A combined troops of ground and air component of Operation Lafiya Dole on Tuesday evening pushed Boko Haram fighters out of Maiduguri after the insurgents lunched a heavy attack on Jidari Polo area of the city. The insurgents, according to residents, came into the area and started shooting recklessly and throwing explosive devices in different directions. Some of the residents informed the insurgents were throwing grenade rockets launchers into civilian residences, causing fear and panic. The attack, which started around 5.30pm close to the break of the Muslim fast, caught other residents unawares as some of them were returning from…
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The Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire has explained that due to the government’s inability to procure the technology needed to produce vaccines, the possibility of the country starting its local production of the COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines have been stalled. He, however, disclosed that the N10 billion earmarked by the National Assembly for that purpose is still intact, as it is still in talks with current local vaccine company called Bio-Vaccine Nigeria Limited. He spoke at the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 briefing yesterday in Abuja. Ehanire said: “Nigeria is a 49 per cent shareholder in a…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee, (PSC) on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, has clarified misrepresentation in the briefing of the PSC on Monday. Mustapha, who spoke to reporters yesterday in Abuja said it was erroneously reported that the Federal Government had re-introduced nationwide curfew between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. as part of the COVID-19 safety protocols. He, however, said the announcement by the National Incident Manager, Dr Mukhtar Mohammed, during the PSC press briefing was taken out of context because the Federal Government did not relax the curfew imposed…
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols to avoid a replication of India’s experience in the country. It also advised that Nigerians must learn from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in India and other parts of the world, by not letting down its guard on vaccination and preventive measures. The government gave the advice on Monday. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, who spoke during the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja, urged Nigerians to take their COVID-19 vaccines and comply with the extant non-pharmaceutical measures of hand and mouth hygiene,…
Southern Governors have banned open grazing in 17 Southern States of the Federation. This was the outcome of a meeting that lasted for almost two hours at the Delta Government House in Asaba on Tuesday. They noted development and population growth had put pressure on available land and increased the prospects of conflict between migrating herders and local populations in the South. Details later
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday eulogised Pa Reuben Fasoranti, describing him as a great asset to the Yoruba and Nigerian nation at large. Akeredolu stated this in Akure at the dedication of Anglican Grammar School, Iju/Ita Ogbolu, renamed to honour Pa Fasoranti on his 95th birthday by the old students. The governor, represented by his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said that the nonagenarian was part of those who fought for Nigeria to have democracy. He said the labour of heroes like the nonagenarian must not be in vain and called on everyone to rise up to keep Nigeria together.…
Nigerian Army troops of 17 Brigade in conjunction with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued some kidnapped persons from bandits in Jibia town of Katsina State on Monday, May 10, 2021. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima stated this in press release made available on May 11, 2021 that the security forces had earlier averted a planned attack by armed bandits on Magama Central Mosque in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Several locals were said to have gone to the mosque to observe the late night Ramadan prayers. It was added…
SpaceX, an American private space exploration company founded by Tech billionaire, Elon Musk, is seeking necessary licenses to bring Starlink, its internet service into Nigeria. This was disclosed by Ryan Goodnight, SpaceX’s Starlink Market Access Director for Africa, in a meeting with Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Executive Vice-Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, in Abuja. According to Goodnight, Nigeria has been identified as a critical market in Africa. Before the face-to-face meeting happened last week, SpaceX had been discussing with the NCC virtually over the past several months. Danbatta, who was represented by Ubale Maska, executive commissioner of technical services, said the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new security measures specifically for the South-East and South-South geo-political zones of the country. He gave approval during the security meeting he presided over at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, disclosed this to correspondents after the meeting but declined to give details. The president also approved a memo presented by the National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Major General Babagana Monguno, on the control of drugs, which he said are enablers of Insecurity, but did not also elaborate. However, the NSA said the meeting stressed the need to…
Intense controversy has erupted on social media after upcoming singer Victor Eugenie Adere, better known as Victor AD, accused multiple award-winning singer, Davido of stealing his song, “Jowo.” According to reports on social media, Victor AD made this allegation against Davido in an interview. He noted he recorded the track together with Davido but only realised Davido had put his track “Jowo” on his tracklists after his album “A better time” was officially launched. Victor stated when he confronted Davido, he blocked him from all his social media pages and threatened to ruin him. This allegation from the “Wetin we…