IRC Allocates $84.4 Million To Combat Insurgency-Induced Malnutrition In Northeast

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has allocated 84.4 million across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe to tackle malnutrition, provide economic empowerment through cash assistance, offer innovative education outreach for out-of-school children, and extend agricultural support. Country Director of IRC, Mr. Babatunde Ojei, who stated this during a town hall meeting in Yola, said the donation is […]

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N615,000 Minimum Wage Demand Most Realistic —NLC

Joe Ajaero, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, has said that N615,000 minimum wage demand is the most realistic amount. Ajaero stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday. The federal government had approved a pay rise of between 25 and 35 percent for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures. […]

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Repentant B/Haram Members Invade Police Station In Borno

Some repentant Boko Haram insurgents Tuesday night invaded a police station in Maiduguri in an attempt to set free their colleagues that were arrested earlier over alleged drug offences, witnesses told the Daily Trust on Thursday. However, Police Public Relations Officer in Borno State, Kenneth Daso, who confirmed that there was an incident at the […]

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Villa join Iheanacho chase

Aston Villa have thrown their hat in the ring for the signature of Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho, who is poised to depart Leicester City at the end of his contract at the King Power stadium this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Other Premier League clubs also linked with the 27-year-old forward are Crystal Palace and Nottingham […]

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Edo 2024: AAC, viable alternative to PDP, APC – Gov candidate

African Action Congress governorship candidate in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election, Udoh Oberaifo, has declared that his party is an alternative that can rescue Edo State from the political, social and economic quagmire it has found itself. Speaking shortly after he officially unveiled his deputy, Lord Osunde, who was a pioneer of the Obidient […]

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715 terrorists killed, 465 hostages rescued in April – DHQ

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, on Thursday, said troops killed over 715 terrorists in April, while 465 kidnapped hostages were freed in the same period. The feat, according to the military, was achieved through coordinated ground and air operations. The Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj-Gen Edward Buba, disclosed these during a bi-weekly media briefing in […]

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