President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured that his administration will not rest on its oars until security and economic well-being and prosperity of all Nigerians are achieved. The President gave the reassurance in his Sallah message to Nigerians.
Press Briefing On Operational Activities Of Operation Lafiya Dole By Maj. Gen. I. Attahiru
The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. I Attahiru on Wednesday held the monthly operational press briefing. The session was to enable the military state the achievement recorded so far in the ongoing war against insurgency in the North East as well as the challenge being experienced in the course of discharging their duties. The full press release is presented hereunder.
Combined Air/Artillery Raids Neutralises Top Boko Haram Commanders In Northeastern Nigeria
The Nigerian Army said on Thursday it had neutralised several Boko Haram commanders and many of their foot soldiers in the ongoing operation against the insurgents in the North East. Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman said in a statement that the operation was conducted jointly with the Nigerian Air Force.
Biafra: South-East Governors Meet Nnamdi Kanu, Commit To Amicable Resolution Of IPOB Demands
The South-East Governors Forum led by its chairman, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, on Wednesday met behind closed doors with the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu at the Government House in Enugu.
UK Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs, Boris Johnson Officially Opens New Embassy In Abuja
The United Kingdom on Thursday officially opened its new Embassy in Abuja, which it said would further strengthen its relationship with Nigeria. Boris Johnson, the British Foreign Secretary who unveiled the new diplomatic complex at 8:13 a.m., said it signified the growing relationship between the Commonwealth pair. “It gives me great pleasure to open this wonderful, new, super, colossal British High Commission in the Nigeria’s capital, Abuja,” Mr. Johnson said.
Lagos Airport Blackout, FAAN apologises
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said today that normalcy has returned to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos after hours of power outage experienced at the airport, Wednesday night. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, said in a statement on Thursday that the agency regretted the disruption experienced as a result of the blackout.
Olori Wuraola Speaks On Her Split With The Ooni Of Ife
The wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi has announced that her marriage to the Ooni, is over. The estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife has finally spoken about her marital troubles even as she has reverted to her maiden name Zaynab-Otiti Obanor. The former Queen said she was never unfaithful to the monarch despite reports suggesting so.