By Ruth Oketunde The Donkey Dealers Association of Nigeria is demanding one billion naira compensation from the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) as the NCS hands over seized meat bags to the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the NAQS has since destroyed someContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The North-East Peace Advocacy Group has welcomed the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). This is contained in a statement signed by the group’s convener Malam Bukar Adamu and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. HeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu has appointed Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff. Tinubu also appointed Rear Adm. E.A Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, as Chief of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser, the first without military background since the return to democratic governance in 1999. The announcement by the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federal (OSGF) siged by the Directoe of Information,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has underscored the need for adequate physical and urban planning measures to drive the country’s economic development. National President of NITP, Mr Nathaniel Atebije, stated this on Monday in Abuja at the quarterly news briefing of the institute, with the theme:Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Orgnisation (ILO) on Monday commended Africa, especially Nigeria, for stepping up its social protection policy. Mrs Cynthia Samuel-Olajuwon, the ILO Regional Director for Africa, gave the commendation while speaking with journalists in Geneva, Switzerland. She said that one of the very significant achievements ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Director, Personnel Management, Army, Brig.-Gen. Arogundade Oyelade, on Monday tasked soldiers to give priority to their training circles so as to bring out the best in them. Oyelade gave the charge at the opening of the Army Headquarters Garrison Warrant Officers and SeniorContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), on Monday in Abuja, shortlisted over 5,000 applicants nationwide for award of scholarship for the 2023/2024 academic session overseas scheme. The Head, Oversees Scholarship Scheme in the PTDF, Mrs Bolanle Kehinde-Agboola, said this at a selected interview exercise for the shortlistedContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Nigeria and the U.S. on Monday restated commitment to further strengthen partnership in the oil and gas industry to ensure energy security and transition. This decision was reached in Abuja when Amb. Geoffrey Pyatt, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State (Energy), and his team visited Malam Mele Kyari,Continue Reading
By Kazeem Akande A 53-year-old marriage has won the 2023 Family Week competition organised by Mushin Local Government under the leadership of the Council Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Bamigboye. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the council organised the Family Week screening at the Secretariat to choose the familyContinue Reading
