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By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison deployed in Operation Lafiya Dole, last Sunday, neutralised three female suicide bombers, while on patrol around Kubtara village in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State. Female suicide bomber Military clears air on Baga attack The troops also recovered one Rocket Propelled Grenade and a suicide vest…
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has expressed concern over reports that 700 Nigerian soldiers were killed in Baga by Boko Haram terrorists. The news reports also alleged that over 2,000 of the country’s soldiers are missing. “Although the military and the Presidency have denied the reports, the…
A 19-year-old, Samson Blessing, is facing trial at an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged unlawful possession of electronic equipment including a DVD player. Charged with unlawful possession of electronic items, the accused pleaded not guilty. But Police prosecutor, Johnson Okunade, said the accused was caught with the electronic equipment on December 22 at 10a.m. at…
By Vincent Ujumadu Awka—Anambra State government reacted last night on the fire incident at the Enugwu Ukwu General Hospital Mortuary where no fewer than 50 corpses deposited there were burnt to ashes. Boy, 8, roasted to death in Enugu community The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Josephat Akabuike told Vanguard in a telephone interview that the…
By Chinonso Alozie Owerri—The Imo State governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, yesterday said he had equipped his party members in the state in order to win a free and fair election in Imo. Senator Ifeanyi Ararume 2019: Who is afraid of APGA’s Ukachukwu in Anambra South? Araraume who…
An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Modakeke , yesterday, sentenced one Jimoh Oyemoni, 40, to three years imprisonment for raping an 80-year-old woman. File: Rape I stole because I needed money to treat my painful haemorrhoids – Convict tells court The prosecutor, Inspector Ona Glory, told the court that the convict committed the offence on…
By Aliyu Dangida Dutse—Jigawa State government has expended N93 million for the purchase of furniture for 270 orphans, the Special Adviser on religious affairs, Alhaji Mujitaffa Kwalam has revealed. Speaking at the flagging off of the marriage ceremony of 10 orphans in Dutse Municipal Council held at Dutse Central Mosque, Kwalam said the 270 beneficiaries…
By Moses Nosike A leading player in the elevator and escalator market, Xizi Elector has remained unbeaten so far in Nigerian market. Based on this, Eliel Jerahmeal Nigeria Limited, specialist in marketing, distribution, sales and services of elevator and escalator equipment obtained authorisation from Xizi Elevator, China’s first class manufacturers of elevator and escalator equipment to…
By Moses Nosike The Cooperative Rating and Award Society of Nigeria (CRASoN), a value based organisation that focuses on monitoring and tracking cooperative performance, capabilities and its economic impacts in Nigeria has reminded the federal and state governments as well as private entities the need to commit financial resources into cooperative ventures that will in…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The management of the State House has appealed for the release of N1.2 billion which is the balance of the N3.3 billion budgeted for capital budget for State House in the 2018 fiscal year. Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Jalal Arabi made the appeal on Friday when members of the House of…