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
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army (NA) has dismissed as fake, an online advert by fraudulent individuals claiming to be conducting recruitment on behalf of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on FridayContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The ICPC has commenced investigation into bribery allegations against the House of Representatives Committee on job racketeering and gross mismanagement in government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Azuka Ogugua, spokesperson for Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said this in a statement on FridayContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The National Universities Commission (NUC) and Committee of Vice Chancellors (VCs) have denied bribery and extortion allegations against the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee probing job racketeering and mismanagement of IPPIS in MDAs. Prof. Chris Maiyaki, the acting Executive Secretary, NUC, and Prof. Isiah Tanko, theContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives Ad hoc committee investigating alleged job racketeering by MDAs has written to ICPC, urging it to investigate allegations of bribery and extortion made against the lawmakers. Rep Yusuf Gagdi, Chairman of the committee, disclosed this when Federal Polytechnic Rectors, under the aegis ofContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Stakeholders in the tourism industry have called on the new Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, to be purposeful with a view to moving the sector to the next level. Some of the stakeholders, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, described the establishmentContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has hailed troops of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai in the North East Theatre of Operations, for the operational successes so far achieved. Lagbaja gave the commendation on his arrival in Maiduguri, on Friday onContinue Reading
