The Borno State government has said more than 95 per cent of people with Boko Haram ideology, especially the founding members are either dead or surrendered. The Special Adviser to the Borno State Government on Security Affairs, Brig. Gen. Ishaq…
Bye-elections: IG restricts movement in Lagos, 25 others Saturday
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday. This is with…
Army finds ‘Chibok schoolgirl’ in Borno, 8 years after abduction
Troops have found a lady believed to be one of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, more than eight years after they were kidnapped from the Chibok community in the northeastern state. The Nigerian Army disclosed this…
2023 Presidency: Obi storms Bauchi, Borno, Yobe and Gombe states, holds consultations with PDP delegates
In furtherance of his consultations with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders all over the country, former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, Saturday visited Bauchi, Borno and Gombe states. He also met with the delegates of Yobe State,…
2019 Annual States Viability Index: Only 6 states economically viable in Nigeria
The Annual States Viability Index (ASVI), released yesterday by Economic Confidential showed that only six states in the federation are economically viable. The states include; Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kwara, Kaduna and Enugu, while also listing the poor and insolvent states…
Nigeria’s rising COVID-19 figures hit 13,873, as 409 more people are infected
Nigeria’s total COVID-19 infections hit 13,873 with 409 new cases on Wednesday according to daily updates by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC announced via its Twitter handle @NCDCgov that 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise by 416 infections
The daily tally of Nigeria’s coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has increased by 416 infections. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Monday night confirmed the new cases in the country and a total of 12 deaths in the last 24 hours.…
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria rise to 4,399
The daily tally of confirmed COVD-19 cases in Nigeria has increased by 248 according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC announced the new figures via its verified Twitter handle @NCDCgov on Sunday night bringing the total…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpass 4,000 with 239 new infections
Over 4,000 people have now been confirmed with the COVID-19 coronavirus in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Saturday night confirmed 286 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number in the country to 4,151. NCDC announced via…
Army foils fresh attack on Borno community (Guardian)
The Army has said that three soldiers were lost while repelling Boko Haram attack on Rann Village in Borno State on Tuesday.Spokesman of Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement yesterday in Maiduguri, said that troops successfully foiled…
