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Just in: FG, Labour Leaders meet 7pm
In a last minute move to prevent a nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Federal Government has scheduled a meeting with the leadership of Organised Labour for 7pm on Sunday.…
Trump nominates Amy Barrett to Supreme Court
Even with the obvious opposition from Democrats and a handful of Republicans, President Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, picking a strong conservative to replace the late liberal justice…
Buhari condemns attack on Governor Zulum’s convoy, mourns security men
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned Friday’s ambush on the entourage of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, which led to the death of security officials and some operatives of Civilian-JTF.
The president however asked…
Attack: We must remain resolute in fight against insurgency says Zulum
Smarting from his shock escape from Biko Haram attack on his convoy which led to the death of about 30 persons including soldiers and policemen, Governor Babagana Zulum on Saturday said government must remain resolute in the…
Scores killed as NAF jets strike insurgents’ camps
The Defence Headquarters said on Saturday that several insurgents were killed at Tongule, Bone and Isari B Musa communities in Borno State during airstrikes carried out by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole under the…
Jihadist attack on Zulum’s convoy: Death toll rises to 30 ― Sources
Death toll from a jihadist attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has risen to 30, security sources said Saturday.
Two sources told AFP that fatalities from the attack on Friday in restive Borno State…
MNJTF rescues 12 hostages from Boko Haram/ISWAP enclaves
The Multinational Joint Task Force has rescued 12 hostages from Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province.
The ambush of the terrorist group by the soldiers and subsequent rescue of the hostages were on Thursday.
A…
Nigeria records 125 fresh COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 125 new COVID-19 infections in the country.
With the latest number of cases, Nigeria has now recorded a total 57, 849 cases so far.
The breakdown of the…
Visa ban: UK respects Nigeria’s sovereignty but determines who gets visa says Envoy
The United Kingdom (UK) says it respects absolutely the sovereignty of the Nigerian Government but also has the right to determine who to enter her country or not.
Ms Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, made…
Banditry: 11 women, children rescued in Katsina
No fewer than 20 victims of kidnapping, including 11 women, a truck driver, and an undisclosed number of children abducted by bandits at different locations in Katsina State have been rescued by troops of Operation Sahel Sanity.…