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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, is in a closed-door crucial meeting with service chiefs and heads of security and intelligence Agencies in the country The crucial meeting is holding at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Abuja, Security sources said that an emergency meeting followed reports of a directive by U.S. President Donald Trump to prepare for …

Presidents come and go but the White House stands as a constant symbol of American power and tradition – or does it? Last month crews demolished parts of the iconic building that have stood for over 120 years as Donald Trump’s plan to build a new ballroom gets under way. The dramatic images of the East Wing being reduced to …

ABUJA — The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday met with service chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies over the decision of US President, Donald Trump, to move against Nigeria, following allegations of Christian genocide in the country. The meeting, according to report by Vanguard News,  came as Trump said late Sunday that ground operations …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State Government has reversed its earlier decision to conduct a maternity DNA test on a 19-month-old baby alleged to have contracted HIV through a blood transfusion at a private hospital in Benin City. Instead, the government says it will now carry out an antigen-based HIV test on the child, describing previous antibody-based results as unreliable due …

…Says “Edo no longer a broken vehicle,” lists projects, including roads, education, healthcare By Idahosa Musa As he approaches one year in office as the Governor of Edo State, popularly known as the heartbeat of Nigeria, Senator Monday Okpebholo says his Administration has performed Beyond Expectations. The state government says it has delivered impressive results across key sectors — from …

Analysis by Aaron Blake (CNN) After the 2013 government shutdown ended, Republican leaders made clear they had only been humoring Sen. Ted Cruz and his plot to defund Obamacare. “It was not a smart play. It had no chance of success,” then-Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said. Then-House Speaker John Boehner initially said the GOP had “fought the …

The government shutdown is on the verge of becoming the longest in US history — and lawmakers still have no idea how much longer it will go. In Washington, senators left town for the weekend deadlocked and more frustrated than ever, while critical safety net programs could soon lose federal funding for the first time. Two federal judges said Friday that the …

People walk along muddied roads scavenging the wreckage for food. Others jump into damaged stores in the hope of finding bottled water or other supplies. As the death toll rises, residents of Black River are still searching for loved ones while they also battle to survive, days after Hurricane Melissa made this Jamaican port city ground zero of the devastation …

Country Of Particular Concern: Trump’s Comments Don’t Reflect Realities On Ground – FG The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting religious freedom and promoting tolerance among citizens, following a recent statement by the United States of America on the issue in Nigeria. In a press statement signed by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi …

Many issues hobble the creation of a new state in the Southeast region proposed by the Joint Committee of the National Assembly (NASS) on Constitution Review. While there are doubts on one hand about the feasibility of the venture in certain quarters, there are also strong indications that a possible name and location of the new state may throw fresh …