Nigerian soldiers not committed enough to fight Boko Haram - Army Chief, Buratai

<br> <br> The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has lamented that some officers and men’s insufficient commitment is affecting the success of the counter-insurgency operations in the country.<br> <br> Buratai who spoke on Tuesday at the opening of a five-day leadership workshop for mid-level officers and soldiers in Abuja, said the rising terrorist attacks were due to “insufficient commitment to a common national and military cause by those at the frontlines.”<br> <br>

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Son of the minister of health kidnapped by armed gunmen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QvHEQr95bTs/XQnD91RRSpI/AAAAAAADR0M/WUtmssNOeI8NXuBwfTzutcYB4jRm4yGnwCLcBGAs/s1600/Isaac-Adewole%2Bhealth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="600" height="230" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QvHEQr95bTs/XQnD91RRSpI/AAAAAAADR0M/WUtmssNOeI8NXuBwfTzutcYB4jRm4yGnwCLcBGAs/s320/Isaac-Adewole%2Bhealth.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <br> Some unknown gunmen on Tuesday evening abducted Dayo Adewole, who is the son of the immediate past Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole.<br> <br> The military, the police, security agents and local hunters were already on the trail of the kidnappers as at press time.<br> <br>

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Some unknown gunmen on Tuesday evening abducted Dayo Adewole, who is the son of the immediate past Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewol...

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Robbers stole N6.8 million at Kano zoo, not a Gorilla — Ganduje

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F1VTeO_HFzo/XQmn4k_q25I/AAAAAAADR0E/l4QsMndUJdYB5yfrlOFZZOl06aDKIKjjwCLcBGAs/s1600/Governor-Abdullahi-Ganduje-630x420%2Bkano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="630" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F1VTeO_HFzo/XQmn4k_q25I/AAAAAAADR0E/l4QsMndUJdYB5yfrlOFZZOl06aDKIKjjwCLcBGAs/s320/Governor-Abdullahi-Ganduje-630x420%2Bkano.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <br> Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Tuesday dismissed reports that a gorilla swallowed N6.8m from a zoo in the state.<br> <br> He stated that the zoo in question had no gorilla among its animals.<br> <br> Ganduje, who spoke with reporters at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, disclosed that preliminary investigations into the case had already shown that the zoo was attacked by armed robbers.<br> <br>

Latest News in Nigeria Robbers stole N6.8 million at Kano zoo, not a Gorilla — Ganduje

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Tuesday dismissed reports that a gorilla swallowed N6.8m from a zoo in the state. He stated...

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Professor warns against consumption of roadside food

<br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BlSflQ_ixHk/XQmluRptXpI/AAAAAAADRz8/-cNA8qbgcmcTsRVcE2ar5z7eDAlKvWD0wCLcBGAs/s1600/doctor-banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BlSflQ_ixHk/XQmluRptXpI/AAAAAAADRz8/-cNA8qbgcmcTsRVcE2ar5z7eDAlKvWD0wCLcBGAs/s400/doctor-banner.jpg" width="400"></a></div> <br> A professor of Food Technology at the Department of Food Science and Human Ecology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Folake Henshaw, has warned against patronising roadside food vendors, saying such food could be harmful.<br> <br> Henshaw made the statement on Tuesday in Lagos at an event organised by the Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology, Lagos State chapter, with the theme, ‘Food Safety Enlightenment-Strategies for Safe and Wholesome Street Food.’<br>

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REVEALED: Know the 64 traffic offences in Lagos

<br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="1387" height="364" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JqZsduPexKE/XQmlAwCFj5I/AAAAAAADRz0/cokmySYJkLcvoLkobqQr1sQjMnNegTGYgCLcBGAs/s640/train%2Blagos.jpg" width="640"></div> <br> With indications that the new Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration wants to enforce the traffic law, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority(LASTMA) has rolled out the 64 offences in the statute and the penalties.<br> <br> LASTMA in a tweet urged all residents of the state “Ensure to #ObeyTrafficRules at all times #ForAGreaterLagos”.<br> <br> While some offences carry various fines and imprisonment and training at Lagos State Driving Institute, there are about 20 offences that provide for the seizure of the cars, trucks, motorcycles of traffic offenders.<br> <br> <br>

