Explosions: We’ve to fortify Maiduguri, Zulum charges military
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has visited the 1,000 units housing estate in Maiduguri which was hit on Saturday morning by a rocket launcher believed to have been fired by Boko Haram/ISWAP terror groups. He also said he was setting up what he called “a small committee” to assess damages inflicted and advise government on measures to avert future occurrence...
Army loses 7 soldiers as troops defend Borno town, kill 26 terrorists
The Nigerian Army has lost two officers and five soldiers during a fierce encounter of troops of Sector 1 Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, Operation HADIN KAI with Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Kala Balge town in Borno State. The terrorists who mounted gun trucks and motorcycles infiltrated Kala Balge town on Friday, December 3. In the fierce...
Saraki receives APC defectors as Lagos4Lagos joins PDP
Some members of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State under the aegis of Lagos4Lagos Movement have officially defected en masse to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday. Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, who presided over the meeting of intent for the defectors in Lagos, commended the courage and foresight of group led by Dr Abdul Azeez Olajide...
COVID: Omicron variant hits 38 countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the omicron variant, now detected in 38 countries, appears to be more contagious than the COVID-19 delta variant. The organisation had said there was a suggestion of increased transmissibility, adding that “what we need to understand is if it’s more or less transmissible compared to Delta.” “Omicron has some 30 mutations on the spike protein, which is...
NUPRC reiterates commitment to tackle oil spills
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reiterated its commitment to tackle oil spills in the nation’s oil and gas sector in fulfillment of its regulatory mandate as enshrined in Petroleum Industry Act 2021, and Petroleum Act and the Petroleum (Drilling and Production) Regulations and subsidiary legislations. NUPRC Chief Executive, Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, in a statement on Friday, expressed...
COVID: Nigeria records 2 deaths, 197 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced two additional fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic on Friday with 197 fresh cases reported across five states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made the disclosure in its daily COVID-19 report on Saturday morning. The 197 additional cases reported on Friday indicate an increase from the 47 cases reported in the country on Friday,...
Buhari: Nigeria is Africa’s most viable, attractive investment destination
Nigeria remains the most viable and attractive investment destination in Africa, President Muhammadu Buhari has declared. The President declares that the country is on the path of becoming the continent’s leading industrial and trading nation. The president made the declarations when he addressed a trade and investments forum at the Dubai Expo 2020, in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday. The event was...
One injured as ISWAP’s rockets hit Maiduguri, destroy houses
Heavy rockets have been fired by Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) into Maiduguri early Saturday have injured an infant. Residents of 1000 Housing Estate along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road said an infant was injured but no loss of life. The rockets fell close to a mosque. Speaking to newsmen on Saturday, Baba Goni Umar, a resident of 1000 Housing Estate said...
FG approves COVID-19 vaccines booster for Nigerians
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has authorised vaccine booster against the pandemic for eligible Nigerians. Dr. Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, that the decision was reached, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and the agency. Shauib said the decision reached...
Health risks: World Bank wants special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, beverages
The World Bank Group has called on the Federal Government to impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages to improve primary healthcare. “If we want to improve healthcare in Nigeria, we need to tax the things that are killing us. “The economic rationale for taxing these products is strong if we want to save lives and make a better...
