In counter offensive, troops kill 50 terrorists’ commanders, foot soldiers
In a fierce counter offensive, troops of Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have neutralized over 50 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. Top commanders of ISWAP as well as foot soldiers were eliminated in the process. Combat equipment of the terrorists were also destroyed in a fierce offensive in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The gallant troops...
EXCLUSIVE: How we tried to save my wife from cancer – Pastor Odukoya
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, the senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, has said that his late wife, Nomthi, got the best of both healthcare and spiritual support in the course of her two years battle with cancer. The Star recalls that Mrs. Odukoya, who was also a serving minister in the Ilupeju, Lagos-based church, died on Tuesday after a...
UNILORIN assures lecturers of safety after student assaults female don
The management of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has assured lecturers, staff and students of the institution of their safety while carrying out their lawful duties. The assurance was contained in a statement signed by Dr. Fola Olowoleni, the Registrar of the university, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Illorin, Kwara State. Mrs. Zakariyyah of Department of Microbiology, Faculty of...
Court jails 17 internet fraudsters in Enugu
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of 17 internet fraudsters before Justice I.M Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, Enugu. The defendants are Ohazuruike Christian, Emeli Ikenna, Echebiri Ifeanyichukwu Victor, Echefulam Uche, Augustine Dimgba Ikeoha, Orji Patrick Onyebuchi, Egwu Collins Somto and Echezona Emmanuel Nwoye. Others include Ameh...
CBN grants Airtel Africa approval for super agent
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria Ltd., a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, approval in principle to operate as a super agent. This is contained in a notice signed by the Group Company Secretary, Airtel Africa, Simon O’Hara, and posted on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. website on Monday in Lagos. According to the notice, the...
COVID-19: China locks down 10,000 students after 200 infections
Chinese authorities on Monday set the latest example of strict Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures when it sent several thousand students into quarantine. More than 10,000 students were required to stay in their dormitory rooms or go to quarantine hotels in the north-eastern city of Dalian. The authorities were reacting to an outbreak among students, with about 60 infections reported across the city,...
Nigeria, most attractive investment destination in Africa – BOI, FirstBank CEOs
With population in excess of 200 million and access to market across the continent, Nigeria is the most attractive destination for investment in Africa, economic experts say. The CEOs of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), Dr. Adesola Adeduntan and Bank of Industry (BoI), Mr. Olukayode Pitan, stated this respectively at a Nigeria International Partnership Forum in Paris. Presenting a paper at...
ASUU probes Pantami’s professorial appointment, issues ultimatum to FG
Despite the clean bill of health given to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, by the Federal University of Technology Owerri, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has set up an independent panel to probe his appointment as a Professor of Cyber Security. ASUU, on Monday, described the Minister's professorial appointment as questionable. Also, the...
Buhari, Ganduje condole with Dangote over brother’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Founder/Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, over the passing of his younger brother and Vice President of the Dangote Group, Sani Dangote on Sunday. Sani, who is the owner of Dansa Agro-allied Limited is the Vice President of Dangote Group. He died in a United States hospital after a protracted illness. President Buhari joins the family in...
Widow of Foursquare GO, Badejo, dies three months after husband’s demise
Mrs. Yinka Badejo, widow of Rev Wilson Badejo, ex-General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church Nigeria has passed on. According to a report in ChurchTimes, she died in the early hours of Friday November 12 after being ill for a while. Her husband, Rev Wilson Badejo, had died on Saturday August 7 this year at the age of 74. The paper quotes close...
