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A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Helicopter was lost in combat while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion at Damasak in Northern Borno State. The mission was part of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North East. The incident, occurred about 7:45 pm today, 2 January 2019. Details …

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to be fair to all residents and indigenes of the state. He spoke during a consultative meeting with a group, Committee of Indigenous Associations of Lagos State, at the Awori House, Oregun, Ikeja. A …

The Buhari Media Organisation says the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has hired an American lobbyist for $90,000 monthly to be releasing fake news capable of threatening national security.  It alleged that the slew of fake news, especially on social media, targeted at the Nigerian military was the …

The Peoples Democratic Party has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to allow the Inspector-General  of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, retire on January 15, the IG’s 60th birthday. The party said this was one of the ways the President could convince Nigerians and the international community about his commitment to have …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that organised labour would commence an indefinite strike action on January 8, following the federal government’s failure to implement the recommendation of the tripartite committee to increase the national minimum wage to N30,000. Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, made this known on Wednesday in …

Bola Tinubu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised Nigerians to “select the path of forward progress” during the 2019 elections. The former Lagos governor urged Nigerians to perform their civic duties by voting with the best interest of the country at heart. In his New Year message, …

Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia state, has been appointed into the committee for the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari. Kalu, who is standing trial for corruption, has been out of the country on alleged health grounds. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a N7.7 billion …

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday swore in Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the state’s 21st Head of Service (HoS) as well as six new permanent secretaries. The governor urged the new HoS to inject fresh ideas, vibrancy and more energy to take the public service to greater heights. He said …

…to retain positive growth trajectory …salutes Edo people for unflinching support Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has promised to sustain investment in critical sectors of the state; education, infrastructure, security and job creation initiatives to retain his administration’s positive growth trajectory. Obaseki, who made the pledge in his New …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday intervened in the interbank sector of the foreign Exchange market, injecting $210 million into the wholesale segment and other sectors of the market. Figures released by the Bank indicated that the wholesale sector of the market got another injection of $100 million, while …