It is really a thing of joy to the citizens and every lover of Nigeria, as today marks the 61st birthday of the great Nation, Nigeria. In this, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammad Buhari, during his National broadcast, has expressed his enthusiasm and dedication towards making Nigeria a better place. In … Continue reading Nigeria at 61: Read Buhari’s full speech during his Nationwide broadcast today
Nigeria is 61 years today 1st of October 2021- say a word of prayer for your country
Happy birthday to Nigeria!. When a person is born, his or her birthday is marked and celebrated every year. That particular day becomes a special day for the person and prayers are being made for that person. It is the same for Nigeria, Nigeria enters a new age today and so, we need to pray … Continue reading Nigeria is 61 years today 1st of October 2021- say a word of prayer for your country
US to help Nigeria identify sponsors of terrorism
The United States has expressed its readiness to assist Nigeria identify sponsors of terrorism in the country. This was disclosed on Monday by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, during a meeting with journalists in Abuja. US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard.When the envoy was asked if the US was ready to help Nigeria … Continue reading US to help Nigeria identify sponsors of terrorism
Nigeria account for half of missing people in Africa
Nigeria has the largest caseload of missing persons in Africa, says The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The global humanitarian body says Nigeria’s 24,000 missing people represents about half of the continent’s caseload. Aliyu Dawobe, ICRC’s spokesman, said in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja, that more than 44,000 people across Africa have … Continue reading Nigeria account for half of missing people in Africa
More women than men have HIV positive in Nigeria.
new report has indicated that the percentage of women living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria increased between 2016 and 2019 while that of men decreased within the same period. The result from the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS), which was conducted in 2018, shows that about 1.9 million people under the age of 64 … Continue reading More women than men have HIV positive in Nigeria.
Nigeria move to repatriate 322,000 refugees from Niger, Chad and others
The federal government is set to repatriate a total of 322,000 Nigerian refugees currently living in neighbouring countries such as the Niger Republic, Cameroon and Chad. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, received a draft Tripartite Agreement for the voluntary repatriation. The draft was submitted to the minister … Continue reading Nigeria move to repatriate 322,000 refugees from Niger, Chad and others
Police kill scores of ESN in Imo state.
An unspecified number of the Eastern Security Network and Indigenous People of Biafra members, including one of their leaders have been killed in a gun battle with the operatives of the Imo State Police Command. The members of the security wing of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) group, were killed on Friday during a … Continue reading Police kill scores of ESN in Imo state.
There is no Nigerian in Afghanistan ~ FG
Against the backdrop of the desperation by many foreigners as well as Afghans to leave the country, the NiDCOM spokesman, Abdul-rahman Balogun, told one of our correspondents on Friday that there was no record of any Nigerian citizen living in the country. Tens of thousands of people have been flown out of the country since … Continue reading There is no Nigerian in Afghanistan ~ FG
Hate-preaching cleric to be punished soon ~ FG.
Federal Government has disclosed its plans to go after religious leaders using their pulpits to propagate hate speeches, and to also incite the people either against one another or against the government. The government statement disclosed that the Police and other security agencies would soon go after such religious and community leaders some of whom … Continue reading Hate-preaching cleric to be punished soon ~ FG.
Nigerians arrested for trying to smuggle arms from U.S.
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging three Maryland men for the federal charges of conspiracy, violation of the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Reform Control Act, related to the export of firearms and ammunition from the United States to Nigeria. Charged in the indictment, which was returned … Continue reading Nigerians arrested for trying to smuggle arms from U.S.
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