More Nigerians have continued to raise their voices in calling for the resignation or sacking of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. The latest to join the agitation against Pantami is the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu. The PDP lawmaker from Delta State said PANTAMI’s past comments endorsing religious extremism…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over “the sudden and tragic death of President Idriss Deby of Chad on the front line, fighting against rebel soldiers.” Reacting to the incident on Tuesday, President Buhari said: “I’m deeply shocked and devastated by the sudden death of Idriss Deby on the battle front to defend the sovereignty of his…
The International Monetary Fund has warned that the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic is pushing more than thirty million people in sub-Saharan Africa into poverty. The IMF has, therefore, called on richer countries of the world to offer help to African countries, including providing them with vaccines. The global financial institution says that some African countries…
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after sixteen days of medical checkup in the United Kingdom. President BuharI’s presidential jet touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja yesterday. The President was received by some senior members of his cabinet, close aides, and the Service Chiefs. While at the airport; President Buhari spoke briefly…
Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly taken over Damasak town, which is the headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area in Borno State. Reports say the insurgents burned down schools, shops, residential houses, as well as the Divisional Police Command. The Chairman of Mobbar Local Government Area, Mustapha Bunu Kolo, reportedly confirmed the attack by the terrorist group, which…
Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors have suspended their nationwide strike. The suspension comes ten days after the doctors commenced the strike, leaving many patients unattended across various government-owned hospitals in the country. The President of NARD, Doctor Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, who confirmed the suspension of the strike to newsmen in Abuja, said that the leadership…