By Sumaila Ogbaje Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says air power has emerged as the means of choice in addressing threats of violent extremism, terrorism, and insurgency in Sub-Saharan Africa. Abubakar said this at the opening of the 3rd African Air Forces Forum, organisedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, says the Federal Government of Nigeria under Bola Tinubu, has made substantial investment in platforms and equipment acquisition for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Badaru made this known at the opening of the 3rd African Air Forces Forum, organised asContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) says it is strategically positioned to administer comprehensive and specialised healthcare procedures and intervention that aligns with global best practices for patients with complex diseases. The Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) has urged stakeholders in the power sector to address the issue of unreliable power supply to enhance research and development in Nigeria. Prof. Paul Onyenekwe, Director-General of SHESTCO, made this call on Thursday during an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Turkish Airlines has described as illegal the recent picketing of the organisation by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), which disrupted its operations, forcing flight cancellations on May 21, 2024. The airline made its position known in a statement issued by its media relations officeContinue Reading
Construction companies fault FG on new contracts’ terms By Angela Atabo The Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI), has expressed dissatisfaction with the recent standard conditions of contract and directives by the Federal Ministry of Works on road construction. FOCI is the umbrella body for organised companies and stakeholders in theContinue Reading
Insecurity: FG to automate border surveillance management system By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government has commenced the automation of the nation’s border management system for effective surveillance. Tunji-Ojo stated this during an inspection tour of the ongoing installation of Command-and-Control CentreContinue Reading
Tinubu approves free 2-month ride on Abuja Rail Mass Transit – Wike By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-month free ride on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also known as Metro Line, Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said. Wike made the disclosureContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonathan Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU Zone B Under-17 Championship after defeating Togo 3-0 in Accra, Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eaglets were second in group B of the WAFU B U-17 Championship going into theirContinue Reading
Invest in afforestation for healthy living – Minister urges Nigerians By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has urged Nigerians to increase investment in afforestation, describing it as critical towards building a healthy environment for a healthy living. Mahmoud made the call inContinue Reading
