Nwachukwu said that the appointment of Maj.-Gen Emmanuel Undiandeye, as Chief of Defence Intelligence has been formalised. The Chief of Army Staff ( COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has approved the posting and redeployment of top senior officers to commands, instructional and staff appointments across formations and units. This is contained in a statement by the…
They stressed that they came to clear away all the grasses in order to beautify the Mosque premises and the general environment. Christians on Saturday joined Muslims to clear grass at the Kaduna Mosque praying ground as a way to strengthen ethnic and religious relationship. Ms Jessica Akila and Mercy Bajumi, members of the community…
The exercise started with the biometric capture of the governor, his deputy and the Speaker of the House of Assembly at the governor’s office on Friday. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has commenced staff audit across the public service with a plan to fill existing vacancies within the education, health and other sub-sectors in the…
He advised the general public to deal with only qualified personnel in matters of drug abuse while condemning all forms of stigma against drug users. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says that though the challenges associated with drug abuse are complex, they remain solvable. The Commander of the NDLEA in Imo, Abubakar Wali,…
The returnees were given N100,000 cash as well as food and drinks upon arrival. No fewer than 126 Nigerians stranded in Sudan arrived Abuja on Saturday following the continued crisis in the war-torn country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the returnees arrived on a Tarco Aircraft ST-TAL B737-300 at about 5:15p.m. The…
As opposed to giving just catch prizes, the NSIA MD said that the organisation decided to split the prizes in two components, a cash component and also an equity component. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has rewarded 10 Nigerian innovators with the sum of $60, 000 and equity investments at the NSIA Prize for…
NAN gathered that 20 persons boarded the boat at Marina in Calabar. Five persons were feared dead on Saturday after a speed boat capsized in Calabar waterways. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the boat capsized on its way to Oron in Akwa Ibom. A senior naval officer attached to the Eastern Naval…
While Nigerians await the decision of the judiciary, they must not fail the expectations of the world, especially West African countries including those presently under military rule. Since return to democratic government in 1999, Nigeria has continued to witness successfully transition of power from one administration to another. From President Olusegun Obasanjo (1999-2007) to his…
Salihijo said that REA had a monitoring and evaluation team that goes round quarterly to ensure effective usage of projects. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) said it had provided power supply to over 700 households and businesses in Danchitagi community in Niger to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. Ahmad Salihijo, Managing Director…
The former COAS commended troops for the achievements and urged them not to relent but redouble their efforts to ensure that the country is secured. The Nigerian Army on Saturday, pulled out of service, the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, following the change of leadership of the Armed Forces of…
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