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Troops eliminate 3 bandits, recover weapons in Zamfara

On: April 30, 2023

By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Sunday neutralised three bandits in an ambush at Anka-Dan Kapani crossing in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Danmadami said the troopsContinue Reading

I’m optimistic of Oyetola’s victory at Supreme Court — Ex-Federal commissioner

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On: April 30, 2023

In: Politics

Prof. Razaq Abubakre By Abigael Joshua Prof. Razaq Abubakre, a former Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has expressed optimism that former Osun governor Gboyega Oyetola will reclaim his mandate at the Supreme Court. Abubakre, a retired Iwo professor and prominent indigene of Osun, spoke with the News AgencyContinue Reading

NGO urges media to promote girl-child education in Ekiti

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 29, 2023

In: General News

Cross section of media professionals at one day Media Roundtable on Girl-Child Education in Ado-Ekiti.[NAN-PHOTO] By Bolanle Lawal An NGO, Balm In Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development (BIGIF), has urged media professionals to promote girl-child education in Ekiti. Its Executive Director, Ms Oluwatumininu Adedeji, made the plea on Saturday atContinue Reading

PSC solicits partnership with NUJ to promote harmonious relationship

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 29, 2023

In: General News

The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr Solomon Arase, NUJ National president, Comrade Chris Isiguzo and some members of the commission and the union. By Dorcas Jonah The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr Solomon Arase, has solicited the support of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) to promoteContinue Reading

Insecurity: Elders forum agrees with Buhari on military’s performance

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 29, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Elders Forum (NEF) has agreed with President Muhammadu Buhari on the performance of the Armed forces in the fight against insurgency and other security challenges since 2015. Buhari has during the Nigerian Army Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade 2023 on Thursday, said thatContinue Reading

Defence Ministry presents N2.6bn cheque to families of 804 deceased officers, men

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 29, 2023

In: Defence/Security

The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, presenting cheque to one of the beneficiaries on Friday in Abuja. By Deborah Coker The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday presented cheques totaling N2,597,744,287.00 to families of 804 deceased officers and men of the Armed Forces. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

NAF inaugurates operations support facilities, wings additional 6 pilots

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 28, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force has inaugurated operations support facilities and winged six additional pilots on the A-29 Super Tucano (A-29ST) aircraft. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Famuyiwa said theContinue Reading

NAF at 59: Nigeria has attained air power precision – CAS

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 28, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has over the years, attained a higher level of air power precision in the conduct of its operations. Amao, who was represented by the Chief of Aircraft Engineering, NAF Headquarters, AVMContinue Reading

COAS tasks think-tank centre on bridging operational lapses

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 28, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has challenged the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC) to proffer solutions to identified lapses in the operations of the army. Faruk gave the directive at the centre’s inaugural lecture and orientation programme, on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading

Group wants NBTE to investigate activities of Novelty Polytechnic

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 28, 2023

In: General News

By Dorcas Jonah Initiative for Citizens’ Rights, Accountability and Development, a CSO, has urged the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to investigate alleged illegal activities of Novelty Polytechnic, Kishi, Oyo State. The CSO, in a petition on Friday, alleged that the activities of the institute violated the standards ofContinue Reading

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