Olabode Adaramola  Minna Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has described the capture of CAMP ZERO, Sambisa Forest which was the last stronghold of Boko Haram terrorist group , as a global achievement made possible by the political will of President Muhammadu Buhari  and the commitment of the Nigeria  Armed Forces and other Security Agencies. He  stated further that  …

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WOMEN SIGNIFICANT TO NATION BUILDING-GOV SANI BELLO Olabode  Adaramola  Minna Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has said that the peace, prosperity and development of any society hinges, to a large extent, on its ability to invest in women and the girl-child. He stated this while receiving a delegation of 30 women, who recently returned from  skills acquisition trip …

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  RRS Foils Kidnap Attempt of 2 Year-Old Boy Folake Sokoya Operatives of Rapid Response Squad  (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command over the weekend arrested Suleiman Seidu, 33, for attempting to kidnap a two year-old boy, Chimdi Udwu, in Owode area of Ogun State. The Decoy Team of the squad got a hint from one of the people …

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Dangote lauded on sponsorship of African Food Festival Calabar Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade last weekend joined participants at the maiden African Food festival Calabar to commend Dangote Industries Ltd for sponsoring the event. The Governor represented by his wife, Dr. Linda Ayade who declared the food festival open lauded the exemplary attitude of Dangote Group in sponsoring …

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God Has a Purpose for Nigeria And That Purpose Must be Fulfilled—NCPC Boss The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev.Tor Uja has said that Nigeria as a nation has a divine purpose which must be fulfilled. He made this assertion at the Jesus Convocation for Nigeria on Mount,Zion Jerusalem at ST. Peter in Galicantu church, on Christmas …

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1.7 million Nigerians became jobless in nine months —NBS The harsh economic situation in the country has thrown 1.7 million Nigerians into the job market in nine months, a report from the National Bureau of Statistics has indicated. Specifically, the report showed that the number of unemployed Nigerians rose from 9.48 million at the beginning of the year to 11.19 …

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Fun begins as Glo-sponsored One Lagos Fiesta commences    The end of year festivities have entered a high gear for over 20 million Lagos residents as the much anticipated One Lagos Fiesta (OLF) kicked off on Saturday, with data grandmasters, Globacom as a prime sponsor and exclusive telecoms partner.   OLF is an initiative introduced last year by the administration …

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Contrary to media reports alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari snubbed the recent South-East Economic and Security Summit in Enugu, below is the accurate account: The President was presented with a request to attend the Economic and Security Summit by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. The President happily accepted. The visit to Enugu was scheduled for Thursday …

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Punch Court freezes Patience Jonathan’s multiple accounts S’East stakeholders advised me against attending Enugu summit – Buhari I can’t be cowed by federal agencies –Wike 350 surgeons to 170 million Nigerians: Traditional bonesetters hold sway in Nigeria’s poor Orthopaedic… NMA, PSN react as WHO approves new Ebola vaccine Corruption: Islamic group, senator carpet SGF over IDPs’ funds Fulani herdsmen kidnap …

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A US-based Nigerian Medical Doctor Dr. Joseph Takon is set to begin a radio program on healthy living in Nigeria. Takon, a graduate of Medicine from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife addressing journalists recently in Lagos said the radio program is targeted at meeting the health needs of Nigerians. According to the physician who also pastors the City of David Parish …

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