War against terrorism: Nig. Air Force targets Boko Haram insurgents in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralised scores of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in air strikes at Yuwe “C” in Borno. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, who

Kogi Guber: Gov Bello gets Tinubu’s endorsement

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has given his open endorsement to Governor Yahaya Bello, the All Progressives Congress Kogi State standard bearer by his prediction that the party would win the governorship election in Kogi. The

Keystone Bank empowers budding entrepreneurs

Fastest growing financial services provider, Keystone Bank Limited, has again demonstrated its commitment towards the empowerment of MSMEs & youths in entrepreneurship by launching a capacity building Masterclass to empower entrepreneurs with the requisite skills for business growth. The maiden edition of the

Gains of 7th Tokyo Int’l Conf. on African Development (TICAD7)

Yesterday, Saturday, August 31, President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria after Participating at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development ((TICAD7) in Yokohama, Japan. It was reported that was received by top government officials when he landed at the presidential wing of

Bandits Kill 1,460 in 7 months, strike 330 times

By Ismail Adebayo, Birnin Kebbi The Permanent Secretary, Special Services, in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr Amina Shamaki, disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday at a security meeting by the Federal and States Security Administrators.

Community Policing: FG to recruit 40,000 Police constables

Community Policing: FG to recruit 40,000 Police constables In a bid to up strategy to contain the ever rising security challenge in the country, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, says the Federal Government is to recruit 40,000 Community Police Constables across

Yahaya Bello emerges Kogi APC Standard bearer

Yahaya Bello emerges Kogi APC Standard bearer The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello , yesterday, emerged Kogi state All Progressives Congress, APC, Standard Bearer. He emerged the party’s governorship candidate by winning 3, 127 votes . A total of 3,596 delegates were

Nigeria’s unending security challenge: Call for paradigm shift

Killing in Nigeria is fast becoming an acceptable norm. Respect for sanctity of life has long gone into oblivion as blood has continued to flow freely and undeterred. The security agencies seem to be overwhelmed ever increasing challenge of crimes and blood letting.

Why Ruth Davidson quit as Scottish Conservative leader

Ruth Davidson has quit as leader of the Scottish Conservatives after eight years in the job. In a statement she said it had been the “privilege of my life” to have led the party. But she added that “much had changed” both politically

TV series: Viola Davis set to play Michelle Obama in ‘First Ladies’

Viola Davis is set to play Michelle Obama in a new TV series called First Ladies. The Oscar-winning actor will also executive produce the Showtime drama that will provide insight into the personal and political lives of first ladies throughout history. The first