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Nigerian army achieving self-sufficiency in defence production – COAS

On: April 6, 2023

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army is on course towards achieving self-sufficiency in defence production. Yahaya said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the closing of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference, 2023. He said that thereContinue Reading

Guterres, others condemn Taliban ban on women working for UN

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 5, 2023

In: Foreign

By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the Taliban ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations (UN), describing it as violation of their inalienable fundamental human rights. Guterres in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, said the latest escalation of the de facto authorities’Continue Reading

Poverty reduction: IFAD/FG launch strategic opportunities programme 2024-2029

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 5, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD/FG), on Wednesday launched the design of new Country Strategic Opportunities Programme, 2024-2029, (COSOP) for transformation of Nigeria’s agriculture food systems. Mrs Dede Ekoue, Country Director, IFAD-Nigeria, identified COSOP as a roadmap for the implementation of IFAD’sContinue Reading

Agency pledges more afforestation activities to curb challenges of climate change

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 5, 2023

In: General News

Director-General, National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Dr Yusuf Maina-Bukar with the agency’s staff members and friends, in Abuja on Monday. By Abigael Joshua The Director-General, National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Dr Yusuf Maina-Bukar, has pledged more commitments to afforestation activities to curb the challenges ofContinue Reading

Al-Makura, Islamic clerics call for prayers for Tinubu’s presidency

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 5, 2023

In: Politics

From left: Sen. Al-Makura, Mr Realwan Okpanachi, DG, Asiwaju Project Beyond 2023 and Dr Kabir Muhammed, an Islamic cleric By Muhyideen Jimoh Sen. Umar Al-Makura (APC-Nasarawa), representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District and notable Islamic clerics have called for support and prayers for the incoming presidency of Sen. Bola Tinubu,Continue Reading

2023 presidential poll not religious war, says Archbishop Kaigama

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 5, 2023

In: General News

His Grace Ignatius Kaigama,Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese By Bridget Ikyado The Archbishop of Abuja Arch-Dioceses, His Grace Ignatius Kaigama, says those who saw the recent presidential elections as a referendum between Christians and Muslims or the North and the South have badly missed the point. Kaigama made this knownContinue Reading

Loko-Oweto, 2nd Niger Bridges completed by Buhari administration -Fashola

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 4, 2023

In: Metro

Completion The completed and ready to be inaugurated Loko-oweto Bridge, in Nasarawa State By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government says it has completed the Loko-Oweto Bridge and the 2nd Niger Bridge and both would be commissioned and handed over before May 29. The Minister of Works and Housing, MrContinue Reading

Group asks Akpabio to contest for Senate Presidency

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 4, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo The Nigeria Civil Society Advocacy Group (NiCAG) on Tuesday in Abuja urged Sen. Godswill Akpabio to contest for the position of President of the 10th National Assembly. The group, which comprises more than 20 civil society organisations and interest groups across the six geo-political zones, also urgedContinue Reading

Nigerian Navy redeploys, appoints senior officers

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 4, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, has approved appointments of senior officers comprising Rear Admirals and Commodores as part of the routine reorganisation in the service. The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement on MondayContinue Reading

PSC, NPF move to promote harmonious relationship

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 3, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr Solomon Arase and Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, have expressed commitment to promote harmonious working relationship between the commission and police force. This commitment was made when the I-G paid a courtesy call on the chairman onContinue Reading

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