Obasanjo-General Bajowa Saved Me From Being Killed In 1976 Coup
A former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has narrated how General Olu Bajowa (Rtd) saved him in the February 1976 military coup involving Buka Dimka, a lieutenant colonel in the Nigerian army at the time. Following a coup led by Dimka which targeted top military officers for execution, Murtala Mohammed, a brigadier general of the Nigerian army and head […]
Trump Signs Pandemic Aid And Spending Bill Into Law
US President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown. The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September and contains other end-of-session priorities […]
Residents Flee Borno Villages As Troops Battle ISWAP For Hours
Hundreds of villagers in communities in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State have fled their homes following a clash between the military and fighters of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) that raged for hours at the weekend. It was gathered yesterday that the ground troops and the Air Task Force of […]
As New Variant Of Covid-19 Spreads, South Africa Passes 1 Million Infection Cases
South Africa now has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa surpassing 1 million on Sunday to reach 1,004,413. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that South Africa has breached the 1 million mark, adding that in the past 24-hour period, there were 9,502 new confirmed cases and 214 deaths, bringing the death toll to 26,735. […]
NMA Plans To Test Covid-19 Vaccine Before It Is Administered To Nigerians
The Nigerian Medical Association on Monday said COVID-19 vaccines being imported into the country must undergo a quick clinical trial before it is administered to citizens. According to the NMA President, Professor Innocent Ujah, reactions to vaccines differ among different races. “If the vaccines come to Nigeria, we need to quickly do our own evaluation […]
FGN Accuses Bishop Kukah Of Fanning Embers of Hatred
The Federal Government has knocked the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese of the Catholic Church, Rt. Rev. Hassan Matthew Kukah, for stoking the embers of hatred, sectarian strife and national disunity during Christmas. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Although the statement did not […]
Boko Haram Attacks Four Borno Villages
Residents have fled their homes as Boko Haram terrorists attacked four villages in the southern part of Borno State. According to local sources who are on the run, the attack was ongoing as of 9pm on Saturday. Eyewitnesses told Channels Television that the insurgents rode in at least 10 Toyota Hilux vans, and they were first seen […]
Buhari, Governors Should Disclose Security Votes For 2021-SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors to disclose the security votes for their states in 2021. SERAP in a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, called for measures to be put in place to prevent the misuse and embezzlement of public funds in […]
Nigeria Minister Of Women Affairs Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Tallen tested positive after a routine test conducted on her and members of the family. According to a statement she personally signed on Saturday, the minister said she was asymptomatic but was advised to go for the test which returned positive. […]
Ethiopia National Election Set for Mid-2021 Amid Unrest
Ethiopia will hold a parliamentary election on June 5 next year, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tries to quell outbreaks of deadly political and ethnic violence in several regions. Voter registration will take place from March 1 to 30, the National Electoral Board said. Abiy’s Prosperity Party, a pan-Ethiopian movement he founded a year ago, faces […]
