As the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) prepares for its 60th Anniversary in April, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says one of the achievements so far, worthy of being celebrated, is having 30 aircrafts in its fleet. Abubakar made the assertion on Tuesday during...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola TinubuTinubu has approved the appointment of new Coordinators for the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Component of the ”Operation Delta Safe” has destroyed several illegal oil refining sites and barges laden with stolen crude oil products across Rivers. The Director, Public Relations and Information (NAF), AVM Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this...
Rep. Rodney Ambaiowei (PDP-Bayelsa) has urged the military to be guided by caution in bringing the killers of 17 soldiers in Okuama community, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta. Addressing a news conference, Ambaiowei, said:”the execution of intelligence reports in fishing our the culprits should be done with...
BY DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Commander Peace Corps of Nigeria, (PCN) Taraba State Command, Mr. Manti Daniel Manti has said expressed the readiness of the PCN to assist other sisters security agencies to curb criminality across the sixteen local government of Taraba State. Manti disclosed this during...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to providing the best needed policy and strategic plan aimed at ensuring that every woman has access to high quality sexual and reproductive health services. Governor Bala Mohammed disclosed this at the dissemination meeting...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Worried by the unremitted N228 million deducted from retired civil servants in Benue State, the management of Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has solicited the collaboration of the Head of Service, Dr. Moses Agbogbo Ode, to facilitate its recovery and...
By PATRICK ABANG, Càlabar – Cross River State Government has expressed its resolve to sanitize the payroll of the state workforce which is currently blighted by several infractions. The Head of Service of the State, Dr. Innocent Eteng conveyed government’s position, Monday evening, during a press briefing with...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has vowed to revive the abandoned upgrading project for the nine technical colleges in Osun state, requesting the consultant to mobilise to the state for the completion of the project. The Governor made this declaration on Tuesday while...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has condemned the reprehensible acts perpetrated by kidnappers across the country, declaring that individuals involved in such despicable crimes must be treated as terrorists. The President made the declaration on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal...
The Naira experienced a further appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,382.95 to a dollar on Tuesday. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ revealed that the Naira strengthened by N25.09 or 1.78 per cent, compared to the previous day’s rate of N1,408 against the...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps towards resuscitating the country’s textile industry. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call at the 13th National Delegates Conference of the National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), on...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says women are under represented in the energy sector in spite of constituting a substantial portion of Nigeria’s population and workforce. It said that as at Quarter Four (Q4) 2023, women represented only 18.6 per cent of the sector’s total...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno on Tuesday announced a N1.5 billion interest-free loans to Akwa Ibom traders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the loans are to be managed by the Ibom Fadama Micro Finance Bank. Eno also launched the free-food voucher programme for the...
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says 2023 is the deadliest year on record, with 8,541 migrants reported drowned on the move. The UN migration agency stated in a report published on Tuesday that nearly 60 per cent of deaths in 2023 were linked to drowning. According to...
The Management of Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC), has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had recovered N7.8 million belonging to the company. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha disclosed this on Tuesday in Makurdi. Asemakaha...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has appointed Dr Ajuji Ahmed, as its acting National Chairman. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Yakubu Shendam, stated this on Tuesday in a statement in Abuja. Shendam said that the appointment of Ahmed, who was...
The Super Eagles were given a reality check by Mali’s Les Aigles as they succumbed to a 0-2 defeat in a friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rare win by the Malians against Nigeria was their first in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to commence sales of Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms for Ondo State Governorship Aspirants on Wednesday, March 27. The Chairman of the State Primary Election Committee, Mr Emma Enekwu, disclosed this in the party’s amended...
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has charged the Federal Government to engage youths in agricultural business to provide jobs for unemployed youths and curb good insecurity. The former president made the remark at Nigeria’s 9th International Trade Exhibition & Conference on Agrofood, Plastics, Printing and Packaging in Lagos...