Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Over 109 terrorists and bandits have been killed by the Nigerian military, the Armed Forces of Nigeria authorities have said. The military high command said the success is recorded as part of its continued counter-insurgency and anti-crime operations across the country. In a press release issued on Thursday by Major…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria and the United States have signed an Asset Return Agreement, marking a significant milestone in the fight against corruption. The agreement facilitates the repatriation of approximately $52.88 million in assets linked to former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates, known as the Galactica assets. According to Lateef Fagbemi,…
The Federal Government remains dedicated to ongoing economic recovery, as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has outlined important fiscal strategies to the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the 2025 budget proposal. In a statement made available to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Friday, Edun highlighted the government’s dedication…
“Governor Bala is playing Irresponsible Politics. Rather, he should occupy himself with dealing with the many problems of his state. Ambition is made of sterner stuff”, President Bola Tinubu has said. In a statement by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare The president further knocked the Bauchi state governor describing…
By JOHN NWOKOCHA, Editor The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is a body to watch in 2025, for accountability, transparency, and good governance practices within government agencies or Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The ICPC is a shining example in impactful governance leadership looking back into its scorecard in 2024. It…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba has arraigned Stella Nwadigbo, a teacher at Christ Mitot School, for allegedly assaulting a three-year-old pupil. The police accused Nwadigbo of committing the offence on January 7th within the school premises, where she was filmed slapping and punching the young boy while…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to recruit 2,000 additional teachers in 2025 under the Ogun Teach initiative. This move aims to increase the number of interns from 4,000 to 6,000, ultimately bridging the gap in the state’s student-to-teacher ratio. Abiodun made this announcement while receiving the management team…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte has successfully operated on 160 cataract patients, including three children born with the disease, as part of its South West free cataract screenings and extractive surgeries in Abeokuta, Ogun State. This health outreach initiative aims to provide essential healthcare services to those in need, with a target…
China on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to help Africa build a rapid response force to tackle insecurity on the continent. The pledge was made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a joint news conference with his Nigerian counterpart Yusuf Tuggar. Wang Yi disclosed this in meeting with Nigerian president Bola Tinubu in Abuja, on…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A violent clash broke out in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Thursday between members of the Oodua People Congress (OPC) and motorcycle riders. The clash, which was sparked by the death of a motorcycle ticketing officer, resulted in many injuries as both groups used dangerous weapons such as cutlasses and knives….
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