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I’m more than just Wizkid’s baby mama – Jada Pollock

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The talent manager and mother of Wizkid’s children, Jada Pollock, has shared her thoughts on the challenges of being labelled a “baby mama.” In a...

‘I learned Yoruba for movie role’ – Chioma Chukwuka

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Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has revealed how she prepared for her role in the recently released Netflix series, Seven Doors. In Seven Doors, Akpotha portrays...

‘Give me one of your unused cars on higher purchase’ –...

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Popular Nigerian skit-maker-turned musician, Nasboi, has reached out to Davido with an unusual request. The skitmaker, in a now trending post on X, begged Davido...

I used to dress dead bodies – Patience Ozokwor

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Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, widely known as Mama G, has reflected on her life and struggles before stardom. Speaking on the sidelines of the...

I was very naive at beginning of my career – Tems

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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has opened up about the early journey of her career. The ‘Essence’ crooner admitted that she...

Yuletide: Seven vintage Christmas movies to watch this festive season

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The festive season offers Nigerians the perfect opportunity to gather loved ones and bask in the nostalgic charm of vintage Christmas movies. These classics offer...

Nigerians criticise my fashion choices due to my age – Tiwa...

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Afrobeats singer, Tiwa Savage, has lamented about the constant backlash she suffers because of her fashion choices. Featuring in a recent episode of the ‘Receipts’...

Isreal DMW prays for a wife with excellent cooking skills

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Davido’s logistics manager, Isreal DMW expresses his desire for a fresh start in his marital journey as he pleads to God for a wife who is...

‘I’ve conquered Nigerian market’ – Tacha on why she relocated abroad

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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Natacha Anita Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has revealed why she relocated abroad. It was reported that Tacha recently relocated...

Billboard Awards: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Asake, others, wins best Afrobeats...

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South African singer Tyla has emerged as the Top Afrobeats Artist at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, surpassing Nigerian heavyweights like Burna Boy, Rema,...

I’ve never ended a relationship over infidelity — Tiwa Savage

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Afrobeats star Tiwatope Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has revealed that infidelity is not a deal breaker for her, stating that she has...

Nollywood actor, Williams Uchemba, wife welcomes second child

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Nollywood actor Williams Uchembah and his wife have joyfully welcomed their second child, and the proud father can’t contain his excitement.  Sharing the news on...

Naija Facts

What Nigeria lacks is good leaders — Davido

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Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has emphasised the critical role of effective leadership in driving Nigeria and Africa to greater heights. In an interview with Elevate Africa published on Thursday via YouTube, the globally celebrated artist shared his thoughts on the resilience of Nigerians and the potential for the nation to...

Economic reforms already yielding results – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu has hailed the progress made through his administration’s reforms, urging stronger collaboration between government, private sector, and international partners to steer Nigeria’s economy toward sustained growth and stability. The President made the call during the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit held on Monday in Abuja. The NES serves as...

Nigerians must seek permission to use national anthem – NOA

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The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to seek formal approval before using the national anthem, to avoid potential misuse or misinterpretation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency,  Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasised the importance of obtaining permission from the agency before the anthem...

Nigeria should not be importing food – Edun

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Nigeria is set to drastically reduce its dependence on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who outlined a bold strategy to boost domestic agricultural production and increase food security. Edun, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday...

Tinubu Is Not A Listening President, His Policies Will Never Work – Udenta

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The founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Professor Udenta O. Udenta, says President Bola Tinubu is cut off from the reality that his policies have brought hardship on Nigerians.According to Udenta, President Tinubu and his team live in a separate world and do not have any listening ears. He...

“We’re not surprised by Nigeria’s economic turmoil, we warned you all” — Datti Baba-Ahmed

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The running mate of the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed, has reiterated that neither he nor the LP are taken aback by the ongoing economic crisis in Nigeria. According to Datti, they had forewarned the people against allowing the Al Progressive Congress, APC, to assume...

Petrol price: ‘We are in deep pain’ – Nigerians knock Tinubu govt

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Nigerians were shocked earlier in the week following the announcement of a new petrol pump price by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The NNPCL increased its retail price from N617 to N857 per litre on Tuesday, a development that has worsened the suffering and hardship in the country. Petrol...

