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Why military involves in internal security operations – CDS

On: February 23, 2023

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the involvement of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in internal security operations is sacrosanct with the history of formation of the nation’s military. Irabor said this while delivering a lecture to participants of the National Defence CollegeContinue Reading

Atiku’s aide cautions Nigerians against vote-splitting

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Jessica Dogo Mr Demola Olarewaju, Special Assistant on New Media Strategy to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to avoid vote-splitting and vote massively for the party. Olarewaju made the call in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Elections: IGP deploys 13 top officers to Kaduna

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 23, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Mohammed Tijjani The Police Command in Kaduna says three Commissioners of Police, four deputies and six assistants have been deployed to oversee the conduct of 2023 general elections in the state. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Jalige, said the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, deployed theContinue Reading

Osun West APC senatorial candidate promises agric. transformation, others if elected

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Razak Owolabi Dr Raheem Tadese, the APC Senatorial candidate for Osun West says he will ensure an aggressive agricultural transformation of his constituency if elected in the 2023 senatorial election. Tadese who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, also said he would help the stateContinue Reading

Military apprehends mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 23, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Whirl Punch have apprehended one of the masterminds of the March 28, 2022 terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna Train service. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations ofContinue Reading

2023: Tinubu means well for Nigeria – Buratai

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 23, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has enjoined Nigerians to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu on Feb. 25. Buratai made the call in a statement he personally signed and made available to the News Agency ofContinue Reading

Stakeholders laud community programme for essential health practices

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Philip Yatai Some community stakeholders in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Thursday commended the Community Health Influencers, Promoters and Services (CHIPS) programme for promoting essential health practices in communities. The stakeholders, who made the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading

Hospital lauds UNICEF’s support in oxygen eco-system

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Philip Yatai The Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in the Kaduna State University, Kaduna, has commended the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the support to strengthen oxygen eco-system for newborn care in the hospital. The Head of Paediatric Department in the hospital, Dr Audu Lamidi, gave the commendation on ThursdayContinue Reading

Election: NRM, ZLP, 2 others endorse Tinubu/Shettima in Lagos

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye Four political parties in Lagos State on Thursday announced endorsement of the APC Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Sen. Kashim Shettima, in Saturday’s General Elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the political parties are the National Rescue Mission (NRM), ActionContinue Reading

Imo: INEC takes delivery of sensitive materials from CBN, distributes to LGAs

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Peter Okolie The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday took delivery of the sensitive materials for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election in Imo from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that security agencies, representatives of various political parties in collaborationContinue Reading

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