Day: December 30, 2020

Buratai visits emir, pledges to sustain fight against insurgency

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian Army will sustain the tempo of the ongoing fight against insurgency in the North-East geopolitical zone of the country.   He gave the assurance on Wednesday when he…

December 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

CAN urges adherence to COVID-19 protocols, as Makinde approves crossover service

The Oyo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised worshippers in the state to adhere strictly to COVID-19 safety protocols at crossover night services.   The state CAN Chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, gave the advice in…

December 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Body of late Amb. Nsofor departs U.S. on final journey to Nigeria

The body of the Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Nigeria’s immediate-past ambassador to the U.S., has left America on his final journey back home.   His casket, draped in the Nigerian flag, departed the Dulles International Airport, Washington, on Wednesday morning aboard…

December 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Gombe govt. moves to end open defecation by 2025

The Gombe State Government, in a bid to end open defecation by 2025, has declared a state of emergency in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector.   The Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Mijinyawa Yahaya, disclosed this in Gombe…

December 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Nasarawa Assembly backs Gov. Sule’s efforts to block revenue leakages

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly says it is backing the state government’s move to harmonise all revenues, due to the state and local governments, with a view to blocking leakages.   To this end, the Assembly on Wednesday passed…

December 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Food Security: Buhari orders NASENI to deploy refurbished tractors to farmers

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to deploy all its refurbished tractors to farmers to boost agricultural activities in the country.   The Vice Chairman of NASENI, Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna, told…

December 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Ooni warns Nigerians of dangers of 2nd wave of COVID-19

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has warned Nigerians about the dangers of the second wave of COVID-19, adding it is deadlier than the first.   The Ooni, who is the Co-chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers…

December 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

GOC presents Christmas gifts to displaced families in Borno

Maj.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday presented Christmas gifts to displaced families in Gubio Camp in Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno.   The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs),…

December 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Police arraign surety for failing to produce suspect

A 47-year-old businessman, Segun Isaac, was on Wednesday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for failing to produce a suspect he stood for as surety in a fraud case.   The police charged Isaac, who resides in Agege, Lagos, with…

December 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Tokyo Olympics: Team Nigeria to compete in 11 sports – Minister

Nigeria will compete in just 11 sports, in which she has comparative advantage, at the Tokyo Olympics, says Minister of Youth and Sports Sunday Dare.   The minister made this known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser (Media),…

December 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·