Minister inaugurates NITR north-east zonal office in Gombe
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, on Friday inaugurated the North-East Zonal Office of the Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis and (Onchocerciasis) Research […]
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Buhari orders HOS, Budget Office to increase allocation, personnel to UMTH
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday directed the Head of Service of the Federation and the Budget Office to consider an increase in the personnel and overhead […]
Sambisa Forest: Military airstrikes hit terrorist hideouts, neutralize fighters
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja has said that military airstrikes in Sambisa forest has destroyed structures of the Boko Haram terrorists and neutralized […]
Again, troops kill 5 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists, destroy gun trucks, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The military has neutralized five Boko Haram terrorists, destroyed gun trucks and recovered arms and ammunition in Yobe state. This was disclosed […]
Military kills 22 Boko Haram terrorists, destroys gun trucks, others in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Military has killed 22 Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed gun trucks in the North-Eastern part of the country. Acting Director, […]
#EndSARS: Hoodlums cart away 110 tractors, others from farmers’ warehouses
Alhaji Sadiq Umar-Daware, the Chairman, North East Commodity Association (NECAS) has revealed that hoodlums who took advantage of the #EndSARS protests, have carted away […]
Military decimates ISWAP training camp, logistics facilities in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja has said that the air task force of Operation Lafia Dole has destroyed ISWAP training camp and some […]
APC inaugurates AMAC North-East Residents’ Forum officials
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has inaugurated officials of its North-East Residents’ Forum. The forum constitutes of […]
Army announces nationwide exercise, includes cyber warfare
The Nigerian Army says it is set to start its annual Exercise Crocodile Smile which is traditionally conducted in the last quarter of the […]
Lalong lauds UN for peace efforts in North East
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, has praised the United Nations for working towards peace in Nigeria, especially in the North East, saying the intervention and […]
Insecurity: Armed Forces of Nigeria recommits to ending insurgency, banditry, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The Armed Forces of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to end insurgency, banditry and other sundry security challenges in the country. At […]
Air Task Force destroys more terrorists’ hideouts in Borno – Watch Video
More hideouts of Boko Haram terrorists have been destroyed in Borno, Northeast Nigeria by an Air Task Force. Disclosing Saturday, Major General John Enenche, coordinator, […]
Borno: Nigerian Army ‘fully supports’ relocation of IDPs to their homes – Spokesperson
The Nigerian Army says it is fully in support of the ongoing efforts of the Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum to […]
13 Boko Haram terrorists, 23 family members surrender to troops in Borno -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters. says 13 Boko Haram terrorists alongside six women and 17 children from Kodila village, have surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force […]
Flood: North east residents count losses, authorities to check reoccurrence – Survey
Some residents of North east say they are counting their losses as a result of flooding experienced in some states as authorities assure that measures […]
Strong arm tactics, violence will determine winner of Edo election, YIAGA Africa fears
Yiaga Africa has expressed concern over the impact violence may have on the outcome of Edo 2020 gubernatorial election. A pre-election report made […]
Buratai orders troops to deal ruthlessly with bandits, criminals
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has ordered troops to ruthlessly deal with bandits, cattle rustlers, kidnappers and marauders in the north […]
Osinbajo, Fintiri, minister meet over North-East security
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, met with Gov. Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa over humanitarian and security situation in the […]
DHQ gives July date for integration of 603 repentant B/H fighters
The Defence Headquarters says a total of 603 repentant Boko Haram fighters are billed to be reintegrated into their communities in July having completed the […]
Re – FIRS ignores Buhari’s Directive, sacks Nine Directors
ADVERTORIAL: Re – FIRS ignores Buhari’s Directive, sacks Nine Directors The attention of the FIRS Management has been drawn to malicious publications in some no […]
Troops neutralise terrorists, rescue 241 in Borno
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have neutralised several terrorists in clearance operations across the theatres of operation in Borno, the Defence […]
Troops arrest Boko Haram informants in North East
Troops arrest Boko Haram informants in North East By Lesley Muosowo Otu The Armed Forces said it has recorded monumental successes in their ongoing subsidiary […]
UN announces COVID-19 response in North East
UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA), says it has scaled up emergency response measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Internally Displaced […]
Security tops agenda as North-East governors meet in Gombe Thursday
Governors of North-Eastern states are to meet in Gombe on Thursday, with security as their major agenda, Mr Ismaila Misilli, Senior Special Assistant (Media and […]
States in North East, North West prefer child fostering to child adoption — NAN survey
Adoption is a legal process pursuant to state statute in which a child’s legal rights and duties toward its natural parents are terminated and similar […]