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Raphael Job, Abuja. In the prevalence of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic, Representative Bamidele Salam has enjoined the Muslim community and his constituents to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival with deep appreciation to Allah, but with great caution and strictly in line with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) protocols to avoid escalating the prevalence of the deadly virus. Salam who represents Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo federal constituency of Osun state in the House of Representatives said it was important to have a low key celebration and stay safe than to have a wild celebration that will lead to unforeseen circumstances. This was contained in his Eid-el-Kabir festival message released in Abuja today.  While appreciating the socio-economic challenges posed by the ravaging pandemic, Salam said, as much as the Covid-19 has caused an untold hardship on the economy of individuals and the country at large, hope is still not lost as

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme, Dr. Audu Bala Mohammed has said that malaria death in sub-sahara Africa could double by end of year. The Coordinator gave the hint during the 2020 first bia-annual media chat held at Petrus hotel in Abuja. Represented by the Head ACSM, Mr. Chukwu Okoronkwu, said under the worst case scenario presented in an analysis the death toll in sub-saharan Africa in 2020 would exceed the total number of malaria deaths reported globally in the year 2000. According to him, it is critical Nigeria and other malaria pendemic countries minimize any disruptions of malaria prevention and treatment during the COVID-19 response given that failure to do so could lead to catastrophic loss of life.  He noted that malaria has been consistently highlighted as one of the key health challenges that Nigeria has to deal with.  According to him, there have been some progress most especially a reduction in the malar

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja. The Armed Forces of Nigeria says, the National Chairman, National Democratic Party (NDP), Chidi Chukwuanyi, is calling for is a combination of unpopular acts of insurrection and mutiny, which cannot be taken for granted by the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Defence Headquarters disclosed this in a statement on Monday by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, DHQ, in Abuja. The military also frown at the National Chairman's unguided utterances said, it does not wish to join issues in anyway, saying that it is instructive to observe that the unguided utterance targeted at the Nigerian Military is inciting and instigative.  The statement read in full;  "The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a newspaper publication in the Sunday Tribune of 26 July 2020 captioned “Nigeria Needs a Rawlings Now – NDP”.  "In this publication, the national chairman of National Democratic Party (NDP), Chidi Chukwuanyi, “says the state of

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The National Coordinator,  All Progressives Congress Professional Forum, Comrade Akin Akintayo, has commended President Mohammadu Buhari and other stakeholders on their reconciliation moves which have saved the party from the recent crises that engulfed  her. The group stated this a press briefing on Monday at the party's Secretariat in Abuja, appreciated the president for being a listening leader. According to Akin, Pres.Buhari's prompt intervention culminated in the summoning of NEC that constituted the National caretakers committee headed by His Excellency Governor Buni. He said, much has been achieved towards the attainment of peace and unity of the party since the emergence of His Excellency Governor Buni led National Caretaker Committee. "we pledge our total support and loyalty to attain their set objectives of reconciliation of party members across the country and conduct of a credible election for new NWC later in the year"

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja. The Armed Forces of Nigeria says, its Air Components of Operation Hadarine Daji has eliminated several armed bandits in Doumborou Forest area of Zamfara State.  In a statement signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, DHQ, Maj. Gen. John Enenche on Saturday in Abuja. The military said,  the Air interdiction missions yielded more positive results with the destruction of a new camp belonging to the armed gang headed by the bandit leader known as “Dangote" in the Doumborou Forest area of Zamfara State.  According to him, The air strike, which also resulted in the killing of several armed bandits, was executed on 23 July 2020 after Human Intelligence (HUMINT) reports as well as series of confirmatory aerial surveillance missions established that members of the gang, along with their logistics items, motorcycles and hundreds of rustled livestock, had relocated from their erstwhile position to new area by a rocky high ground within the Fo

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today,  laid to rest the body of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the NAF’s first female combat helicopter pilot, who died on 14 July 2020.  In a statement singed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore, IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA, on Thursday in Abuja. The NAF said the Burial Ceremony, which was conducted with full military honours, was held at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja with restricted attendance in compliance with COVID-19 protocols.  The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), represented by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Mr Sabiu Zakari, presided over the Ceremony, also had in attendance the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, amongst other dignitaries.  Speaking at the Ceremony, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, stated that the NAF was still in palpable shock and intense grief over the loss of

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Armed Forces of Nigeria says, its Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has destroyed armed Bandits camp in the Kagara Forest, neutralized some of their fighters in Zamfara state.  In a statement signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, DHQ, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, on Wednesday in Abuja.  The military said that, the mission was conducted on 20 July 2020 pursuant to Human Intelligence reports indicating heavy presence of the armed bandits, along with a large number of rustled livestock, in a portion of the forest.  According to him, "this was later confirmed by series of aerial surveillance missions". He said "Accordingly, the Air Component dispatched Nigerian Air Force fighter jets to engage the location, with their munitions hitting the targets leading to the killing of some of the armed bandits.  He also said that, Some of them who were seen attempting to escape camouflaged in between the livestock were taken out