By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says its troops deployed in various operational theatres across the country are properly and adequately fed with good meals. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the viral video on social media alleging that soldiers of […]
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF, have called for the improvement of breastfeeding support to reduce health inequity and protect the rights of mothers and babies to survive and thrive. The call was made in a statement on Thursday signed by Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General and Ms Catherine Russell, UNICEF […]
By Kelechi Ogunleye Abuja, Aug. 2, 2024 (NAN) Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has condemned attacks on security operatives during the ongoing nationwide protests. Audi decried the act in a statement signed by Mr Babawale Afolabi, NSCDC’s Public Relations Officer, on Friday in Abuja. He stated that […]
By: Hamza Suleiman The Borno Police Command said an Improvised Explosive Device(IED), explosion resulted in the death of one male victim while eleven others sustained various degrees of injuries in another attack in Maiduguri. The Police Commissioner (CP), Yusuf Lawal, disclosed this on Friday while providing a situation report to the News Agency of […]
By Hamza Suleiman The Borno Police Command on Thursday alleged that Boko Haram elements have infiltrated protesters along Baga Road in Maiduguri, killing four persons, while 34 others sustained various degrees of injuries. The Police Commissioner (CP), Yusuf Lawal, disclosed this while providing a situation report to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Maiduguri. […]
By Oboh Linus The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), has urged Nigerians, to shun ongoing protests against the administration of President Bola Tinubu and embrace dialogue. Alhaji Aminu Maifata, National President of ALGON and Chairman, Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, made the appeal during a press conference on Thursday in Lafia. […]
By Zubairu Idris Some youths who took to the streets in Katsina metropolis to protest over the economic hardship, set a vehicle belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) ablaze. They have also vandalised assorted public properties believed to be worth millions of Naira. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
By Carol Utulu Suspected thugs, on Thursday, attacked some residents of Asaba, taking part in the peaceful nationwide hunger protest and four journalists covering the street march by the protesters. The journalists, who were manhandled by the thugs, included Mathew Ochei of the Punch, Monday Osayande of the Guardian, the Pointer reporter, Lucy, and an […]