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Burkina Faso has been struggling with rising tension in recent years amid instability on its borders. PHOTO: Reuters Burkina Faso insurgents killed 35 mostly female civilians on Tuesday after attacking a military outpost in northern Soum Province, and about 87 militants and local security forces were killed in the clash, authorities said. President Roch Marc…
Pope Francis Pope Francis led the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics into Christmas on Tuesday, urging them not to let the Church’s failings lead them away from accepting God’s love. Francis celebrated a solemn Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for thousands of people as hundreds of others watched on large screens outside. As…
Wabba The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Wednesday workers and pensioners deserve the very best of care and welfare during the yuletide as they are the ones that turn the wealth creation wheel. The NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, stated this in a Christmas message to workers, pension and Nigerians in Abuja. According to him,…
**Abaribe, Fayemi, Ekweremadu, SERAP, Ozekhome hail release order**Urge Buhari to obey all other subsisting court orders**PDP, CUPP knock Buhari, say disobedience of court orders hasn’t changed**It’s damage control effort, says ex-CDHR president Sambo Dasuki (L) and Omoyele Sowore By Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Omeiza Ajayi, Joseph Erunke, Dirisu Yakubu & Luminous Jannamike Detained former National…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) and convener of the #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, from custody. The final documentation for the release of the two men is being at the headquarters of the DSS in Abuja.. Details later……
Gov Ugwuanyi of Enugu state …congratulates newly appointed Uzo uwani LG TC chairman By Chinedu Adonu Former chairman of Uzo Uwani Local Government Area, LGA, Barr. Fide Ani has extolled the leadership virtues of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, describing him as a visionary and wonderful leader whose style of politics is sincere, inclusive…
Gov. Bala Mohammmed of Bauchi state on Tuesday signed the state’s 2020 budget of N167.2 billion into law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammmed signed the budget one hour after it was passed by the state House of Assembly. Mobile court convicts 93 motorists in Plateau Speaking at the ceremony, the governor…
Gifts, concerts, travelling, time with family and friends, a break from work/school and mouth-watering delicacies are usually what people look forward to at Christmas. One activity people can’t seem to avoid this period is shopping. Whether it’s for new clothes or gifts for loved ones, Christmas shopping can be both thrilling and overwhelming at the…
Federal agents found guns and drugs when they executed a search warrant on rapper Lil Wayne’s private jet at a Miami airport on Monday evening, a report said. Agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives boarded the plane at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport after obtaining a federal search…
Condemns Monday’s clash at NHRC By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has condemned Monday’s clash between those it referred to as its supporters as well as those it described as members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP at the National Human Rights Commission NHRC in Abuja. APC in a…