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DSS places Lagos, six other states on inter-religious conflicts watchlist
The Department of State Services (DSS) has identified six states as targets for extremists plotting to incite inter-religious conflicts across the country.
The services listed the states to include Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau,…
NIMC workers suspend strike, resume NIN registration
Barely 24-hours after commencing industrial action over poor allowances, the staff of the National Identity Management Commission has suspended their strike to resume National Identity Numbers (NIN) registration nationwide.
Suspension…
Kaduna Govt. refutes arms carrying helicopter claims
The Kaduna State Government has refuted claims that there was a helicopter supplying arms and ammunition to bandits and other criminal groups in some parts of the state.
It explained that the clarification had become imperative…
US promises Nigeria aerial support against B-Haram, other insurgent groups
The United States Department of Defence has promised the Federal Government enhanced cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to end insurgency and other forms of criminality across the country.
It added that the cooperation would…
Nigeria, China strengthen ties against insurgency, others
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has disclosed that he would be leading Nigeria's delegation to the People's Republic of China in continuation of efforts aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with the Asia nation,…
How western nations identify with Borno against insurgents, others
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has disclosed that countries from the west have shown more concern for the plight of Borno people during such times when Boko Haram insurgency challenges were ravaging the state in no smaller…
Buhari justifies spending on infrastructural projects, others
President Muhammadu Buhari has advanced reasons why his administration has remained consistent in its spending on infrastructural projects across the country, saying such had been prioritised to ensure Nigeria was positioned on the pathway…
SERAP drags FG before UN over Sowore, others in detention
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention over the arbitrary detention of SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyole Sowore, and four other activists by the…
PDP suggests Buhari focus on education, tax relief, three others in 2021
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to utilize 2021 in focusing on policies to reduce high costs of food, improve the country's ailing education sector, and address the nation's housing deficit.
Other…
Oyetola gives tourism, two other sectors priority inside 2021 economic revolution
The Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has listed tourism, mining, and agricultural sectors as areas that would be given priority in 2021 by his administration to revolutionize the state's economy and set it on a path of accelerated…