The government of Sierra Leone later declared a nationwide curfew.

There are indications that a key figure in Boko Haram was among those killed.

Kidnapping for ransom has become rife in the North-west in recent years with bandits targeting villages, schools, and travellers.

Criminality is the major cause of pollution, the oil major insists.

His optimism is hinged on his belief that “very soon, some of our local refineries will start production.”

He said Tinubu’s government is prioritising traditional institutions.

The president said he expects the highest level of results-driven performance from the highly experienced team.

He shot Steenkamp multiple times through a bathroom door on Valentine’s Day in 2013, later claiming he mistook her for a burglar.

There are fears the simmering political crisis in the state might boil over on Saturday, after the opposing sides announced plans to hold rallies.

“We are very happy to be here in Nigeria… it’s nice to see such a vibrant, beautiful country and to have incredibly successful meetings,” the Emirati envoy said.

The federal government at the NEC meeting agreed to revamp 18,000 healthcare centres across the country.

Kalu assured Nigerian women that equality with their male counterparts would be possible despite glaring challenges.

Chinese authorities have attributed the surge in flu-like illnesses this winter to the relaxation of Covid-19 measures.

The applicants said the respondents overreacted by imposing the sanctions.

He lamented that Nigeria loses over 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day to criminal activities.

Senator Aliero said it was a national embarrassment for kidnapping activities to be happening in the FCT after the approval of over N1 trillion for security agencies.

“We are facing some fiscal and monetary challenges, but where there is the will, there is always the way.”

“From our audits, we have too many inmates who are awaiting trial. We also have many others who are illegally detained.”

She charged beneficiaries of the interest and collateral-free loans scheme to invest their money well.

“Despite challenges faced by other African nations, Nigeria stands firm, and we are your partners,” he told the German business community.