SPORTS

EPL: Carragher urges Rashford to move on from Man United

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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has advised England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford to leave the club. Speaking on Sky Bet’s Stick to Football podcast...

EPL: Southampton to appoint Ivan Jurić as new head coach

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Southampton Football Club has reached an agreement to appoint Ivan Jurić as its new head coach, replacing Russell Martin. According to sports journalist Fabrizio Romano...

Monaco’s Singo apologises after injuring Donnarumma

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Monaco’s Wilfried Singo apologised to Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, on Thursday, after the Italian suffered a gruesome facial injury as a result of...

Angolan footballer continues game after learning of brother’s death

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Angolan and Adana Demirspor, midfielder, Antonio Muanza, completed the full 90 minutes of a football match despite receiving news of his brother’s passing during...

Football harder than being Prime Minister, says Tottenham coach, Postecoglou

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou believes the job of a Premier League manager is harder than being Prime Minister, claiming coaches face “an election every...

Red Bull Salzburg appoint Letsch as new head coach

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Red Bull Salzburg have appointed German coach Thomas Letsch as their new head coach, the club announced on Wednesday, two days after sacking Pep...

Lookman wins CAF Player of The Year award

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Falcons, Nnadozie claim back-to-back honours Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was crowned African Player of The Year, while the Super Falcons retained their Women’s National...

EPL: Statement derby win will boost Man Utd’s belief, says Maguire

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Harry Maguire says Manchester United’s dramatic “statement” win at Manchester City will boost their belief as they adjust to a new system under Ruben...

Four managers sacked in seven weeks as EPL pressure mounts

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The English Premier League has witnessed a managerial shake-up like no other this 2024/25 season, with four managers parting ways with their clubs in...

Politics

APGA aspirant joins Anambra South Senate seat race

A senatorial aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Patrick Ubajaka, has declared interest in running for the senatorial position for...

Enugu PDP unveils LG, ward executives

The Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday unveiled newly elected party executives in the 17 Local Government Areas of the...

Despite N3.8bn contribution, Edo has no stakes in MOWAA – Okpebholo panel

The Edo State Assets Verification Committee has said that despite the N3.8 billion contribution to the establishment of the Museum of West African Arts,...

Edo: Dismiss PDP’s petition against Okpebholo’s victory – APC tells tribunal

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has prayed the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party,...

Imo ex-federal lawmaker, Obi dumps LP, rejoins APC

A member of the House of Representatives, Paschal Obi, who represented Ideato North and South Federal Constituency has dumped the Labour Party, LP, for...

PRP confirms merger talk with ADC ahead of 2027 elections

The Peoples Redemption Party has confirmed that it has initiated discussions with another opposition party, the African Democratic Congress, on a potential merger ahead...

Opposition parties confirm merger talks ahead of 2027

The Peoples Redemption Party, on Friday, confirmed that it has initiated discussions with another opposition party, the African Democratic Congress, on a potential merger...

PDP kicks as Edo Assembly suspends 18 LG chairmen for ‘disobeying’ Okpebholo

The Edo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a resolution suspending the chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government councils of...

Suspension of Edo LG chairmen a nullity – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has faulted the suspension of chairmen in the 18 local governments of the state by the...

Business

Entertainment

I’m more than just Wizkid’s baby mama – Jada Pollock

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The talent manager and mother of Wizkid’s children, Jada Pollock, has shared her thoughts on the challenges of being labelled a “baby mama.” In a...

‘I learned Yoruba for movie role’ – Chioma Chukwuka

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Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has revealed how she prepared for her role in the recently released Netflix series, Seven Doors. In Seven Doors, Akpotha portrays...

‘Give me one of your unused cars on higher purchase’ –...

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Popular Nigerian skit-maker-turned musician, Nasboi, has reached out to Davido with an unusual request. The skitmaker, in a now trending post on X, begged Davido...

I used to dress dead bodies – Patience Ozokwor

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Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, widely known as Mama G, has reflected on her life and struggles before stardom. Speaking on the sidelines of the...

I was very naive at beginning of my career – Tems

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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has opened up about the early journey of her career. The ‘Essence’ crooner admitted that she...

Yuletide: Seven vintage Christmas movies to watch this festive season

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The festive season offers Nigerians the perfect opportunity to gather loved ones and bask in the nostalgic charm of vintage Christmas movies. These classics offer...

