Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Army has inducted and operationalised four newly acquired Mine Resistant Anti Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) in the North East theatre of operation to enhance fire power and protection of troops fighting Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations,
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Insecurity: Nigeria’s livestock industry under threat–FAO
Mukaila Ola The Nigeria’s livestock industry is under threat, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the the United Nations has lamented. The UN body also decried that a lack of livestock production has the potential to worsen the food insecurity situation and lead to a decline in income, resulting in widespread
UNICEF donates N119m worth of water treatment chemicals to Northeast
Mukaila Ola The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has donated N119 million water treatment chemicals to three North East states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. The intervention, in the three Boko Haram ravaged states that have been battling with cases of cholera in recent years, was sponsored by United Kingdom’s Department
Terrorists kill over 20 civilians in Borno village –sources
Islamist insurgents killed at least 20 civilians in a northeast Nigerian village, a government-allied vigilante, a government and a security source said on Wednesday. The attack comes less than a month after Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari began his second term, once again vowing to bring security to a country bedeviled by
Boko Haram Kill 25 Soldiers, Some Civilians in Borno
Godsgift Onyedinefu Boko Haram insurgents killed at least 25 soldiers and a number of civilians in an ambush in northeast Nigeria on Saturday morning, two security sources said, the second deadly attack on the army this week. The Militants opened fire as the soldiers were escorting a groups of evacuees from
Nigeria needs peace to develop — Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu says Nigeria needs peace to develop. Ekweremadu stated this in Gombe State on Saturday while inaugurating a 37km road in Deba, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of the state. He said that the state witnessed developmental strides because of the peace that prevailed in the area. Ikweremadu added that
Strengthening the healthcare system in north-east Nigeria – a priority for WHO
Boko Haram: Buhari seeks UN assistance to re-build North East, rehabilitate IDPs
Godsgift Onyedinefu President Muhammadu Buhari says the assistance of the UN and the international community will be invaluable in reversing the devastation visited on Nigeria by the Boko Haram insurgency. A statement by Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, said Buhari stated this when he received the visiting President of the 73rd Session of
Teachers Sacked By insurgents In North-East Back To Classrooms – TRCN
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), has disclosed that some of the school teachers who were sacked by terrorists in the north-eastern part of the country are back to classroom. The Registrar, TCRN, said that the Council had commenced the process of bringing back to the classrooms, teachers who have
War on Terror: NAF takes delivery of two new attack helicopters
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of two Agusta 109 Power attack helicopters, as part of efforts to boost its fight against insurgency. According to a statement by the NAF, spokesperson, Air Commodore Ibukunle, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Sadique Abubakar disclosed this in