By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Admiral Olumuyiwa Olotu, says the college has graduated 2,750 participants comprising 2,466 from Nigeria and 296 officers from other countries in 31 years. Olotu said this at the inauguration of NDC Course 32 with the inaugural lecture titled, “strengthening NationalContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has inaugurated a 23-member National Planning Committee to begin preparations for the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration (AFRDc). This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Friday, by Mr Hope Attari, Acting Director of Press and Public RelationsContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola The University of Ibadan has set a target to train 10,000 new researchers and students on the use of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) geospatial tools. Mr Ahmed Olanrewaju, Principal Systems Analyst, Management Information System Unit, University of Ibadan, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has solicited enhanced defence cooperation with the respective militaries of all allied countries in Nigeria. Abubakar made the call when he hosted foreign Defence Attachés of allied countries accredited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, says the Federal Government is determined to revitalise the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). This is contained in a statement by Mr Hope Attari, Acting Director, Press and Public Relations, of the ministry. Badaru said this when the TurkishContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), Mr Francis Nwosu, has reiterated the council’s commitment to improve media performance in subsequent elections in the country. Nwosu stated this at a workshop on Post 2023 General Elections Assessment held in Mararaba, Nassarawa State on Thursday. TheContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday, engaged financial market stakeholders on the 6th series of its “Sovereign Sukuk Issuance” programme. The programme was organised to intimate Nigerians and the stakeholders about the benefit of investing in the Sukuk. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Esther Paul/Gift Bayo Some men in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed different views on marrying women with tattoos on their bodies. The men made their views known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that skin design or tattooing hasContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Federal Government has expressed readiness to deepen bilateral relations with European Union (EU) on security cooperation. The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Badaru, said this in a statement by the Acting Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, Mr Hope Attari, on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps (NAIC) for deepening collaboration with other intelligence agencies, which he said had resulted in remarkable successes. Lagbaja, who was represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Sani Muhammed, gave theContinue Reading
