‘We Will Recruit Nigerian Youths To End Insurgency’
The Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, on Wednesday said the army will soon embark on the recruitment of Nigerian youths into the force to enable it to fight insurgency in the northeast of the country. Buratai, who was represented by Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Akpan, the Director Directorate of Army […]
‘Repentant’ B’Haram And Wives Arrive Maiduguri From Niger
Former Boko Haram members and their wives who recently surrendered to troops in Niger Republic have arrived Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The former terrorists arrived at Maiduguri airport in a military aircraft in the company of soldiers led by Bamidele Shafa, a major general who is the coordinator of the Federal Government Safe Corridor […]
See How Much The Naira Is Going To Devalue Against Dollar
The naira has been tipped to depreciate by between 10 and 20 per cent this year as the impact of falling crude oil prices and foreign exchange reserves persist. Local and foreign analysts predicted that a decline by 10 per cent would take the naira to about N400 to dollar, while a 20 per cent […]
Matawalle Forces Teachers To Eat Poor Meal For Students
In a press release made by the Zamfara state Public Enlightenment, Media, and Communications minister, Zailani Bappa. The Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawalle Maradun) has given an express directive to all school principals and feeding officers in the state to henceforth eat the food they serve students or face dismissal. ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNMENT […]
Rebecca Sharibu Joins London Protest On Leah Sharibu
Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of 16 year-old schoolgirl Leah Sharibu, joined a protest outside the Nigerian High Commission in London, organised by CSW to mark the second anniversary of her daughter’s abduction and calling on the Nigerian government to do everything in its power to secure her release. Leah Sharibu was the sole Christian among […]
‘How A Nigerian Pastor Duped Me Of My Life Savings’
This is my cousin Pastor Nkemchi Agnes James that I have been depositing all my savings into her account. On July last year I asked her to transfer the money I deposited into her account to my own after begging her to help me open an account or give me her account officer number […]
New Disney Chief Chapek At Home In The Magic Kingdom
The newly anointed chief of Walt Disney Company has spent decades in the Magic Kingdom overseeing its theme parks, product licensing, and film distribution while rising to the throne. Disney made a surprise announcement on Tuesday that chief Bob Iger has handed off the top executive post after building the media-entertainment powerhouse into the undisputed […]
Internet Giants Fight Spread Of Coronavirus Untruths
As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up. Google, Facebook and other platforms are struggling to keep ahead of scammers, trolls, and others with ill intent who routinely use major tragedies or disasters as opportunities to swindle or manipulate people. “The public concern about […]
Tottenham’s Alli Faces Ban For Coronavirus Post
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association over a social media post related to the coronavirus outbreak. Alli posted a video on Snapchat in relation to the deadly virus, while also singling out an Asian man in an airport prior to going on holiday during Spurs’ winter break. An […]
Formula One Faces Testing Times Over Coronavirus
Formula One teams were trying to focus on the second session of winter testing in Barcelona on Wednesday while casting worrying glances towards the spread of coronavirus with the message: “We are concerned, but there’s no need to panic”. As veteran driver Robert Kubica steered his Alfa Romeo to the day’s best time at Montmelo, […]
World Cup Finals To Be Held Without Fans Due To Virus
The alpine skiing World Cup Finals scheduled for next month in Italy will take place without any fans on the slopes due to the coronavirus outbreak, an International Ski Federation (FIS) official told Swedish television on Wednesday. The event will be held between March 18-22 in Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Veneto region — badly affected […]
Malawi: Chakwera To Resign As MP
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera is expected to tender his resigned as member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe North West to comply with the Constitution before presenting his presidential nomination papers for May 19 2020 fresh presidential election as ordered by the Constitutional Court on February 3. Chakwera’s impending resignation will be […]