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The Ebonyi government has commended the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)—assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) for extending its operations to additional three Local Government Areas (LGA) of the …
Ebonyi commends IFAD-VCDP for extending operations to more LGAs Read MoreGovernor Abdula’ziz Yari of Zamfara has called on the Nigeria Army and other security agencies to sustain their ongoing operations against bandits operating in the state. Yari’s call is contained …
Banditry: Sustain operations in Zamfara, Yari tasks army, police, others Read MoreThe Nigerian Army on Monday launched exercise Harbin Kunama III to further curtail activities of bandits and kidnappers in Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto states.Announcing the exercise at the Headquarters of …
Banditry: Army moves to curb menace, launches exercise Harbin Kunama 111 in Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto Read MoreNigerian Breweries Plc (NB) and CrossBoundary Energy Limited (‘CrossBoundary’) have signed a Solar Power Purchase Agreement for the installation and operation of a 650 kW solar plant located at its …
NB pioneers first solar-powered brewery in Nigeria Read MoreFollowing dismal outing of local carriers on the international routes, Air Peace Airlines is set to foray into the long-haul operations, and on its wings are high expectations from stakeholders. …
High expectations as Air Peace moves for long-haul operation Read MoreTransport Canada validated Enstrom Helicopter’s 480B turbine helicopter, joining other Enstrom models that have been approved for operations in the United States’ northern neighbor, the Menominee, Michigan-based manufacturer announced. “A …
Enstrom 480B validated for Canadian Ops Read MoreThe Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku has said that Taraba is now relatively peaceful due to the efforts of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies.The governor said this …
Gov Ishaku declares Taraba peaceful as Buratai storms Gembu Read MoreThe Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy said it would today commence “Ani-Oforifori’’ exercise in Niger Delta creeks to rid the area of bad elements “Ani-Oforifori’’ means “Chase thief’’ …
Navy launches operation `chase thief’ in Niger Delta Read More
Despite the relative boom experienced in the skincare industry in Nigeria in the last ten years, some startups are still finding it rather tough to get on their feet. More …
The making of Rixari Skin Secrets brand by Rita Ebigbagha Read MoreThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai has said that the planned conduct of Operation LAST HOLD at the extreme northern part of Borno state is …
Operation Last Hold To Clear Farmlands, Water Ways for IDPs in Borno Read MoreThe Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) is set to establish a taskforce that will monitor and compel compliance on water ways. The decision was sequel to …
MWUN tasc k force to monitor waterways compliance Read MoreBy divine intervention a poor woman of Didiyo village, in Fika local government area of Yobe state, Zainab Adamu, a mother of two, gave birth to quadruplets. MUSA M. BUBA …
Wahala as poor Yobe couple welcomes quadruplets Read MoreThe Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), otherwise known as VIO, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has stated that plans were on-going to commence Operation Giraffe to clampdown unworthy …
VIO plans Operation Giraffe Read MoreThe Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has called on the federal government to commence immediate recruitment of more people into the security agencies in the …
Dapchi110: PENGASSAN urges FG to recruit more into security agencies Read MoreAbuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has opened its Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control (RCSDC) office in Abuja. The centre will work with ECOWAS to …
Epidemics: ECOWAS opens regional centre for surveillance, disease control in Nigeria Read MoreMakurdi A civil society organisation, Benue Valley Initiative, has asked the troops prosecuting Operation Cat Dance in the state to give priority to disarming herdsmen and pushing them out of …
Return IDPs home, group tells Operation Cat Dance Read MoreThe Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has again charged troops to capture Abubakar Shekau, the factional leader of the Boko Haram terrorists group, alive or dead. Buratai gave …
Buratai to troops: I want Shekau dead or alive Read MoreThe Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has smashed a robbery and car-snatching gang, said to be operating in various parts of the Territory allegedly under the leadership of a …
Police nab 6, recover 18 cars, arms, ammunition Read MoreA former Governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam, has praised the federal government for its intervention in the bloody herdsmen crisis in the state. Speaking in an interview with the …
Ex-Gov Suswam hails FG over Operation Cat Dance in Benue Read MoreMaiduguri Desperate Boko Haram terrorists, who attempted to escape Operation Lafia Dole theatre through a blocking position in Goniri, Gujba local government area of Yobe state, were on Friday severely …
Troops crush fleeing insurgents in Yobe Read MoreArik Air has reached reconciled Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, by moving its Garden City Express operations to the facility. The airline …
Arik settles rift with BASL Read MoreThe United States has issued sanctions against a general for being a key contributor to the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. General MuhindoAkiliMundos, an ally …
US sanctions DR Congo general Read MoreThe five African leaders of the G5 met last year with French President Emmanuel Macron (third left) Heads of state from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, Mali and Niger are meeting …
G5 countries meet in Niger for counter terrorism talks Read MoreBy Tope Sunday Abuja Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi yesterday said the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri standard gauge rail lines would commence commercial activities in August. Amaechi told newsmen in Abuja that the …
Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line begins activities in August – Amaechi Read MoreBy Sadiq Abubakar Maiduguri The Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI) has commenced general renovation and rehabilitation of Bama General Hospital, aimed at assisting Borno state government. Besides, …
North-east c’ttee renovates Bama hospital, procures equipment Read More