at Uga roundabout, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra on Thursday evening. The gunmen said to be on a kidnap mission, were operating in the area when a team of policemen attached to a motorcade but unaware of their presence, ran […]
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said democracy must be progressive and inclusive with a primary focus on addressing poverty through the provision of job opportunities for youths and quality education for all Nigerian children. Receiving members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), on Thursday, in Lagos, […]
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi hosted Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons striker and 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year, on Thursday in Lagos. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu and the First Lady congratulated the Barcelona Femeni star on winning the best African female footballer […]
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says prices of beef, rice, beans, onion, tomato, and other food items increased in November. Average price of 1kg of boneless beef increased by 29.61 per cent from N2,337.46 recorded in November 2022 to N3,029.50 in November 2023. “On a month-on-month basis, price of 1kg boneless […]
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed a veteran Dutch diplomat and politician, Sigrid Kaag as the Senior Humanitarian Coordinator for Gaza Guterres announced the appointment in a statement on Tuesday. Kaag, who is Holland’s outgoing Deputy Prime Minister, will facilitate, coordinate, monitor and verify aid consignments for Gaza, in line with […]
By Aminu Garko Kano, Dec. 27, 2023(NAN) Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Umar Na’Abba, is dead. Na’aba died in Abuja Wednesday morning. He was aged 65. Mr Ahmed Tijjani Lawal, an aide to the deceased, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Wednesday in Kano. “The former Speaker […]