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
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Army Headquarters Garrison on Wednesday emerged the overall winners of the 2023 Inter-Formation Combat Obstacle Crossing Competition. The competition, held at the 7 Guards Obstacle Course in Lungi Barracks Abuja, had participants drawn from a total of seven Army Divisions and the AHQ Garrison.Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, on Wednesday, withdrew the suit it filed against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). This followed the presidential policy directives that strengthens Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)’s power to approve and regulate integrated upstream operations. Counsel for Mobil, ItuahContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The African Diaspora Union (AFRIDU), an International pan-African diplomatic organisation, has expressed determination to pave the way for Africans living across the world to reunite with their ancestral homes. King Alfred Diete Spiff, Chairman of AFRIDU-Nigeria and Special Envoy of the African Union 6th Region, said thisContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has assured that the Federal Government is working out modalities to resettle returnees and the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. Matawalle gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja, when he received the Representative of the UnitedContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has reiterated the importance of ensuring an enabling environment that will attract investment to enhance domestic gas utilisation and infrastructure. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperipe Ekpo, said this during the 2nd edition of the Domestic Gas and Gas Infrastructure SummitContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The management staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday poured praises on Ms Gbemisola Erinoso-Babalola, Director, Planing, Research and Statistics, for being forthright while in service. At a ceremony to mark her exit from service after turning 60, they described her as a womanContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, over his avowed commitment to defending democracy and peaceful polls in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States in November. This is contained in a statement by the Convener of UAG, MrContinue Reading
