By Sumaila Ogbaje The Navy Holdings Limited (NHL) on Monday, dismissed allegations of corruption against its Executive Director, Operations, Commodore Gabriel Aligwe. The NHL Public Relations Officer, Commander Blessed Nuhu, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described the allegations as malicious. The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT), hadContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army on Monday, commenced a two-week intensive training of its drivers for the newly-acquired Tares Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs), to prepare them for operational success in the field. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training workshop, being conducted by the providers ofContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu An art exhibition tagged Nigeria 1914, which promises to communicate the story of Nigeria’s birth, history, milestones and icons, is set to debut on Oct. 1 in Abuja. Mr Akin Laniyi, Project Director “Nigeria 1914″ , told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, in AbujaContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating alleged fraudulent acquisition of OVH Energy by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd is set to present its report to the House. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman of the ad hoc Committee, Rep. HassanContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has assured that the abducted female students of the Federal University in Gusau will be rescued and returned safely to their respective homes. This is contained in a statement by Mr Hope Attari, Acting Director of Press and Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Robinson Uwak, on Sunday, listed some approaches to solving the increasing insecurity challenge facing the country. Uwak, who represented Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Ure-Offong/Oruko and Udung-Uko Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom at the 7th Assembly, state this in aContinue Reading
By Reporters Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have described the rate of kidnapping and robbery within the city centre in recent time, as alarming. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, described the spate of insecurity in the FCT as worrisome,Continue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado The EDO-APC Diaspora Council, says it has commenced discussions with potential investors in the United States to invest in Edo. The council said this in a statement by its Secretary General, Abdulrazak Abubakar, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 52 terrorists, apprehended 60 and rescued 61 kidnapped hostages in different operations between Sept. 15 and Sept. 22. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday inContinue Reading
AA guber candidate in Kogi promises to end infrastructure decay By Thompson Yamput Chief Olayinka Braimoh, candidate of Action Alliance (AA) at the forthcoming Nov. 11 governorship election in Kogi has pledged to end infrastructure decay in towns and villages in the state. Addressing a campaign rally at IIuke communityContinue Reading
