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The Borno State Government said it had donated patrol vehicles to members of Cameroonian vigilante to enhance the fight against insurgents in border communities of the state. Mr Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser on Public Relation and Media Strategy to Governor Babagana Zulum, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Maiduguri. Gusau dismissed reports indicating that the vehicles donated by the state government to 150 members of the Cameroonian vigilante violated Nigeria’s sovereignty and military protocols. He explained that representatives of the government presented vehicles to the Cameroonian vigilante in concert with the Headquarters, 5 Brigade Nigerian Army…

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management & Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, says beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme will receive their allowances on 20 December. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, she explained that the transition of the programme from the Office of the Vice President to the new ministry was responsible for the delay in salaries. “The ministry reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that beneficiaries of all the Social Investment Programmes access interventions designed for them within the stipulated guidelines,” she said. She noted that, “The Home Grown Feeding Programme, which is also a cluster of the NSIP…

By Eniola Opeyemi Reading through the editorials on Tuesday, it was obvious that the Guardian newspaper had misrepresented the experiences of commuters transiting daily through the Apapa – Oshodi expressway, as well as the views of the residents. The editorial page of the Guardian was nothing but a contraption of mere assumptions and personal thoughts, written clearly from a preconceived and one-sided perspective. As a resident who daily transits the same road, I can say that the presidential order has not attained its optimum but the story far from what it used to be. The presidential task team has ensured…

It’s time to crown the best player in men’s football for 2019. In a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday, the winner of this year’s Men’s Ballon d’Or will be announced, with Liverpool defensive rock Virgil van Dijk the favourite to be the first defender to take the honour in 13 years. The Premier League is heavily stocked, boasting 15 of the 30-man shortlist. But who is in contention? Last year’s winner Luka Modric – the only winner in the past 11 years not named Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo – did not make the cut. Lionel Messi winner at Atletico…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva says Nigeria has met the 100 per cent target agreement entered into by Oragnisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and 10 non-OPEC member states. Sylva said this in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Mr. Garba Deen Muhammad in Abuja. OPEC and 10 Non-OPEC Member States are also known as the OPEC plus or the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) Countries. The minister spoke in a tele-conference with the Chairman of the OPEC-Non-OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) and Minister of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Abdulaziz Bin…

Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Peter Abel Diah, on Sunday resigned, citing “personal reasons” in a conversation with journalists via the telephone. The Majority Leader of the Assembly, Joseph Albasu Alkinjo, is likely to be sworn as Speaker today, it was learnt. It has been a long battle between the Speaker and Governor Darius Ishaku. After an unsuccessful attempt at the weekend, the Speaker could not stand the reinvigorated impeachment moves against him yesterday. The onslaught against the Speaker is alleged to be sponsored by Governor Darius Ishaku. The governor, however, denied the allegation. TheNation gathered that the…

Senator Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begged President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo to forgive Senator Dino Melaye who he defeated at the polls. Mr. Adeyemi who described Melaye’s time in the National Assembly as “disastrous” asked people who Mr. Melaye has offended to forgive him. Mr. Adeyemi defeated Mr. Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last Saturday’s supplementary election for Kogi West Senatorial District. He was declared winner in the Court of Appeal, which ordered a rerun, after getting 88,373 votes to oust Melaye, who got 62,133 votes. The senator was…

Nine prominent Nigerians including First Lady Aisha Buhari and Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shuaibu, have bagged the maiden Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Pillar of Sports Award, for their role in youth and sports development. The awards presented by Prof. Ignatius Onimawo, Vice Chancellor, AAU, Ekpoma, Edo State, also saw billionaire businessman Prince Ned Nwoko, Osun State Governor Mr Gboyega Oyetola and former Oyo Governor Alao Akala, honoured with the same award. Other awardees were Engr. Gideon Ikhine, a PDP Governorship Aspirant in Edo, Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Frank Okiye, and Chief Ken Imasuagbon, proprietor of Pace Setters…

Lionel Messi scored a sublime late winner as champions Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid to return to the top of La Liga. Messi curled sweetly into the corner of Jan Oblak’s goal from the edge of the penalty box with four minutes remaining for his 11th goal in 10 games. Marc-Andre ter Stegen had earlier made two magnificent saves to deny Mario Hermoso and Alvaro Morata for Atletico. Barcelona climb from third to move above Real Madrid on goal difference. Zinedine Zidane’s Real defeated Alaves 2-1 to go top on Saturday, while Sevilla – just one point further back – beat Leganes 1-0…

In demonstration of its commitment to promoting fitness, healthy living, fostering effective and healthy workplace collaboration amongst its staff and their family members, Keystone Bank Limited, has announced the launch of a sporting event tagged, Keystone Bank Inter-divisional Games (KIG). According to the lender, the initiative is part of the bank’s objective in creating a better working relationship on the job thereby boosting performances and building a positive work atmosphere with employee welfare and development at its crux. At the maiden edition held at the main bowl of the prestigious University of Lagos Sports Centre on Saturday, November 23, 2019,…