By EricJames Ochigbo President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Chris Isiguzo, has advised members to engage in regular exercises to promote health alertness and fitness among practitioners. Iziguzo made the call at a Walk for Health” and medical outreach for journalists, facilitated by the NUJ-FCT Council inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has called on Defence Attachés of allied countries in Nigeria to close ranks with the Nigerian Army in identifying and tackling issues of mutual interest. Lagbaja made the call when the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Maj.-Gen.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has pledged to strengthen ties with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism in the country. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja made the commitment when the UN Under-Secretary for UNOCT, MrContinue Reading
National Defence Collage Officers Wives Association (NDCOWA) donates palliative to women in Piwoyi Community in Abuja on Thursday (31/8/23) By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Defence College Officers Wives Association (NDCOWA) on Thursday gave palliatives to 200 women and some less privileged persons in Piwoyi community in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the armed forces eliminated 39 terrorists, apprehended 159 others and rescued 109 hostages in different operations in the last two weeks Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this on Thursday in Abuja at a bi-weekly news briefing on military operations across the country.Continue Reading
UN Habitat Ambassador tasks ministers on transformative policies for sustainable development By Angela Atabo Dr Raymond Edoh, the UN Habitat Ambassador to Nigeria,has tasked the newly appointed Ministers to initiate transformative policies that will ensure sustainable development in the country. Edoh, also a life member, International Chartered World Learned Society(ICWLS)Continue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Dr Farouk Mudi, President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) said the newly unveiled AGRIVEST Reality TV Challenge Platform will create more than 10 million jobs in five years. Mudi stated this at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between AFAN, TINGO mobile,Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the return of $26,000 to Christine Brown, a British national and a victim of internet fraud. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement in Abuja, added that the Benin Zonal Command handed over the moneyContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Rotary Club says no fewer than 500 women and children have benefitted from free medical outreach in Guidna community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The President, Rotary Club of Abuja Central Business District (CBD), Rotarian Aisha Ali, said this on Wednesday at the medical outreach inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigeria Army on Wednesday, confirmed its cracked down on illegal refineries in Imo and Delta, with seizure of several litres of illegally refined Petroleum products. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made the confirmation in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. NwachukwuContinue Reading
