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**We are addressing the situation soon – Army Indications have emerged of grumblings within the lower cadre rank or non commissioned officer (NCO) cadre of the Nigerian Army over huge disparities in the payment of salaries of soldiers as compared with salaries of Naval Ratings and Airmen. For instance, following the commencement of the payment of the new minimum wage …

The chief of army staff, Tukur Burtai says Boko Haram leaders and recruiters live in communities, evading detection by mixing with the local population. Buratai here revealed that Boko Haram’s mode of operation, its use of propaganda and hardcore ideology are the major reasons the insurgency has lasted for many years. In an interview with Daily Trust, he said the …

. Passes vote of no confidence on Buhari Northern Elders Forum (NEF) under the leadership of Professor Ango Abdullahi has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed as far as tackling insecurity in Nigeria is concerned. Addressing journalists shortly after their meeting on national issues in Zaria, the Director, Advocacy and Engagements, of NEF, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmad noted that the …

Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, has said the state has made modest progress in the war against the spread of Lassa Fever, noting that stringent measures have been taken by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to guide against the epidemic and other communicable diseases. Speaking to journalists, the commissioner disclosed that apart from equipping the Irrua Specialist …

As the Edo State Government prepares to host the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled to commence from March 20, construction work has been completed on five mini stadia to be used for the games.  The five mini-stadia are part of the 20 mini-stadia being constructed by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to promote grassroot sports in the state. Speaking …

Nigeria’s Presidency on Sunday berated the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), saying that it does not have any credible membership. In a statement obtained by Vanguard and signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, it described the association as a one-man show that is like a general without troops which revolves on Prof. …

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, described Nigeria-Canada relations as ‘very cordial’, expressing his desire to further strengthen bilateral ties. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity in a statement, in Abuja on Sunday, said the Nigerian leader met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the margins of the 33rd AU Summit …

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof. Osagie Ehanire, says Lagos State, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, is well prepared and ready to contain the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infectious disease, if eventually it breaks out in Nigeria. Ehanire gave this assurance on Sunday, while briefing newsmen after inspecting facilities at the Emergency Response Readiness designated for the Coronavirus victims at the Mainland …

Pan-Yoruba Socio-Cultural Group, Yoruba Ko’ya Movement, Sunday, urged President Muhammad Buhari to rise above ethnic bigotry and put a stop to consistent attacks on lives, peace, economy and unity of Nigeria by Miyetti Allah. The group Convener, Otunba ‘Deji Osibogun, threatened that refusal to checkmate the excess of Miyetti Allah will give Yoruba people no option than to exit Nigeria. …

Following reactions that greeted the formation of Southwest regional security organization, codenamed Amotekun, a Fulani socio-cultural organization, Miyetti Allah has alleged that the aim of security formation is ‘to cleanse the Fulani tribe from the Southwest’. Leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, in Bauchi state, Alhaji Sadiq Ahmed said the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) also known as Amotekun, lacks …