Officials: US approves sale of high-tech attack planes to Nigeria – CBS

The Trump administration is greenlighting a nearly $600 million sale of high-tech attack planes to Nigeria, officials said Thursday. The goal is to shore up the West African nation's ability to fight Boko Haram and other extremists, despite U.S. concerns about human rights abuses by Nigerian security forces.The sale will let Nigeria buy up to …

Edo Govt bans use of school premises, roads for social events Posted By: Chinedu Anaesiuba Nigerian Observer

The Edo State Government yesterday announced the immediate ban on the use of all premises of public schools, roads and other public places for social events.The ban was contained in a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu.The government explained that it frowns at the behavior and would not …

N700m “Guest House” Sokoto State Govt Purportedly Purchased For Sultan Belongs To The Sultan – SaharaReporters

Editorial The poor in the North has no Uhuru expectation anytime soon. Their elites, rulers elected and spiritual have failed and continue to fail them. They are the least educated and live shorter lives. In an effort by the Sokoto State government to cover up the fact it gave N700 million from Paris Club refund …

Trump backs plan that would curb legal immigration – CNN

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump threw his support Wednesday behind legislation that looks to curb the level of legal immigration into the United States by proposing a skills-based immigration system.Trump backed the effort from Republican Sens. David Perdue and Tom Cotton in a speech at the White House. But the plan faces long odds in Congress.Top …