By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute in bringing the nation’s adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas across the country. Lagbaja gave the charge on Wednesday during an assessment visitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), a civil society organisation, has solicited support and prayers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria as they continue to make sacrifices for peace and stability of the country. The group made the call in a statement by its Convener, Ifeanyi Aigbedion, on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, says lawmakers will ensure that Nigerians get a survival wage that can take them home in the ongoing minimum wage review. Abbas, who was represented by Hon. Busayo Oluwole-Oke, representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, made the pledge on Tuesday,Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Presidency and Independent Corrupt Practice and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC) have partnered to hold a sensitisation workshop to stem the menace of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in the country. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Spokesperson of ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Muhammed Bago of Niger has sympathised with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the unfortunate crash of its helicopter that was on evacuation mission in the state on Monday. Bago gave his condolence message when he visited the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air MarshalContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has attributed the rising level of corruption in public offices and the country as a whole to community pressure and expectations of people in office. The Independent Corrupt Practice and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC) chairman said this on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Contractor, Mr Christian Igbo, on Tuesday, said he will appeal a ruling by an FCT High Court, Abuja setting aside its June 22 judgment directing the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to pay over N29 million balance of the contract sum legitimately awarded andContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has charged the youth the Niger Delta Region to set the stage for success by rising above the ‘entitlement mentality’. The Interim Administrator of the PAP, retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, said this in a statement by Mr Musa Wilfred,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has tasked officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army on efficient data management and record keeping to engender effective administration of the service. Lagbaja made the call at the opening of the maiden Army Headquarters Department of MilitaryContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Monday emphasised the need for enhanced joint trainings and exercises within the Armed Forces of Nigeria to ensure operational efficiency. Musa made the call at the opening of the Strategic National Security Exercise (Ex STRANEX), organised byContinue Reading
