Between 10 and 15 civilians were killed in weekend attacks in the Beni region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in new attacks blamed on ADF rebels affiliated with Islamic …
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CAN demands rescue of remaining Chibok girls
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Saturday demanded the release of the remaining Chibok girls from captivity 10 years after. The post CAN demands rescue of remaining Chibok girls …
Read More »Safe schools Initiative: FG to engage hunters, vigilantes on intelligence gathering
The National Coordinator, Financing Safe Schools Initiative, Mrs Halima Iliya, says plans are underway to actively engage hunters and vigilantes on intelligence gathering to curb attacks on schools across the …
Read More »Fuel subsidy, a monster that deprived Nigerians myriad of social amenities – Information Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said that the erstwhile fuel subsidy was a monster which had deprived Nigerians of a myriad of social amenities. …
Read More »Zamfara: Troops neutralise bandits, recover weapons, animals
The Nigerian Army Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) in North-West has neutralised 12 bandists, recovered weapons, AK-47 rifle, 1 magazine and 2 rounds of 7.62mm and 18 cows. …
Read More »Nigeria struggles to find buyers for over 30 million barrels of crude oil
Nigeria may struggle to find buyers for its crude oil as about 30 out of 53 cargoes loading for May are stranded. This is coming despite the low production currently …
Read More »Engaging experts in mathematics curriculum to tutor students will curb failures, says Dairo
A seasoned professional and education consultant, Oluwafemi Dairo, has harped on the need for the government and other stakeholders in the education sector to engage experts in Mathematics curriculum to …
Read More »Nigeria’s debt servicing may rise by 48.38% as budget faces distortions
Despite the appreciation in the value of the naira against the dollar lately, the N16,099,490,084,691 provision for debt financing as well as debt servicing and sinking fund required to service …
Read More »Northern Elders forum not speaking for North –Matawalle
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has said the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) is not speaking for the North over the claim that it regretted voting President …
Read More »NDIC backs CBN’s initiative on commercial banks recapitalisation
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said that the new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy, which pegs the minimum capital for commercial banks at N500 billion, is in …
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