By Sumaila Ogbaje The APC Grassroots Governance Group (APCG3) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the affirmation of his victory by the Supreme Court, describing the judgment as victory for the nation’s democracy. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman, Board of Trustees of APCG3, Dr JerryContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Gen. Tukur Buratai, has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu to actualise his Renewed Hope Agenda. Buratai made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja, in reaction to theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the government is not considering negotiation with bandits operating in the state but will employ both kinetic and non-kinetic means to end the menace. Radda stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated more than 100 terrorists in air interdictions carried out on the border between Niger and Zamfara states. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while giving update on military operations acrossContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has established a new directorate to handle the service’ landed properties located across the country. This is contained in a statement by NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja. He said the Directorate of LandContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) says it is committed to fulfilling the nation’s quest to grow the digital economy. The Postmaster General (PMG) of the Federation/CEO, NIPOST, Ms Tola Odeyemi, stated this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. NAN reports that NIPOSTContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji, has assured that drought resistant, pests resilient and innovative chemicals of TELA maize have immense economic benefits. The minister gave this assurance during a working visit to the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), where he toured theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Wednesday, said that the effectiveness of the Nigerian Army would depend on adequate appropriation by the legislature, critical to its operations. Lagbaja stated this when he received the Senate Committee on Army led by the Chairman, Sen.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), are partnering to countering terrorism, preventing and countering violent extremism in Nigeria. The National Coordinator, NCTC, retired Rear Adm. Yamimu Musa, said this when he receivedContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Former House of Representatives member, Mr Robinson Uwak, says the judgment of a UK court quashing the $11 billion awarded in favour of Process and Industrial Developments Company, (P&ID) is a huge opportunity to save Nigeria’s foreign reserve. Uwak, who represented Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Ure-Offong/Oruko and Udung-UkoContinue Reading
