By Emmanuel Antswen The Benue Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Prof. Joseph Utev , the Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation on his recent appointment and inauguration. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Mr Daniel Ihomun,Continue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The New Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that the Federal Government will deploy technology to protect the nation’s borders against any form of threat. The minister made this known during an interactive session with the newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo said that it hadContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday reiterated the army’s determination to eliminate terrorism, insurgency and other forms of criminalities in Nigeria. Lagbaja said this at the Opening Ceremony of the 24th Combat Service Support Training Week at the Headquarters of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, and his State counterpart, Dr Bello Matawalle on Tuesday assumed office at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Badaru in his remarks shortly after officially taking over from Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, pledged to review past reportsContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba The Nigerian Army on Monday said it had rescued another Chibok girl, Mary Nkeki, 27, in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno. Nkeki was abducted alongside over 200 students from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014. The Theatre Commander, Operation HadinContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The New Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged the paramilitary chiefs under the ministry to discharge their duties in line with the mandates that established them for effective service delivery. The minister gave the advice on assumption of duty on Monday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo addedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says forgiveness, justice and reconciliation are necessary in forging an enduring peaceful society. Egbetokun said this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of a course on Forgiveness, Justice and Reconciliation. The course was put together by the Institute for PeaceContinue Reading
By Ishaq Zaki Zamfara Patriotic Political Class (ZAMPPOC), a political group, has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing former governor Bello Matawalle as Minister of State for Defence. The group’s commendation is contained in a statement on Monday in Gusau, by Bilal Shehu and Kabiru Ibrahim, Chairman andContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has presented N10m relief package to soldiers wounded in the ongoing fight against insurgents in the state. The package was presented to General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Maiduguri, Maj.-Gen. Peter Malla by the Borno Commissioner of Information and Security,Continue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Calabar, on Friday emerged overall winner of the 82 Division Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency competition 2023. The five-day event which started on Monday was hosted by the 14 Brigade, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks, Ohafia, Abia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
