By Taiye Agbaje A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Robinson Uwak, has thrown his weight behind the actions taken by the African Union (AU) and the international bodies against the military junta in Gabon. Uwak, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, condemned the latest coup inContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has lauded the Nigerian Navy for acquiring new platforms to fight illegal activities on Nigerian waters and in the Gulf of Guinea. Matawalle gave the commendation on Saturday at the Passing Out Parade of Batch 34 Trainees ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, has challenged members of the 50th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to deploy their competences in addressing the nation’s security challenges. Dambazau, also a former Minister of Interior, gave the charge at the 20thContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Serving and erstwhile lawmakers at the Federal and state levels have commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Dr. Yusuf Yakub as the new Director-General of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC). This is contained in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, MrContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) says postage stamps are essential assets in the components of the economy of every country and a crucial infrastructure for development. The Postmaster General (PMG) of the Federation/CEO of NIPOST, Dr Sunday Adepoju, stated this on Saturday in Abuja at the unveiling ofContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) is set to collaborate with an Information Communication Technology (ICT) company known as ‘Educatial’ to have a skilled, competent and responsible public service. The Director-General of BPSR, Dr Ibrahim Arabi, on Friday in Abuja said the collaboration was a developmentContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The South-East Women Professionals based in Anambra have lauded the Nigerian Armed Forces and other sister agencies for their efforts in improving security situation in the zone. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the President of the group, Mrs Ijeoma Okafor and Secretary, PrincessContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Friday, visited the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs ( NSCIA) and solicited for prayers and support for the Armed Forces of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the Director of DefenceContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu/Joshua Oladipo Mrs Nafisat Muideen, the mother of a five-month-old baby killed by Alsatian dog at Hallelujah Estate, Osogbo, Osun on Wednesday, said there was no timely rescue during the attack. Muideen, 28, narrated her ordeals while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at her residenceContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Lokoja, has urged the Federal Government to take proactive action to curb the menace of kidnapping of doctors across the country. The Chairman of MDCAN, FTH Lokoja, Dr. Collins Egbeola, made the call whileContinue Reading
