By Mark Longyen The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has disclosed that he lost ten of his Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) coursemates to the Liberian Civil War of 1990 to 1997. Musa made this known at the unveiling of a book, titled, “Fighting Bushfires: ECOWAS and Peacemaking inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Properties Limited (DPL) says it is repositioning its operations for greater productivity, expanded real estate activities and improved welfare of Armed Forces personnel. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of DPL, Maj.-Gen. Isaiah Allison, disclosed this in a statement issued by the company’s management on FridayContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani No fewer than 2,700 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with about 500 new cases emerging weekly. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the worsening Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could claim more lives unless the international community urgently expands fundingContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General António Guterres has backed former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo’s renewed peace initiative in Ethiopia amid rising security tensions in the northern part of the country. Guterres urged all parties to support Obasanjo’s consultations and use the initiative to resolve outstanding differences threatening Ethiopia’s fragileContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to strengthen Nigeria-Bangladesh defence cooperation, particularly in training and capacity development. Oluyede made the commitment when the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, Mr Miah Kabir, paid a courtesy visit to him at the Defence Headquarters,Continue Reading
Dignitaries at the Nigeria-China Food Festival in Abuja. By Sarafina Christopher China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural diplomacy and people-to-people relations through culinary exchange. Mr Zhou Hongyou, Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the Nigeria-China Food FestivalContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The United Nations has admonished Nigerian youths to actively promote peace and counter factors capable of escalating tensions as the country approaches the 2027 general elections. Ms Grace Kpohazounde, Peace and Development Adviser, UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja at the openingContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Nigeria and Thailand, on Wednesday agreed to deepen bilateral ties across technology, agriculture, commerce, and renewable energy, among other areas of strategic interest. Speaking during a meeting with Thailand’s delegation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima acknowledged the existing cordial relationship between Nigeria andContinue Reading
Ethiopia intends to position Addis Ababa as a leading African healthcare hub, including for specialised medical care and medical tourism. This was made known by the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh, according to TV BRICS, a NAN partner. According to him, Ethiopia also intends to expand local production ofContinue Reading
Chinese scientists have identified a rare gene variant that could help rice mature earlier, while maintaining or increasing yields. The discovery was made by a research team led by Zhang Jian at the China National Rice Research Institute, reported by TV BRICS, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) partner. TheContinue Reading
