Top Commanders of the Boko Haram terrorist sect have been killed by troops of Army Super Camp at the Lake Chad Basin during clearance operations, the Nigerian Military has said. The insurgents’ camps and other hideouts in Tunbun Gini, Tunbun Nbororo, Tunbun Kayoma, Tunbun Kaza and Tunbun Fulani at the fringes of Lake Chad in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno were destroyed. Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, in a statement, disclosed: “In continuation of the aggressive clearance operation against terrorism and other sundry crimes in the North East, troops of Army Super Camp Malumfatori at the…
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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday handed over 51 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and eight houses to judges of the State High Court. It would be second time in a year that official vehicles were given to members of the state’s judiciary. Last October, the governor gave out 50 official cars to magistrates to aid their duties. Speaking at the handover ceremony at the High Court, Ikeja, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that efforts to build a strong and formidable judiciary in the state were on course. Sanwo-Olu said that no arm of government in the state would…
Kogi has declared a two-day mourning period in memory of those that died in the tanker explosion in Felele, along the Lokoja-Abuja highway on Wednesday. No fewer than 25 persons, including five students of the state-owned polytechnic, three nursery school pupils and passersby were burnt beyond recognition in the resulting explosion from an auto crash. The crash, which was said to have been caused by brake failure in the fuel- laden tanker involved five cars, two motorcycles and three tricycles, all of which went up in flames in the ensuing inferno. Kogi government in a statement by the Commissioner for…
Barcelona have confirmed that Luis Suarez has joined Atletico Madrid after the two Spanish sides came to terms on a deal for the Uruguayan star. Atleti will pay Barca €6 million (£5.5m/$7m) to acquire the striker, who departs Camp Nou after six seasons with the club. Suarez had been heavily linked with Juventus in recent weeks as the Italian champions have been in the hunt for a striker but the Bianconeri moved on to other targets after Suarez was forced to go through a lengthy process of acquiring Italian citizenship. Instead, he’ll head to Atleti after a stay with Barca…
The Ondo State government has concluded all arrangements to employ about 1000 teachers to fill vacant positions in all the schools across the state. The chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Princess Oladunni Odu, who disclosed this during a meeting with head teachers in the state said employment letters of the 1000 teachers are ready and would soon be distributed. She said due process of recruitment is being followed, and that all the necessary steps are being followed. Speaking further on the efforts of the state government in the development of education in the state, Odu stated that…
The United States Government has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies over the conduct of the Edo State Governorship election. “Congratulations @inecnigeria and Nigerian security services on the Edo governorship election,” the US Mission in Nigeria tweeted Wednesday. “We commend the people of Edo State for exercising their franchise and recognize Governor Obaseki & Pastor Ize Iyamu for encouraging peace.” It also commended civil society organizations who played vital roles in the successful conduct of the Edo Governorship poll. Thanks to civil society partners @YIAGA and @SituationRoomNg @cleenfoundation @KDI_ng for their invaluable work. #EdoDecides2020 — U.S. Mission Nigeria (@USinNigeria) September 23, 2020
The Federal Government will meet with the leadership of Organised Labour over increase in petrol and electricity tariff hikes. The Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour, Charles Akpan confirmed the meeting on Wednesday. The meeting would hold at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The statement said: “The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige will be hosting a meeting with the Organised Labour. The Meeting is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 24th September 2020, at the Banquet hall, Presidential Vila by 3 pm.” The government team led by Ngige last Tuesday…
The presenter of the 2020 Big Brother Naija Reality Show Season Five ‘Lockdown’, Mr Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, says a grand winner, will emerge through the number of votes accrued to a housemate. Obi-Uchendu disclosed this on his official twitter page @Ebuka, where he wrote: “How your favourite BBNAIJA housemate will ‘fly’ into the top spot on Sunday…But only if you vote.” The Big Brother Lockdown Season five which started on July 19, with 20 housemates is gradually coming to an end leaving only five housemates to jostle for the N85 million grand prize. The BBNaija season five would end on Sunday,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, warned staff members against any form of violence during the Ondo State governorship election. Mrs. Feyi Saseyi, Acting Director, INEC headquarters, Abuja, appealed to staff members to resolve all conflicts that may arise in the field before it escalates to crisis at the polling units. Saseyi said this during a capacity building programme for heads of department, units and electoral officers held on Wednesday in Akure. Saseyi explained that conflict may arise during the electoral process but added that INEC is ready to conduct a fair and conflict-free election in the state,…
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has reaffirmed the readiness of the commission for a smooth conduct of the Oct.10, Ondo State governorship election. Yakubu said this in Akure on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen. Newsmen report that the chairman was in Akure on a 3-day visit to assess the preparedness of the Ondo State office of the commission and to meet with various stakeholders on the forthcoming election. Yakubu, who also said that he was in the state to meet with the commission’s staff members on ground said that in spite of the unfortunate fire incident,…