By Ahmed Attahiru Gusau The Operation Sahel Sanity of the Nigeria Army says it killed three bandits, rescued three nursing mothers but lost one soldier in North West. This is contained a statement by the Acting Director Defense Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko on Sunday. “On 29 October 2020, troops swiftly responded to a distress call about bandits activities at Diskuru village in Faskari local government area of Katsina state. The incident was recorded as the marauding bandits storm the village on several motorcycles, shooting sporadically with the intent to scare the locals and loot valuables. The gallant troops engaged…
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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, has disclosed that the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), was set to bankroll a study by the Centre for Historical Documentation and Research, Arewa House, Kaduna of national issues tickled up by #EndSARS protests. That, he said, is with a view to forestalling future occurrences as well as mitigate the outcomes, particularly for the Northern region. The governor made the disclosure in Kaduna on Saturday, at the Golden Jubilee celebration of the establishment of the Arewa House, which is affiliated to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Tambuwal, who represented the Chairman of NSGF and Plateau state…
An Ebonyi- born African wrestling champion Pius Nwachi says he intends to establish a training centre in the state, to harness budding talents and check youth restiveness. Nwachi who hails from Ngodo, in Afikpo North local government Area of the state, is known in wrestling circles as “Super Man Nwaching”. The heavy weight wrestler had a career record of 12 fights: 10 wins, one draw with one disqualification, in the world wrestling circle. He said on Saturday in Abakaliki that Ebonyi was blessed with budding youth talents to be groomed to excel in wrestling and other sports. “The present realities…
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Youths for Apiculture Initiative (YFAI), has emerged the Green NGO of the Year in Africa. The recognition was given at the just concluded 9th edition of the Africa Green Waste & Energy Expo and Conference held at the Business HUB/Harare Exhibition Park, Robbie Mupawose Centre, in Harare, Zimbabwe. The three-day event, which started on Oct. 28 had the theme,” A Zero Carbon, Climate Resilient Future; Setting the Stage for Transformation.” Seventeen countries, including Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique, participated in the event via video conferencing. Other participating countries are Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, Kenya,…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says the House will reconvene plenary to address youth-related bills next week. Gbajabiamila made the announcement on Saturday in Abuja, at a national strategy retreat, titled, “Rethinking Youth Development in Nigeria” and organised by the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) of the National Assembly. Gbajabiamila said that the retreat was coming at a time of a new and intense wave of restiveness sweeping across every part of our country. The Speaker said that there is a large majority of young people who are tired of the way things are going. He said…
By Justina Auta Mrs Aisha Buhari, has revealed plan to establish cancer treatment centres in the six geopolitical zones of the country to enable rural women to access screening, early detection and treatment of the disease. She disclosed this during a Breast and Cervical Cancer Walk and Screening organised by the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) on Saturday in Abuja. The event was in collaboration with the Centre for Gender Value and Culture to mark the 2020 Cancer Awareness Month. Represented by Dr Hajo Sani, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs, the president’s…
President Donald Trump has come under criticism on Twitter following his tweet on the reported rescue of an American citizen by U.S. special forces in Nigeria on Saturday morning. Shortly after news of the rescue broke, Trump took to his Twitter handle to celebrate, saluting “the courageous soldiers behind the daring nighttime rescue operation”. “Last night, our Country’s brave warriors rescued an American hostage in Nigeria. “Our Nation salutes the courageous soldiers behind the daring nighttime rescue operation and celebrates the safe return of yet another American citizen!” the post reads. Within minutes, the tweet attracted thousands of reactions with…
Nigeria’s first feature-length animation film, Ladybuckit and the Motley Mopsters (LBMM), is set for release on Dec. 11. Its promoters, Hot Ticket Productions, said in a statement in Lagos on Saturday that the animated film was valued at about $1 million. Blessing Amidu, Chief Executive Officer of Hot Ticket Productions, said the film was produced to provide some succour and means of escape for children and the family. “As we approach the end of the year, it is important to provide some succour and means of escape and release for children and the entire family. “We strongly believe that entertainment…
The power sector has recorded yet another national peak generation of 5,520.40MW on October 30 at 9.15pm, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, General Manager. Public Affairs, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. She said that the new generation surpassed the previous 5.459 Mega Watts (MW) recorded on October by 60.90MW. Mbah said that the achievement of the new national peak was a result of continued collaboration among players and the gradual increase in capacity in the power sector. ”With the current capacity of 8,100MW, TCN seamlessly transmitted the new peak at a frequency of…
The United States government has rescued one of its nationals who was held hostage by a group of armed men across the Niger border with Nigeria, following a rescue operation in northern Nigeria on Oct. 31. U.S Secretary of State Michael Pompeo disclosed this in a statement on Saturday as he reaffirmed the commitments of the U.S government in the safe return of all its citizens held captive. Pompeo said that the U.S will never abandon any of its citizens taken hostage. “The United States is committed to the safe return of all U.S. citizens taken captive. “We delivered on…