Nigerians criticise my fashion choices due to my age – Tiwa...

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Afrobeats singer, Tiwa Savage, has lamented about the constant backlash she suffers because of her fashion choices. Featuring in a recent episode of the ‘Receipts’...

Isreal DMW prays for a wife with excellent cooking skills

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Davido’s logistics manager, Isreal DMW expresses his desire for a fresh start in his marital journey as he pleads to God for a wife who is...

‘I’ve conquered Nigerian market’ – Tacha on why she relocated abroad

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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Natacha Anita Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has revealed why she relocated abroad. It was reported that Tacha recently relocated...

Billboard Awards: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Asake, others, wins best Afrobeats...

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South African singer Tyla has emerged as the Top Afrobeats Artist at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, surpassing Nigerian heavyweights like Burna Boy, Rema,...

I’ve never ended a relationship over infidelity — Tiwa Savage

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Afrobeats star Tiwatope Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has revealed that infidelity is not a deal breaker for her, stating that she has...

Nollywood actor, Williams Uchemba, wife welcomes second child

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Nollywood actor Williams Uchembah and his wife have joyfully welcomed their second child, and the proud father can’t contain his excitement.  Sharing the news on...

Naija Facts

What Nigeria lacks is good leaders — Davido

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Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has emphasised the critical role of effective leadership in driving Nigeria and Africa to greater heights. In an interview with Elevate Africa published on Thursday via YouTube, the globally celebrated artist shared his thoughts on the resilience of Nigerians and the potential for the nation to...

Economic reforms already yielding results – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu has hailed the progress made through his administration’s reforms, urging stronger collaboration between government, private sector, and international partners to steer Nigeria’s economy toward sustained growth and stability. The President made the call during the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit held on Monday in Abuja. The NES serves as...

Nigerians must seek permission to use national anthem – NOA

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The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to seek formal approval before using the national anthem, to avoid potential misuse or misinterpretation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency,  Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasised the importance of obtaining permission from the agency before the anthem...

Nigeria should not be importing food – Edun

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Nigeria is set to drastically reduce its dependence on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who outlined a bold strategy to boost domestic agricultural production and increase food security. Edun, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday...

Tinubu Is Not A Listening President, His Policies Will Never Work – Udenta

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The founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Professor Udenta O. Udenta, says President Bola Tinubu is cut off from the reality that his policies have brought hardship on Nigerians.According to Udenta, President Tinubu and his team live in a separate world and do not have any listening ears. He...

“We’re not surprised by Nigeria’s economic turmoil, we warned you all” — Datti Baba-Ahmed

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The running mate of the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed, has reiterated that neither he nor the LP are taken aback by the ongoing economic crisis in Nigeria. According to Datti, they had forewarned the people against allowing the Al Progressive Congress, APC, to assume...

Petrol price: ‘We are in deep pain’ – Nigerians knock Tinubu govt

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Nigerians were shocked earlier in the week following the announcement of a new petrol pump price by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The NNPCL increased its retail price from N617 to N857 per litre on Tuesday, a development that has worsened the suffering and hardship in the country. Petrol...

SPORTS

EPL: Carragher urges Rashford to move on from Man United

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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has advised England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford to leave the club. Speaking on Sky Bet’s Stick to Football podcast...

EPL: Southampton to appoint Ivan Jurić as new head coach

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Southampton Football Club has reached an agreement to appoint Ivan Jurić as its new head coach, replacing Russell Martin. According to sports journalist Fabrizio Romano...

Monaco’s Singo apologises after injuring Donnarumma

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Monaco’s Wilfried Singo apologised to Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, on Thursday, after the Italian suffered a gruesome facial injury as a result of...

Angolan footballer continues game after learning of brother’s death

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Angolan and Adana Demirspor, midfielder, Antonio Muanza, completed the full 90 minutes of a football match despite receiving news of his brother’s passing during...

Football harder than being Prime Minister, says Tottenham coach, Postecoglou

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou believes the job of a Premier League manager is harder than being Prime Minister, claiming coaches face “an election every...

Red Bull Salzburg appoint Letsch as new head coach

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Red Bull Salzburg have appointed German coach Thomas Letsch as their new head coach, the club announced on Wednesday, two days after sacking Pep...

