BY GODWIN OBI The Defence Headquarters has said no fewer than 96 terrorists have been killed by troops during operations in the Northern parts of the country. Also, a total of 227 suspects, including a terrorist commander identified as Usman Maisaje, were arrested in the operations. In a statement onContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Vice President Kashim Shettima has led other Nigerian officials to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and telecom giant, Ericsson, on a 5G Innovation Lab, the Presidency has disclosed. The deal is aimed at placing Nigeria among the world’s top users of the 5G networkContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Vandals have destroyed two towers along the crucial 330kV Shiroro–Kaduna transmission lines 1 and 2, throwing parts of Kano and Kaduna into darkness. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said Friday that the towers, T133 and T136, suffered extensive damage, resulting in a disruption of electricity supplyContinue Reading
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina has raised concern over the rising poverty levels in Nigeria. Adesina spoke in Abuja during the 90th birthday lecture of a former head of state Yakubu Gowon. He said addressing the poverty level is key to Nigeria becoming a globalContinue Reading