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Zulum Disappointed In Military, Others’ Failure To Stop Attacks Near Maiduguri

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, yesterday expressed disappointment over the inability of the military and security agencies to secure 20 kilometres from the state capital on the Maiduguri-Damaturu highwayRead More

Buhari Excited Over Release Of Abducted Katsina Schoolboys

President Muhammadu Buhari
344 freed, on their way from the forest, says Masari To be presented to president today After nearly a week in captivity, freedom yesterday finally came the way of 344Read More

Military Contractor Offers To Help Army Subdue Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari holding a security meeting with top military and police officers
Says intelligence, right equipment, training of security forces needed to crush insurgency A South African military contracting company, Conella Services Ltd., engaged by President Goodluck Jonathan administration to contain theRead More

Moody’s: COVID-19, Oil Price Shocks To Limit Nigerian Economic Growth

Moody’s Investors Service
Projects 2.1% rise in 2021 GDP Nigeria’s economic growth will be severely strained by the double whammy of COVID-19 and the volatility of the oil price in the international market,Read More

Planned ICC Probe Will Affect Internal Security Operations, Troop Morale – Buratai

The former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt General Yusuf Tukur Buratai
Urges soldiers to focus on final onslaught against insurgents Following an announcement by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it was opening a full investigation into war crimes and crimesRead More

ICC Prosecutor: We’ve Reasonable Basis To Believe Nigerian Security Forces Committed Crimes Against Humanity

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda
Says criteria for opening investigation has been met International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, has said there is a reasonable basis to believe that members of the Nigerian SecurityRead More

Zulum: Despite Recent Killings, We’re Better Under Buhari

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has said no one should be blinded by the recent killing of 43 rice farmers to pass judgment on the efforts of President MuhammaduRead More

FG Dismisses Calls For Buhari’s Resignation As Cheap Politicking

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Insists president will serve out tenure The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign every time there is a setbackRead More

Military Appeals For Understanding Over Recent Killings

Major General John Enenche
Says Boko Haram will soon become history The Defence Headquarters yesterday appealed to Nigerians, especially those living in the North, the epicentre of Boko Haram insurgency, not to be discouragedRead More

House Projects Thursday for Buhari’s Appearance On Insecurity

House of Representatives
Says sacking of service chiefs on agenda President Muhammadu Buhari is likely to appear before the House of Representatives on December 10 or 15 to brief it on what hisRead More