By Sumaila Ogbaje The OurNigeria News Magazine has selected former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai to chair its 10th “Unsung Heroes ” award slated for Nov. 11, in Abuja. The Chairman of the Award Planning Committee, Dr AK Peters said at a news conference on Tuesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The wife of the General Officer Commanding(GOC), 82 Division, Mrs Nafesat Dada, has urged wives of army personnel to keep supporting their husbands by making their homes peaceful for them at all times. Dada, who is the Chairperson of Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) 82Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has stressed the need for wives of military personnel to pay adequate attention to their mental health and wellbeing. Mrs Musa said this on Tuesday at a seminar with the theme, “Self Care andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A total of 2,000 athletes from 42 countries will participate in the third edition of the African Military Games to be hosted by Nigeria in Nov. 2024. AVM Abidemi Marquis, Director of Sports, Defence Headquarters, made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, on theContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Anglican Communion Diocese of Makurdi has expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in fighting corruption in the Church and the nation. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren. Uwujaren statedContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), on Tuesday presented employment letters to families of the seven personnel killed by bandits in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on Jan. 23, 2023, seven personnel of NSCDC Kaduna Command were ambushed and killed byContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has arrested some officials of the Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) and their accomplices over alleged palliatives diversion. The Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Afunanya saidContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 20 alleged internet fraudsters. Its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said this in A statement on Tuesday in Abuja According to him, the suspects were arrested on Saturday at Ologolo and Idi – Ishin areas of Ibadan, OyoContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Navy to stamp out the menace of oil theft and other crimes in the nation’s maritime domain. Ogalla reiterated this at the opening of the CNS 2023 RetreatContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has called on government at all levels to ensure rehabilitation of torture victims and prosecution of perpetrators. The Executive Director, PRAWA, Dr Uju Agomoh made the call during a training for Medical and Legal Practitioners on Medico-Legal documentation and rehabilitationContinue Reading