Lookman wins CAF Player of The Year award

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Falcons, Nnadozie claim back-to-back honours Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was crowned African Player of The Year, while the Super Falcons retained their Women’s National...

EPL: Statement derby win will boost Man Utd’s belief, says Maguire

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Harry Maguire says Manchester United’s dramatic “statement” win at Manchester City will boost their belief as they adjust to a new system under Ruben...

Four managers sacked in seven weeks as EPL pressure mounts

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The English Premier League has witnessed a managerial shake-up like no other this 2024/25 season, with four managers parting ways with their clubs in...

Politics

APGA aspirant joins Anambra South Senate seat race

A senatorial aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Patrick Ubajaka, has declared interest in running for the senatorial position for...

Enugu PDP unveils LG, ward executives

The Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday unveiled newly elected party executives in the 17 Local Government Areas of the...

Despite N3.8bn contribution, Edo has no stakes in MOWAA – Okpebholo panel

The Edo State Assets Verification Committee has said that despite the N3.8 billion contribution to the establishment of the Museum of West African Arts,...

Edo: Dismiss PDP’s petition against Okpebholo’s victory – APC tells tribunal

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has prayed the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party,...

Imo ex-federal lawmaker, Obi dumps LP, rejoins APC

A member of the House of Representatives, Paschal Obi, who represented Ideato North and South Federal Constituency has dumped the Labour Party, LP, for...

PRP confirms merger talk with ADC ahead of 2027 elections

The Peoples Redemption Party has confirmed that it has initiated discussions with another opposition party, the African Democratic Congress, on a potential merger ahead...

Opposition parties confirm merger talks ahead of 2027

The Peoples Redemption Party, on Friday, confirmed that it has initiated discussions with another opposition party, the African Democratic Congress, on a potential merger...

PDP kicks as Edo Assembly suspends 18 LG chairmen for ‘disobeying’ Okpebholo

The Edo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a resolution suspending the chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government councils of...

Suspension of Edo LG chairmen a nullity – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has faulted the suspension of chairmen in the 18 local governments of the state by the...

Insecurity

Yuletide: Soldiers arrest terrorist kingpins as DHQ vows to protect Nigerians

Soldiers during operations conducted over the week have arrested three notorious terrorist kingpins operating in the North-West and North Central zones of the country. The...

Zamfara: Bandits abduct over 40 residents in Maru communities

Bandits terrorizing Zamfara State have reportedly abducted over 40 persons from communities in Maru Local Government Area during various attacks over the past two...

Bomb explosion kills child, injures four in Niger

A bomb left on the ground by suspected bandits has exploded killing one child and amputating four children said to be playing around the...

Troops foil ISWAP attack in Cameroon, kill six fighters

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, have repelled an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters on their base in...

Nigerians paid N2.2trn as ransom in one year

The National Bureau of Statistics said that Nigerians paid a total of N2.2 trillion as ransom between May 2023 and April 2024 amid worsening...

Police arrest 43 suspected hoodlums, recover dangerous weapons

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested at least 43 suspected miscreants during raids on black spots across various parts of the country as part...

Nnamdi Kanu’s release may not end S’East insecurity – Soludo

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday, said he doubted if the release of the detained leader of the separatist Indigenous...

Two bandits killed while testing IEDs in Zamfara

Two suspected bandits were reportedly killed while attempting to test Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at a camp. The terrorists’ camp was reportedly established by the...

Troops arrest Plateau kidnap kingpin, recover arms in den’s raid

Troops of Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State have dismantled a kidnappers’ den in Bassa Local Government Area, apprehending a notorious kingpin identified as...

Boko Haram terrorists slaughter 14 Nigerian fishermen

Fourteen Nigerian fishermen in Niger’s Diffa district have reportedly been killed by Boko Haram terrorists. The victims had fled violence in northeast Nigeria but were...

Gunmen attack Zamfara community, abduct over 50 women, girls

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have unleashed an attack on Kakin Dawa village, a district in Gidan Goga, Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. It...

Lakurawa: Nigeria, neighbours begin offensive against new terror group

The Nigerian Army and their counterparts in Chad, Niger, and other neighbouring countries have commenced joint patrols to contain cross-border threats posed by the...