(Reuters/NAN)President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria has dismissed two army generals to tighten his grip on power ahead of him possibly seeking re-election next year and to diminish the power of the military, analysts and diplomats said. Two weeks ago, Bouteflika, 81, sacked two more generals, bringing the number of dismissed topContinue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi The structures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue were on Monday handed over to Gov. Samuel Ortom. Former President of the Senate David Mark handed over the structures at the party’s stakeholders meeting in Makurdi. Mark further said that the stakeholders meeting was the firstContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Mr Emeka Stanley, former Deputy Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, says restructuring of Nigeria’s political and economic structures will enhance unity and development of the country. Stanley said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said the agitationContinue Reading
Experts said the request by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that the MTN Group should refund 8.1 billion dollars illegally repatriated from Nigeria would jeopardise the listing of its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).The financial experts said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ismaila Chafe The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is truly uncompromising, but only when it comes to looting the common patrimony of Nigerians, and squandering their riches. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday while reactingContinue Reading
Most fruit farmers and traders in some states of North East region apply artificial method of ripening their fruits to the detriment of health concerns. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Yobe and neighbouring Jigawa States confirmed frequent use of calcium carbide,Continue Reading
The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has successfully destroyed some Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) facilities and equipment at Alafa Yagayaga in Sambisa forest. According to the Air force, ATF has also destroyed a suspected BHT ammunition depot in Kusuma on the fringesContinue Reading
An early morning inferno on Saturday in Ado village, Karu Local Government Area Nasarawa State has burnt three children of the same parents to death, Flower bud News reports. A correspondent in the area reports that the incident, which has thrown residents of the area into mourning, also razed aContinue Reading
Pakistan committed to eliminate remnant of militants–High Commissioner The Islamic Republic of Pakistan says efforts are being put in place to completely eradicate remnant of militants in the country. The Pakistan High Commission to Nigeria, Maj. Gen. (Rtd), Waqar Kingravi stated this at the ceremony to mark 53rd Defense DayContinue Reading
