Key leaders of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists have been killed in multiple air strikes conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole. The Defence Headquarters said the terror kingpins were neutralised at Durbada in Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday in …
Read More »ICPC to probe PENCOM DG, Aisha Dahir-Umar, over alleged multi-billion naira scam
The Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, is set to probe the acting director-general of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Aisha Dahir-Umar, for alleged misappropriation of funds, flagrant violation of procurement process and abuse of office, THE WITNESS reports. The investigation, THE WITNESS gathered, follows recent findings by the joint Senate and …
Read More »COVID-19: Heritage Bank adopts business continuity mgt. strategy to meet customers’ needs
Heritage Bank Plc has disclosed that the safety and wellbeing of its customers and employees are amongst the most pressing business needs, as the world grapple with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on human lives, businesses and economies. In view of this development, the MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie …
Read More »COVID-19: Why I ‘celebrated’ Abba Kyari’s death – Sacked Ganduje’s Commissioner, Magaji
The immediate past Kano State Commissioner of Works and Infrastructural Development, Engr Muazu Magaji, who was relieved of his appointment following alleged unguarded utterances he made against the person of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, has finally cleared the air of what he actually …
Read More »Lockdown: CBA Foundation supports underprivileged widows, children with food items
As part of its efforts to ease the hardship of the lockdown order by the Nigerian government in combating the coronavirus pandemic, Chinwe Bode-Akinwande – CBA Foundation, a Lagos-based non-governmental organisation, on Friday distributed relief food items and cash support to underprivileged widows and their vulnerable children in four communities …
Read More »Oluwo of Iwo is a rapist – Ex-Queen, Chin
Oluwo of Iwo with ex-Queen, Chanel Chin Chanel Chin, the ex-queen to the controversial monarch, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has released some damming details about the king, dishing out various secret about him during their time together. Chanel, after her messy divorce late last year, has, however, in …
Read More »Private Hospital Where Abba Kyari Died Was ‘Biosecurity-Compliant’ – Lagos Govt
A file photo of Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi. Photo: Twitter- @ProfAkinAbayomi The private hospital in Lagos where Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari died, is a government-accredited facility, Professor Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has said. In a …
Read More »COVID-19: We don’t know when lockdown will be lifted – Nigerian govt.
Chairman of the PTF on (COVID-19), Mr Boss Mustapha The federal government has warned that return to normal way of life and suspension of strict measures would depend on how much success was achieved in the fight to reduce the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria. Chairman of the …
Read More »Abba Kyari: Buhari mourns, says he served with no personal gains
President Buhari with late Abba Kyari Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has described his late chief of staff, Abba Kyari, as a loyal friend and compatriot who served without any interest in publicity or personal gains to implement his agenda. Buhari said this in a tribute written in honour of Kyari on Saturday. The …
Read More »BREAKING: Ganduje sacks Kano commissioner for celebrating Kyari’s death
Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje, has sacked the state’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mu’azu Magaji, for celebrating the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, made this known via his Twitter handle, @Dawisu. Yakasai said …
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