Chinese Experts, Equipment Cost $2m, Mission Reciprocity -– Ambassador

The Ambassador of China to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, on Wednesday said the Chinese experts that arrived Nigeria came to reciprocate the gestures demonstrated by Nigeria during China’s trying times in fighting COVID-19 Speaking with newsmen after the arrival of the team along with more medical equipment, the Ambassador acknowledged that the Nigerian government had shown China great solidarity when it struggled with the Coronavirus pandemic. He, therefore, said the support coming from the Chinese government...

Amidst Criticisms, Chinese Medical Team Arrives Nigeria

A medical team that authorities say would help fight COVID-19 has arrived from China amidst criticisms by many that Nigeria does not need. The 15-member team arrived in Nigeria at 5:15 pm on Air Peace aircraft and was welcomed by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian; China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Mr. Jacques Liao and officials of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Health. Nigeria is part of a larger global initiative that...

Army Inaugurates 55 Operational Vehicles

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday inaugurated 55 operational vehicles to enhance mobility and combat efficiency of its troops. Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), said in Abuja that the inauguration of the 55 Buffalo 4 wheel; all-terrain vehicles were in line with his strategic directive for 2020. Buratai, represented by Maj.-Gen. Joel Uniugbe, Chief of Logistics, Nigerian Army, said the directive was to sustain a responsive and professional army in the conduct of...

How Jihadi Groups in Africa Will Exploit COVID-19

As the COVID-19 outbreak begins to spread in earnest in Africa, we can expect so-called jihadi groups on the continent to try to take advantage of the crisis to unleash violence and recruit members. We are already seeing indications that this has started happening. Governments, development workers, and aid agencies need to be made aware of this threat and take steps to deny these brutal militias more room to operate. Over the past two weeks,...

Anti-smuggling: CBN partners DSS Seizes 1,207 Bags of Foreign Rice, Others in Adamawa

The  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has in conjunction with the Department of Security Services initiated a robust anti-smuggling drive aimed at ensuring  the success of Federal government’s drive in moving  Nigeria’s economy from oil to agriculture. At a  press conference in Yola, the Adamawa State, CBN branch controller, Mr. Jatau Sadu said that so far a number of contraband were seized by the DSS following raids on many properties where the contrabands were hidden. ” The DSS raided...

Amidst COVID-19 Boko Haram Ransacks Adamawa Village, Burnt Houses, Loots Shops

The farming Community of   Kirchinga, in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State was severely attacked by the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents, looted shops and destroyed many houses, locals have said. Kirchinga is bordering Sambisa forest, Boko Haram operational base. The attack is coming after the lockdown order by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to contain coronavirus global pandemic. A fleeing resident whose house was destroyed during the attack, Kumangar Baba said that the ravaging insurgents...

Funke Akindele-Bello’s Prosecution, Lesson for All – TAMPAN President

Bolaji Amusan, National President, Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) on Monday said that Funke Akindele-Bello’s prosecution should be a great lesson for all and not only celebrities. Amusan told the News Agency of Nigeria that Akindele-Bello had been an outstanding actress, law-abiding, easy-going and hardworking. The association president said it was, however, unfortunate she had to face the wrath of the law, due to the violation of government directives. He...

MRA Gives Nigerian Police 14 days Ultimatum To Prosecute SARS Operatives Over Attack On Journalists

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the attack and detention of journalists by some agents of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS). In an official statement issued on Monday, the MRA condemned the invasion of the National Union Of Journalists (NUCJ) secretariat by SARS operatives. MRA Programmer Editor, Ayode Longe said the detained journalists were released after two hours in custody. Longe explained that on April...

10 injured as Police Clash With Youths While Enforcing Lock Down in Fufore Town, Adamawa

At least ten people were critically reported injured while others arrested on Monday evening when police fired teargas to disperse wedding celebrations in Fufore town of Adamawa state, locals have said. Reports say that the skirmish ensued when police fired tear gas on a crowd that gathered for a wedding event amidst the lockdown order slammed across the state. A local resident who doesn’t want his name be mentioned confided that ‘’the crisis started as...

Suspected Child Trafficker Intercepted With 27  Children in Taraba

A   suspected child trafficker, Mary Yakubu, has been arrested in Taraba state with 27 children by officers of the Nigerian Police in Taraba state. The infants who were between the ages of 4 and 7 comprises of 14 male and 13 female were rescued by the operatives of the state Police Command. The police spokesman in the state DSP David Misal stated that, that they were intercepted by the police at Tashan Takalmi area of...

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