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US embassy in Nigeria under-fire over alleged reports of visa denial to Nigerian students

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6qcRlZLDDKg/XQmjNDv9FxI/AAAAAAADRzI/kaCM4z83_14oeSEFSLFpCmLrlqfHpDylACLcBGAs/s640/us%2Bembassy%2Blagos.jpg" width="640"></div> <br> The United States Embassy in Nigeria has come under criticism after denying a report it had stopped issuing student visas to Nigerians.<br> <br> The embassy, through its verified Twitter handle @USEmbassyAbuja, on Monday described as “false” a report by an online medium that it had placed a ban on study visas for Nigerians until further notice<br> <br>

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Tragedy averted as NNPC gas pipeline explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="320" height="278" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Mo61tV5qrw/XQmh6M8fzBI/AAAAAAADRzA/7sx2PkuDFO0rsqkitxWlVC_qECjTIWBtQCLcBGAs/s400/lagos-ibadan%2Bexpressway%2BConstruction.png" width="400"></div> <br> <br> Tragedy was averted on Tuesday as a gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation exploded on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.<br> <br> It was gathered that the incident, which caused panic among motorists, residents and traders around Ibafo in Ogun State, happened when an excavator being used by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc accidentally burst the pipeline.<br> <br> This caused gas leakage, which resulted in traffic obstruction on both sides of the road.<br> <br>

Latest News in Nigeria Tragedy averted as NNPC gas pipeline explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Tragedy was averted on Tuesday as a gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation exploded on the Lagos-Ibadan E...

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Sanwo-Olu reverses Ambode’s movement of drainage services to PWC

<br> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <img height="224" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ambode-Sanwo-Olu-e1538606140717.jpg?resize=700%2C392&ssl=1" width="400"></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered that the Department of Drainage Services hitherto moved to the Public Works Corporation, PWC, be reverted to the Ministry of the Environment.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> The governor ordered that the department be renamed Office of Drainage Services, which used to be the original name.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> Immediate past governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode had during his tenure moved the Office of Drainage Services from Ministry of the Environment to PWC<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>and renamed it Department of Drainage Services.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> However, Sanwo-Olu overruled Ambode’s decision and reversed to status quo.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div>

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Kano corruption agency speaks on Ganduje’s probe, bribery videos

<br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dDpcgpDKaN4/XQlHbnRqGfI/AAAAAAAAm7w/OfNYMbjSZ0kRMrdKXnwsgWcLAbct8rFbwCLcBGAs/s1600/ganduje.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="589" height="236" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dDpcgpDKaN4/XQlHbnRqGfI/AAAAAAAAm7w/OfNYMbjSZ0kRMrdKXnwsgWcLAbct8rFbwCLcBGAs/s400/ganduje.PNG" width="400"></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> Head of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, Magaji Ramindado, has explained why the agency has not opened probe on Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> Last October, three videos were published by Daily Nigerian showing Ganduje receiving wads of dollars.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> Speaking on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day meeting on anti-corruption, Ramindado said the commission failed to act because it did not know the motive of the video.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> The meeting on “Enhancing Citizens’ Effective Participation in the Fight Against Corruption,” was organised by ActionAid Nigeria.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div>

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Head of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, Magaji Ramindado, has explained why the agency has not opened ...

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You don’t have capacity to govern – Catholic Bishop tells Buhari

<br> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <o:p> </o:p><img height="210" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/buhari-thinks1.jpg" width="400"></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> Archbishop of Kaduna Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Manoso Ndagoso has said that the current administration has shown that it cannot lead Nigerians out of hunger and insecurity.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> He noted that issues of hunger and insecurity were becoming worse by the day.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> The Bishop stated this when he fielded questions from journalists at the ongoing Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests’ Association taking place at the Catholic Social Centre, Kaduna.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> The cleric said since his ordination into priesthood 33 years ago, he had yet to know any regime as bad as the President Buhari led All Progressives Congress, APC, government.</div>

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  Archbishop of Kaduna Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Manoso Ndagoso has said that the current administration has shown that it cann...

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