President Bola Tinubu has directed key economic officials to develop measures to mitigate the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on Nigerians. Tinubu gave the directive on Friday at a civic reception in Yenagoa after inaugurating projects executed by Gov. Douye Diri. He tasked the Ministries of Finance and
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have neutralised 10 terrorists and rescued 41 kidnapped victims in coordinated nationwide operations within 24 hours. This is disclosed in an operational report released to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. The report said operations conducted between Thursday and
The Campaign for Democracy, Human Rights Advocacy Civil Society Organisation in Nigeria, has commended the Nigerian military for its efforts in the fight against insecurity in the country. The group, however, called for increased support from all levels of government to end terrorism and kidnapping, following the Jos Easter attacks
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Prof. Taiwo Obindo has decried the cost of care and drugs for individuals undergoing treatment for various mental health conditions, calling for interventions to reverse the trend. Obindo, also the immediate past President, Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria (APN), made the call in an interview with the
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended three suspected robbers and recovered a Bajaj motorcycle and other exhibits in the Idimu area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. She noted that the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that his administration will return missionary schools in the state to their original owners as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships in the education sector. The governor made this known on Friday while receiving the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Michael Francis Crotty,
UBA drives youth empowerment with graduate programme, equips over 700 young professionals With Over 5,000 Alumni, Initiative Seals UBA’s Pan-African Leadership Pipeline Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reinforced its commitment towards tackling youth unemployment across the continent with the successful employment of over 700 young
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the killing of soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, in a terrorist attack in Benisheikh, Borno State. The President also extended condolences to the military and families of the fallen soldiers, urging them to remain steadfast in the
.DHQ confirms attack, silent on number of casualty Terrorists operating in North East Nigeria killed a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, a local government chairman in Borno state told AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months. Africa’s most populous country