Insecurity: FG to collaborate with China on intelligence, technology transfer

  By Deborah Coker The Federal Government has pledged to collaborate with the Chinese Government on technology transfer, intelligence sharing and military training in its quest to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru, made the pledge when he received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, MrContinue Reading

Group unveils framework for inmates’ voting rights in Nigeria

By Ibironke Ariyo The Carmelite Prisoners Interest Organisation (CAPIO) has introduced a framework outlining the rights of custodial center inmates to vote in future elections in Nigeria. Rev. Father Jude Isiguzo, the Executive Director of CAPIO, announced this during a stakeholders workshop in Abuja. The developed document, named “Pollrite23,” aimsContinue Reading

Tinubu committed to welfare of fallen heroes families – Shettima

By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to the welfare of the Armed Forces and families of fallen heroes. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, in a statement on WednesdayContinue Reading

Chief of Defence Staff not dead- DHQ

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters has refuted a newspaper report circulating false information about the demise of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa. The report, published by a national daily on Tuesday, was promptly dismissed by the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau. In anContinue Reading