Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has been presented with the personal flag of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau by Army authorities.
The flag was recovered by troops along with Shekau’s Qur’an during the capture of Boko Haram's Camp Zero fortress inside Sambisa forest.
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Saturday, 31 December 2016
Friday, 30 December 2016
A Lagos-bound train on Wednesday rammed into a sugarcane laden articulated truck at the Kawo railway crossing in Kaduna, splitting it into two halves.
The Kaduna State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr. Francis Udoma, told the News Agency of Nigeria, that no life was lost in the accident which occurred around 3 a.m.,
Udoma said that the train ran into the truck belonging to W. A. Group of Companies when the driver insisted...
Thursday, 29 December 2016
The Federal Government on Thursday disclosed that it recovered 40 new SUVs from a retired Permanent Secretary.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said in a statement that the former government official appropriated the vehicles to himself while leaving office.
He said that the feat was a result of the administration's well articulated anti-corruption strategy.
“The strategy has proven so effective and that it has led...
Wednesday, 28 December 2016
Monday, 26 December 2016
According to the Federal Government, mobile telecommunications services provider, MTN has paid N80 billion of the N330 billion fine imposed on it for failing to deactivate over five million unregistered SIM cards on its network.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu,said that the money represents the instalment for the first year.
MTN was initially fined N1.04 trillion for failing to deactivate...
Two suicide bombers comprising of a male and a female died on Monday morning during an attack on the Kasuwan Shanu market in Borno State,
The incident was confirmed by Victor Isuku, spokesman for the Borno State Police Command in a statement issued in Maiduguri the state capital.
“One of the suicide bombers detonated an Improvised Explosive Device, IED strapped to her body, killing her and the accomplice whose IED vest did not explode instantly,”...
Beginning from 2017, the former Boko Haram stronghold, Sambisa Forest will be used by the Nigerian Army as a training ground, says Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai.
Speaking in Damasak, Borno State while celebrating Christmas with troops of 145 Battalion, Buratai noted that mopping up operations were already being conducted in the forest.
His words:
“We are also opening up roads to Sambisa and Alagarno forest. Sambisa forest is going to...
Sunday, 25 December 2016
Dear Compatriots,
I heartily rejoice with all Nigerians, particularly our Christian brothers and sisters, on this year's celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
As we celebrate this year’s Christmas, I believe that it is very appropriate for us to reflect on the love of God aptly espoused in the teachings and lifestyle of Jesus Christ.
During his earthly sojourn, Jesus Christ repeatedly reminded his disciples and followers of peace that comes in...
Saturday, 24 December 2016
MY GOODWILL MESSAGE TO TROOPS OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE ON THE SUCCESSFUL CAPTURE OF BOKO HARAM ENCLAVE IN SAMBISA FOREST
I am delighted at, and most proud of the gallant troops of the Nigerian Army, on receipt of the long-awaited and most gratifying news of the final crushing of Boko Haram terrorists in their last enclave in Sambisa Forest.
I want to use this opportunity to commend the determination, courage and resilience of troops of Operation...
Saturday, 3 December 2016
The state visit of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to Nigeria continued on Saturday with the signing of an agreement to construct a regional gas pipeline connecting Nigeria and Morocco at the State House, Abuja.
Photos show President Buhari and King Mohammed VI applauding as the agreement is signed by representatives of the two countries.
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President Muhammadu Buhari posed for a photograph with King Mohammed VI at the Presidential Villa, Abuja during one of his meetings with the visiting Moroccan monarch.
In the course of the meetings, Nigeria signed seven bilateral agreements with the Kingdom of Morocco including ;
1. Agreement between OCP Group and Dangote Group to develop the fertilizer business in Nigeria.
2. Cooperation Agreement between Dangote Group and OCP Group in strengthening...
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