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The North-East Governors’ Forum has said the Federal Government is not showing commitment to ending the insurgency ravaging the region. It said it was making plans to form a regional security outfit to help in tackling the challenges. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana …

The Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora stated this during an interview on Arise TV. “Nothing will be made mandatory. It’s optional. The choice is yours. Nobody will be forced to take any vaccine,” he said. The Minister when asked if the vaccine would be made mandatory later said, “If that …

The Nigerian Army has declare wanted 101 soldiers who fled the Boko Haram terrorists’ attacks in New Marte and Dikwa towns near Maiduguri in Borno State. The army, through Operation Lafiya Dole Theatre Command, also ordered that their bank accounts should be frozen pending when they would report themselves to …

The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) has resolved to end the blockade of supplies to the south. The leadership of the union reached the agreement on Wednesday during a meeting with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. …

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies to shoot anyone carrying AK-47 rifle. His spokesman, Garba Shehu, made the announcement in an interview with the BBC Hausa. Buhari also directed the suppression of bandits who refused to surrender. “The president has ordered security forces to go into the bushes and …

Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Oba of Lagos, on Wednesday disclosed that the #EndSARS protesters who stormed his palace last October year stole his $2 million and N17 million. He spoke at the Glover Hall Memorial Commissioning, Lagos on Wednesday. Akiolu told the people present at the event that he wanted to …

The World Bank, Adolescent Girls Initiative and Empowerment (AGILE) is to construct 90 Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), 69 Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) and renovate 69 others in Kaduna State GILE Project Coordinator in the state, Mr Habibu Alhassan, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria …

Google, the world’s most powerful and valuable search engine, recently added selected cryptos to its finance platform. Alongside leading financial markets, particularly in emerged markets, the trillion-dollar company added a “Crypto” section thereby giving Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash more limelight This comes as no surprise to many market watchers, …

Jangebe schoolgirls’ abductors gave out their phone numbers to their victims and promised to visit their parents to seek their hands in marriage. Several girls who spoke with Journalist said their abductors professed love to them and promised to contact them over the phone to find out if they had …

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has cautioned those calling for the resignation of the President. Adesina said those calling for Buhari’s resignation due to the issue of insecurity in Nigeria were only exercising their freedom of speech, but such expression has its limitations. He …