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By Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Today, leaders from across Africa meet in Paris to discuss plans to recover from the impact of a common enemy – COVID-19. But for African nations from across the Sahel region and beyond, the issues are inseparable from the fight against another common enemy which is terrorism. And like the war against the Coronavirus, it is one we are fully united with France in our strong determination to overcome. Across the world, conflict and Coronavirus have not been far apart. As governments have struggled to contain COVID, jihadists have taken advantage in the Sahel – the vast arid stretch of territory that lies between the Sahara and Sub-Saharan Africa. Terrorist incidents have become tragically common across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Around the Lake Chad Basin, Boko Haram terrorism have taken advantage of the pandemic and pushed back into my country Nigeria, whilst still launching raids and attacks in Chad, Cameroon, and Niger. ...

  •Gov: Buses Are Alternatives in Okada-Restricted Routes • Injects 100 High, Medium-Capacity Buses for Standard Routes • FLM Scheme Comes With Life Insurance for Passengers, Drivers Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, unveiled a new transport scheme that offers residents a better alternative to commercial motorcycles who got a last chance to behave or be banned. Besides, those who drive against the traffic repeatedly will go to jail for three years. The Governor launched 500 units of First and Last Mile (FLM) buses, which will be deployed to communities as alternative means of transportation in addressing the security threat constituted by commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada. The FLM vehicles, assembled locally, are mini-passenger buses (between 7- and 11-seater), which will operate on 286 community routes. They will take passengers from closest points to their areas of residence to standard transportation corridors. Payment for FLM services will...

  · Says Special Operation Would Return Region to its Historical Peaceful Path The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has flagged-off a new special operational action plan code-named “OPERATION RP” for the stabilization of security order in the South-East Geopolitical Zone of the country. The IGP launched the special operation, today, 18th May, 2021 at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu as part of efforts targeted at returning the South-Eastern region to its historical pride of place where its people are known to be peaceful, tolerant, innovative, industrious and entrepreneurial. The IGP noted that the special operation has become necessary to engender all-inclusive security actions to roll-back the murderous attacks, violence, proliferation of weapons and other threats to law and order occasioned by the separatist agenda being heightened by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in ...

  Riding on President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR)’s assertion that ‘Great Nations are built by Enterprising People who turn their Hands to anything that circumstances dictate’, the 5th edition of Trek Africa Entrepreneurship Conference 2021 is set to hold on Tuesday 25th May, 2021. The annual TAEC is a gathering of aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs, high profile businessmen, policy makers, youths leaders, innovative thinkers, government agencies, and captains of industries from diverse sector of the National economy with the aim of creating a better life for the teeming youths of Nigeria who are either seeking employment or aiming to start or upscale their business enterprise. This year, the Chairman/CEO Silicon Valley Nigerian Economic Development (SV-NED) Inc., HRH Queen Mother Amina Temitope Ajayi F.I.I.M (a.k.a. Mama Diaspora); Vice Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, Alh. Tokunbo Korodo; Chairman/CEO, Eagle Paints Nig Ltd, Chief Taofik Akinola Disu; and...

  Fresh off the re-release of her Beam Me Up Scotty mixtape, the Queen went on Instagram Live Friday afternoon to discuss the “topic of the day,” her sniffling. On her IG Live the day before, viewers took notice of her runny nose and frequent sniffling, sending social media into a frenzy. There was speculation that she was sniffling because she was on drugs, specifically cocaine. But Nicki put the rumors to rest. “You would know, if you’re a fan of mine, that all you gotta do if you wanna know my drug of choice or my drugs of choice, just listen to my music, chile, ’cause it’s all right there,” said Nicki, who continued to sniffle while getting her hair done. “I wouldn’t be embarrassed about any fu**in’ drug I did, that’s why I talk about the motherfu**in’ drugs I do in my music, always have, always fu**in’ will,” she added. However, she made it clear that she has never used cocaine in her life. “I have never, ever in my life, with my hand to Jesus Christ…Never in my life, ever, no...

  Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly have reportedly broken up, mere months after he spent eight figures on a massive Bel Air love nest. A source told People on Sunday that the host of “The Daily Show” and the “Friday Night Lights” actress parted ways after first being linked last August. While the private couple mostly stayed out of the spotlight — and never even publicly confirmed their relationship — the stars celebrated his 37th birthday together in February, but in a very low-key way: by grabbing takeout from In-N-Out Burger in Los Angeles. Kelly, 40, was also seen with a smattering of balloons for her beau’s big day. In January, Noah reportedly bought a six-bedroom home for the couple — despite his previous declaration that he’d never live with a girlfriend (although he said he wasn’t opposed to marriage). A source told People at the time of the purchase, “They’re making plans for a future together, and it’s a very stable relationship. They’ve been spending time between coasts over ...

  Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has granted an automatic scholarship to a young secondary school graduate, Musa Salisu to pursue a degree programme in his dream field of study, architecture. Musa Salisu graduated from GSTC Damagum and hails from Gaidam Local Government area. The young school leaver met H.E Governor Buni in Damaturu today to showcase and demonstrate a prototype Government House complex that he personally designed using cardboard paper. The governor, who was impressed with Musa Salisu's creativity and passion for architecture, asked the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Baba Mallam Wali to direct the State Scholarships Board to do whatever it takes to secure admission for the school leaver to study his dream subject. Isa Sanusi 17 May 2021