troops of Operation Sahel Sanity of the Nigerian Army have arrested 418 bandits and 315 illegal miners in the North-West. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, stated this while briefing newsmen on the success recorded by the Army Operation at the Special Army Super Camp 4, Faskari, Katsina State, on Saturday. Onyeuko explained that Operation Sahel Sanity launched by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, in July 2020, was to support Operation Hadarin Daji to fight banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, arm robbery and all form of criminalities in North-West and some parts of North-Central.…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo, says that its governorship candidate, Gov. Godwin Obaseki, is fighting for the political liberation of the state. Chief Dan Orbih, Chairman, PDP Edo Governorship Election Campaign Council, said this on Saturday during its combined ward campaign for Wards eight, nine, 10 and 11, Oredo Local Government Area of the state. Orbih said that the significance of the battle for who governed the state after Nov 12, was that the Sept. 19 election was a battle for the political liberation of the state. He noted that with the PDP new system of life and…
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday moved 419.66 million shares worth N3.79 billion in bullish trading. This was against a turnover of 232.42 million shares valued at N1.32 billion traded in 3,377 deals on Thursday, representing an increase of 80.56 per cent. Lasaco Insurance dominated the activity chart, accounting for 90.59 million shares worth N22.75 million. Zenith Bank trailed with an account of 78.59 million shares valued at N1.36 billion, while Access Bank sold 54.48 million shares worth N357.86 million. Wema Bank traded 31.53 million shares valued at N17.23 million, while Guaranty Trust Bank exchanged 24.38 million shares worth…
FC Barcelona fans will be celebrating the fact they will get to watch their beloved Lionel Messi for another season after he announced he would be staying at the Nou Camp on Friday. But the result of the high profile arm-wrestle between the world’s most iconic football player and one of its biggest clubs appears to have ended with neither camp able to claim victory. On the face of it, the 33-year-old six-time world player of the year, appears to have backed down in the raging contract row ignited last week when he stated he wanted to leave for free.…
Security operatives comprising of military and the police personnel, on Friday, successfully repelled armed bandit who opened fire on motorists plying the Kaduna-Abuja Road.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred near Olam Feeds Company, but no arrest have been made.The Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, told newsmen at the scene of the incident that those injured, were first treated at Olam Feeds Clinic and later referred to a specialist hospital for comprehensive medical attention.According to him, security forces both ground and air personnel are presently pursuing remnants of the armed bandit in the…
The UK Government on Friday said it had awarded scholarships to 49 Nigerians to study in London through its Chevening scholarship programme. Opeyemi Ojo, Chevening Programme Officer in Nigeria, made this known during the pre-departure event held for 2020/2021 session Chevening Scholars at King Fisher Club, Ikoyi, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chevening is a UK Government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations. The scholarships support study at UK universities, mostly one year taught master’s degree for individuals with demonstrable potential to become future leaders, decision-makers and…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that the UK is prepared for any eventuality from the ongoing post-Brexit negotiations with the European Union over the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).“We’re ready for any eventuality, of course … We will get through this. It’s vital that our partners understand that the UK is going to do what we need to do,” Johnson told reporters during a visit to the English town of Solihull, when he was asked about the possibility of London and Brussels not striking a deal before the end the transition period. The prime minister said he was…
Lionel Messi’s future at FC Barcelona remained unclear on Friday as his father published a letter to La Liga on Friday dismissing their claim on his release clause. Both the club and the league organisers had claimed that the release clause in the player’s contract still applies if he wants to leave the club. Six-times world player of the year Messi insists he can leave on a free transfer while FC Barcelona, backed by La Liga, argue that the release clause must be paid. La Liga responded to Jorge Messi’s letter with a statement reaffirming its support for FC Barcelona’s…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), remitted N362.34 billion into the Federal Government Consolidate Revenue Fund (CRF), from 2015 to date, Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, has said.Danbatta, who spoke at an interactive session on Friday in Abuja, said that the revenue was realised through spectrum fees and operating surplus, which he noted helped to boost the revenue generation drive of the present administration.Danbatta also said that NCC had continued to collaborate with academics to support the development of the innovative services and life-changing solutions with the use of information and communications technologies to promote indigenous content.“ The…
UNICEF and Department for International Development (DFID) has organised capacity building training for 450 education managers in nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Niger state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Minna on Friday that UNICEF was supporting Niger state in the implementation of eight years Girl Education Project (GEP) which was now in its final phase. The project was currently running in nine LGAs such as Shiroro, Munya, Edati, Gbako, Rafi, Mariga, Kontagora, Agaie and Mashegu. Mr Kolawole Babatunde, UNICEF State Project Coordinator for GEP in Niger, said the training was targeted at school managers involved in…