By Taiye Agbaje A former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, on Sunday, called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its chairman, President Bola Tinubu to suspend the planned invasion of Niger Republic. Uwak, in a statement in Abuja, said there was need toContinue Reading
Bridget Ikyado A business mogul and philanthropist, Mr Tony Elumelu, has urged youths in the country to work hard and build a bright future for themselves. Elumelu was one of the speakers at The Everlasting Arms Parish (TEAP)-RCCG Teens Career Conference 2023 holding in Abuja. He told the youth onContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Oyo State Government on Friday directed all the immediate-past political appointees to return all official vehicles allocated to them on or before Aug. 25. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, in a letter directed all those who served in the first tenureContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders in agriculture and financial institutions have pledged commitment to strengthen financial management of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) projects in West and Central Africa (WCA). They made the pledge in a communiqué issued on Friday in Abuja at the end of a three-day RegionalContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (ASSPT) has advocated further amendment of Nigeria’s Constitution to allow conclusion of litigations before the inauguration of winners that emerged from elections. The school’s Director, Dr Sam Amadi, made the call at a launch of a report titled onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has commiserated with the Nigerian military over recent tragedies in which some soldiers died during an operation in Niger. A statement by AANI National Publicity Secretary, retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, on Friday in Abuja, expressed the association’s condolencesContinue Reading
Scholars unveil book in honour of former NDA commandant By Sumaila Ogbaje No fewer than 52 scholars on Thursday, unveiled a book titled, “Warfare Command and Capacity Building” a festschrift in honour of retired Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf, the immediate past Commandant, Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA). The book presentation, which wasContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria had in the last two weeks neutralised 28 terrorists, apprehended 113 and rescued 82 victims in various operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while briefing newsmenContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters has provided detail on the soldiers killed in an ambush and the crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI17 helicopter on Monday in Niger State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, while briefing newsmen on Thursday, said that a total ofContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, says Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) are draining the country’s foreign reserves and revenue. Owasanoye said this on Thursday at a one-day hybrid sensitisation workshop on the published “Guidelines for Private Sector Response toContinue Reading
