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Nimi Princewill

December 17, 2020

Despite Boko Haram, Nigerian Army establishes girls’ school in Buratai’s local government

The Chief of Army Staff had previously moved a military university to his home Biu Local Government Area of Borno in 2018.

Former Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai
December 17, 2020

Buhari reopens land borders, but bans importation of rice, poultry

The government claimed the border closures helped rein in perennial smuggling of rice and petroleum products.

President-Buhari
December 16, 2020

Appeal Court cancels Metuh’s seven-year jail term, accuses trial judge of bias

The appellate court in its ruling on Wednesday, accused Justice Abang of exhibiting bias towards the convicted PDP chieftain

Olisa Metuh
December 16, 2020

CJN Tanko Muhammad ravaged by dementia, heart infections: Supreme Court Sources

The Chief Justice was reportedly flown abroad for treatment, leaving the nation’s judiciary in limbo.

Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
December 16, 2020

Anglican Church suspends bishop for having sex with another reverend’s wife

The excommunicated priest was urged to leverage his period of suspension to “seek the face of God.”

Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, Primate of All Nigeria Church (Anglican Communion)
December 16, 2020

774,000 Jobs: Reps suspend January 5 take-off date over lopsided recruitment

Lawmakers urged the finance ministry to halt the disbursement of N52 billion earmarked for the programme in the 2020 fiscal plan.

House of Representatives,
December 15, 2020

Nigeria’s food inflation worsened in November: NBS

The statistics office said food inflation soared to 18.30 percent last month, a 0.92 percent increase from 17.38 percent recorded in October.

Food items
December 15, 2020

Boko Haram claims responsibility for abducted Katsina schoolboys

The sect says its operatives kidnapped hundreds of students to promote Islam.

Buhari and bandits
December 14, 2020

Nigerian government seeks bail as Uganda begins prosecution of Omah Lay, Tems

The Gazette could not immediately verify if the famous Nigerians music duo had been granted access to legal representation.

Omah Lay and Tems
December 14, 2020

Northern groups’ security meeting scattered by armed thugs

The conference was brought to an abrupt end when an unspecified number of armed men invaded the venue.