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More Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have surrender to the Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in the North East.The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the action was sequel to the sustained offensive against the terrorists by the troops.Enenche said that as the military was inching towards the final defeat of insurgency in the region, more Boko Haram/ISWAP elements had either being arrested or neutralised.He added that a number of terrorists’ equipment had been captured or destroyed while others continue to surrender amid sustained artillery bombardments and…

The Nigerian Navy has commissioned a 200 capacity hostel in a secondary school in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State, southern Nigeria as part of its projects to celebrate its 64th anniversary.Other projects commissioned were the remodeled Saidu girls’ hotel at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Borokiri, a Protestant Church at NOP Ikuru, Rivers State and a sickbay built at the Headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.The commissioning ceremonies were performed virtually in line with the World Health Organisation(WHO) COVID-19 health protocol.Presiding over the virtual inauguration and commissioning of the…

MAKURDI – The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)in Benue has recorded a clean sweep of last Saturday’s council elections held across the 23 Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Benue state.The party also cleared all the 276 available councilorship positions at the poll.Five political parties including the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Labour Party (LP), African Action Congress (AAC) All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, participated in the election.Announcing the result of the poll, Chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, Mr. Terso Loko said the election was held peacefully in 3,691 polling units across…

Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the lockdown measure that is meant to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic would produce “great things”.Due to the lockdown, the 78-year-old cleric broadcasted his sermon live on DOVE TV to the view of the church members all over the country.The cleric traced lockdown to the era of biblical characters like Joseph, Elijah, David, John the beloved, and many others, said one of the “great things” that would come out of…

About 50 journalists working with Microsoft are set to lose their jobs, as the American multinational tech giant reportedly moves to replace them with robots.According to local media reports, those affected are contract employees working as curators for the company’s news website, MSN.They perform functions such as selection of stories, headlines, pictures and other contents from news organisations for the MSN site.The Seattle Times quoted unidentified insiders as saying the company has notified the affected workers that their services would no longer be needed beyond June 30.From then, artificial intelligence would be used to perform the news production tasks in…

All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Niger chapter, has cautioned members to be vigilante in the purchase of fertiliser in the state.The call followed rumours of the sale of adulterated fertiliser by unscrupulous persons and already in circulation in the state.Alhaji Shehu Galadima, the state chairman, AFAN gave the warning on Saturday in Minna, in an interview with NAN corespondent.“It is no longer rumour that some evil merchants are adulterating fertilisers in Niger state. There is need to alert our members to be at alert not to purchase such fertilizers in the markets,” he said.Galadima said that the news of…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery activities over the country from May 31 to June 2.Cloudy WeatherBy Gabriel AgbejaThe Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery activities over the country from May 31 to June 2.NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja said thunderstorms were reported over the central cities down to the south of the country.The agency said current observation showed that moisture was still much up to the northern region and that it was expected to aid the sustenance of weather systems over the region.“On Sunday, early morning thunderstorms are anticipated…

Ogun State Council of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide is celebrating with all Muslim faithfuls all over the world, Ogun State Council of YCYW through a press release duly signed by Ogun State Publicity Secretary of YCYW, Comrade Seun Odunlami and Ogun State Coordinator for YCYW in Ogun State Hon. Sunday Adebowale. The press release raeds thus:”Ogun State Council of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide celebrates with our Muslim Brothers and Sisters all over the world on the successful completion of 2020 Ramadan.””As we celebrate 1441AH Eid-El-Fitri, May Almighty Allah put an end to all our problems, sufferings and bitterness.””May…

Honourable Oladipupo Adebutu congratulates and felicitates with all Muslim faithfuls all over the world on the successful completion of the Holy month of Ramadan, urges them to use this period to pray for our their beloved beloved Country and the world at large to overcome CoronaVirus (Covid-19).He charged Muslim faithfuls to sustain the virtues of Ramadan by maintaining the love, togetherness and peaceful coexistence that characterised the Holy month.Hon. Adebutu also enjoined Muslim faithfuls to see Eid-l-fitri celebration as a season of sober reflection, noting that they must continue to submit themselves totally to the creed of Allah as displayed…

During an interview on Channels TV earlier this morning, the Governor of Cross-Rivers State, Ben Ayade mentions that COVID-19 has become a full-scale business for some set of people serving as a medium to exploit Nigerians. He says “You do not have to be a scientist to see the loopholes and business elements. Why can’t Nigeria produce her test kits? Why can’t we have our own vaccination plants to produce Vaccines? Nigerians are endowed, very intelligent people by nature.” He referenced one of his friends to buttress his motion that COVID-19 has become a full-scale business in the country. He says…