Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Sokoto State on Thursday foiled a kidnap attempt, neutralising five terrorists and rescued two hostages held by them This is contained in a post on the official X Handle of the Nigerian Army on Thursday. The Army said...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will be difficult for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to win the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, said this while inaugurating the PDP National Campaign Councils for Edo and Ondo...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed fake, counterfeit, substandard, expired, and unwholesome regulated products worth approximately N985 million. The Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye
Turkish Airlines has won the Best Airline in Europe Award for the ninth time at the prestigious 2024 World Airline Awards, held in London’s Fairmont Windsor Park. The airline, which said this in a statement on Thursday said it also won two other top awards at the...
The Nigerian equity market closed positive on Thursday with a gain of N6 billion, driven by investor interest in Seplat and sustained interest in Tier-one banking stocks. Specifically, gains in United Bank for Africa (UBA), Access Corporation, FBN Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Nigerian Breweries, International...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was committed to the prosperity of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Shettima, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, gave the assurance at the World MSMEs Day...
The Federal Government on Thursday approved the disbursement of N12, 911 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). The amount represent 2023 fund for one quarter, to be utilised in the third quarter of 2024. This is according to the 2020 BHCPF guideline, pending the review...
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday met with governors of the 36 states of the Federation and ministers to deliberate on a new minimum wage for workers in the country, as well as other economic matters. The President and the governors met at the...
The Senate, on Thursday, said there was no request from the Presidency to approve the purchase of a Presidential aircraft. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, during plenary, dismissed speculations that the Upper Chamber was debating approval of a Presidential aircraft in the 2024 supplementary budget. Opeyemi said: “Senate is...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Ebonyi on Thursday repelled an attack by suspected IPOB terrorists on Isheke Police Station killing five terrorists. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Thursday in...
The immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has sought the transfer of his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Federal High Court (FHC), Lokoja Division. Bello, who made the application in a letter to the Chief Judge (CJ) of FHC, Justice John...
The House of Representatives on Thursday engaged in a heated debate over President Bola Tinubu’s request to extend the implementation period of the N21.83 trillion capital component of the 2023 budget. Also debated was the extension of the N2.17trillion 2023 supplementary budget to Dec. 2024. The Speaker of...
One of the promises of President Bola Tinubu as he pursues his Renewed Hope agenda is to scale up productive activities in agriculture. Many experts are with the President on this. They argue that one of the most effective ways to boost food security and tame consumer...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The University of Abuja (UniAbuja), has appointed Prof. Aisha Maikudi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic as the acting vice-chancellor of the University. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, announced this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement,...
The Defence Headquarters has said the troops of the armed forces have in neutralised 2,245 terrorists, apprehended 3,682 terrorists and criminal elements and rescued 1,993 kidnapped hostages between April and June. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Commander, 13 Amphibious Brigade, Nigerian Army, Calabar, Cross River State, Brigadier General Muftau Owodiran Ibrahim has called for a greater patriotism and cooperation among the Nigerian populace to improve the country’s image, and to overcome security challenges face by the nation. Brig....
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja The Nigerian military in its onslaught against terrorism and other criminal activities have neutralized 2,245 terrorists, arrested 3,682 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements, and rescued 1,993 kidnapped hostages between April and June this year. The Director of Defence Media, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba disclosed this in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on the Federal Government to reverse its decision to stop funding the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). The National President of NUT, Audu Amba, spoke at the Public Presentation of the Professional Standards for...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, has called on Nigerians to intervene in the lingering issues it has with the Federal Government and proffer solutions to them. The Union also called on the public to change its...