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The Federal Government has said the allegation by a US-based non-profit organisation that the Nigerian government was sponsoring terrorism is “a disgusting distraction orchestrated by those seeking to weaken the ongoing massive onslaught against terrorism and banditry.” The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement on Sunday, said “the so-called Global Advocates for Terrorism Eradication is …

“In this forum, the military and paramilitary agencies present presented their position on what is inhibiting them from employing persons with disabilities or why they cannot consider them in their recruitment process. Representative Miriam Onuoha, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Disability Matters, says military and paramilitary agencies must comply with the disability law which mandates all employers of labour …

*VP receives World Bank MD, IMF Article IV Consultation Mission As the global conversation on transition to cleaner energy continues, the Federal Government of Nigeria would keep its Climate Change commitments, and at the same time focus on how to do that in a way that works best for the needs of the Nigerian people. This was one of the …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said he has no plans to join another political party, reassuring that his party affiliation will not alter development plans for the state. Obaseki, who spoke during a Banquet in Benin City, as part of activities for this year’s Alaghodaro Summit, said his government is committed to ensuring a progressive and prosperous Edo …

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj..-Gen. Babagana Monguno says the wave of mass surrender of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East has prompted large scale humanitarian activities to rehabilitate and reintegrate the returnees back into the society. Monguno made the disclosure while speaking on “Combating Persistent and Emerging Threats to Regional Peace and Security in Africa: Pivotal Role …

Journalism practice thrives on physical coverage of events. To achieve this, the establishment of beats becomes a sine qua non. So the beats can’t function without the constant physical presence journalists who cover and report the events. This, then, informs why that there is a Press Centre in virtually every agency of government. Late Tordue Salem The National Assembly is one …

The Nigerian Army (NA) on Friday pulled out the former Chief of Policy and Plans, Army Headquarters, Lamidi Adeosun, and 11 other generals out of active service. Those pulled out M.D. Abubakar, I. Birigeni, C.M. Abraham, A.C.C. Agundu, T.O.B. Ademola, A.M. Jalingo and A.S. Maikobi, all major generals. M.A. Bashirudeen, D.M. Onoyiveta, both brigadier generals and two others were also …

Scores of supporters of Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Saturday in Ibadan, staged a protest, calling for his unconditional release. Igboho is currently in detention in Benin Republic over issue bothering on illegal migration among other offences. The protesters, who were mostly youths, carried placards with various inscriptions, demanding the immediate release of the activist currently …

** Neutralize several ISWAP terrorists, destroy gun trucks, other equipment Troops of Joint Task Force, North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ have neutralized several Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during a recent encounter in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. This is just as a Brigadier General and Commander of the Special Forces, Brig-Gen Dzarma Zirkusu and …

African Development Bank Group (AFDBG) says about 29 million Africans, especially in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to suffer extreme poverty due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. The bank said studies had shown that COVID-19 had tested the economic capacities of countries and the situation was particularly problematic for most ECOWAS countries. Dr. Akinwumi  Adesina, the President, AfDB, disclosed this …