Military Air Raid Overruns Bandits’ Camp in Zamfara – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, has overrun a bandits’ camp, headed by one of their leaders, known as “Dangote” in the Doumborou Forest of Zamfara. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Enenche said the air interdiction missions, which was conducted on Thursday, also resulted in the killing of several armed bandits. He said the operation was based on intelligence that...

Northern Governors Mourn Father of Gov. Abdulrasaq

The Northern Governors Forum has commiserated with Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of Kwara over the death of his father and elder statesman, Alh. AbdulGaniyu Abdul-Razaq, who died at 93. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, in a condolence message by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham on Saturday in Jos, described the death as  “painful”. Lalong said that the death of the elder statesman, who was the...

COVID-19 infections in Nigeria Rise to 39,539 as NCDC Records 591 New Cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 591 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total infections to 39,539 as of July 24. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Friday. It stated that “regrettably”, 12 deaths were recorded in the country. Data released by NCDC data showed that the latest COVID-19 infections were reported in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that unlike in the...

Facebook’s Connectivity Investments to Grow Africa’s Economy by $57 billion in 5 Years

American social media conglomerate, Facebook, on Wednesday said that its connectivity investment would grow Africa’s economy by 57 billion dollars in the next five years. Facebook released the findings in its Impact Connectivity Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a study conducted by Analysys Mason. The findings highlighted how Facebook investments in infrastructure and connectivity across the region will deliver over 57 billion dollars in economic benefits over the next five years (2020–2024). Facebook said that according to...

Anambra Govt to Boost Tourism Potential by Upgrading Resorts

The Anambra Government will support operators in the hospitality industry who have natural environment as a means of boosting the tourism potential of the state. Dr. Christian Madubuko, Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism, gave the assurance during his tour of hospitality facilities in the state on Thursday. Madubuko who spoke at Basino Resorts commended the management for preserving the natural environment including vegetation and wildlife while still rendering hotel services. He said hotel business was not just a...

Ondo 2020: Remain Loyal to PDP, Deputy Governor Urges Supporters

The Agboola Ajayi Campaign Organisation has urged its supporters to remain loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), notwithstanding the inability of the deputy governor to clinching the party’s ticket. The News Agency of Nigeria reports Agboola Ajayi did not clinch the ticket of the PDP, losing to Mr Eyitayo Jegede, who became the party standard-bearer in the Oct. 10 governorship election. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Akure by the Director-General of...

Resignation: PDP Suffers Life-threatening Sickness, Undemocratic Pandemic – Presidency

The Presidency says the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign due to ongoing investigations of corrupt practices clearly indicates that the party is gripped by undemocratic pandemic and life-threatening sickness. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. According to him, at a time when the whole world is unifying to confront a common enemy, Nigeria’s opposition party, the PDP,...

National Assembly Not a Rubber Stamp, Says Sen. Bamidele

Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District says the National Assembly (NASS) is not a rubber stamp contrary to insinuations by most Nigerians. According to him, what we are not doing is grandstanding as it will not help the growth of our democracy. Bamidele said this on Thursday shortly after a news conference held at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja. “It is not going to take us any inch forward....

COVID-19: NOA Partners NUJ to Fight Pandemic

Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu, Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Oyo State, has urged the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to support the agency on public awareness guidelines against COVID-19. Dosunmu called for the synergy during a courtesy visit to the state executive members of the union in Ibadan on Thursday. She said that partnering with journalists in the state became necessary to intimate residents on reasons why they should adhere strictly to COVID-19 preventive measures....

COVID-19: FG Mulls Alternatives on WAEC, Schools Re-opening

The Federal Government on Thursday says final year secondary school students may have to sit for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) in November if there is no shift in the timetable of the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The Minister of State, Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said this while answering questions at the 52nd joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja. Nwajiuba said that government would meet with...

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