Boko Haram: Nigeria, Lake Chad Basin countries working greatly together – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said countries in the Lake Chad Basin have worked together to deal with the terrorist insurgency in the region. Osinbajo spoke on Monday while receiving a delegation from the African Union Peace and Security Council. “The Lake Chad Basin collaboration is one we are extremely proud of, where we as Africans... Read More

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December 6, 2016

Boko Haram’s end in sight – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Dakar, Senegal assured the international community that the end of Boko Haram terrorists was in sight, even as he hailed the increased cooperation between Nigeria and its neighbours in the fight against terrorism. This is contained in a statement issued by his senior special assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam... Read More

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November 14, 2016

Buhari arrives Morocco for Climate Change Conference (WATCH)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Morocco, venue of the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), also known as COP-22. Buhari departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International, Abuja late Monday afternoon aboard the presidential jet. On arrival, the president was greeted by some members of his cabinet, and... Read More

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June 10, 2015

President Buhari holds private meeting with security chiefs

President Muhammadu Buhari held a private meeting with some security chiefs earlier today, June 10, inside the Defence House in Abuja. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the country’s plans that will be presented at a meeting of the Lake Chad Basin Commission in Abuja on Thursday. The security chiefs present at the meeting... Read More

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March 14, 2014

Opinion: 5 reasons why striking oil in the North may remain a mirage

by Zainab Suleiman Okino In a nutshell, striking oil in the North is becoming a mirage and a political tool in the hands of politicians to toy with. The North and the country in general may have to look elsewhere to fund their huge capital and recurrent expenditures and insatiable avarice. My vague recollection of... Read More

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