By Sumaila Ogbaje A civil society group, Nigeria Reawakening Initiative (NRI), has described the elevation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa to a Four-Star General as well deserved. The group in a statement by the Convener, Bashir Bello, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the decoration wasContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence (MoD) says the ministry has approved the setting up of Defence Outbreak Response Unit (DORU). This is contained in a statement in Abuja by Mrs Victoria Agba-Attah, Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Combined troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, sister Services, Nigeria Police and other security agencies have successfully raided hideouts and training camps belonging to the IPOB/ESN in Orsumoghu Forest spanning Anambra and Imo States. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Northern Youth Initiative for Peace and Good Governance, on Monday, called on the Senate to confirm the nomination of Mrs Stella Okotete and Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as ministers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Okotete was the former executiveContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Legend FC of AMAC defeated Maracana FC of Kwali 2-1 to lift the maiden Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi FCT unity football championship on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the grand finale played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja signalled the endContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria has given terrorists, bandits and other agents of destabilisation a bloody nose in various offensive operations. Undiandeye said this at the Accreditation of 10 Allied Defence Attaches and Advisers deployed to NigeriaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and those of a private security firm have jointly uncovered a major illegal refining site in Delta. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the operationContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ijuo Sen. Shehu Sani has inaugurated a foundation, “Go to School Support Project”, to cater for out-of-school and special needs children. Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna Central, unveiled the foundation at the School for the Deaf on Friday in Kuje, Abuja. He said his desire to touchContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Young Moms Support Initiative, Dr Vivian Obiageli Sonny-Nsirim, has congratulated the seven women who made President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list. Sonny-Nsirim, the Ugochinyere 1 of Igboland and Madubia of Uke kingdom, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, described the nominations asContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Justice, says the Federal Government is committed to fostering an environment that empowers entrepreneurs, nurtures innovation and attracts investments. Jedy-Agba said this at a workshop on the Guidelines on the Incorporation of CompaniesContinue Reading
