DHQ identifies killed military personnel
The Defence headquarters on Monday night made known the identities of the Nigerian Army Battalion Commander, two Majors, one Captain and 12 soldiers killed by attackers in Okuoma community on March 14, 2024. Their names and pictures were shared on the X account of the DHQ. The fallen heroes, serving with the 181 Amphibious Battalion, […]
FG appeals to SSANU and NASU to call off strike
The Federal Government is however appealing to the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) to call off their seven-day warning strike. The Minister of State, Labour, and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, is calling on them to shelve the strike, having expressed her displeasure over […]
President Bola Tinubu presents APC flag to Edo gubernatorial candidates
President Bola Tinubu has presented the All Progressives Congress party’s flag to the Edo gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Honourable Dennis Idahosa, saying APC is on the path to victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State slated for November 21st. President Tinubu who expressed the optimism while addressing a […]
Lagos Government orders beggars and traders to vacate Agege rail tracks
The Lagos State Government and Agege Local Government have warned beggars and traders on the rail tracks along Agege corridor to vacate the area. The warning came as the council held an enlarged stakeholders meeting on Sunday with some community members, ahead of planned demolition of illegal structures. the Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments, Training […]
Federal Government begins vocational training for inmates
The Federal Government has commenced vocational training to empower inmates in Nigeria’s 241 correctional facilities and prepare them for life after incarceration. Senior Special Adviser to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, Abiola Arogundade, who disclosed this yesterday, noted that only 500 inmates from each facility will be considered after the official take-off […]
Nigeria Opens Land, Air Borders With Niger Republic
President Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the immediate lifting of other sanctions against the country. In a statement yesterday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said the presidential directive complies with decisions of the Economic Community of West […]
Sunday Oliseh declares he will accept Super Eagles job if conditions are right
Former Nigerian international, Sunday Oliseh has expressed his readiness to coach the Super Eagles if the right conditions are in place for him. Recall that Oliseh managed the senior national team from July 2015 to February 2016 before leaving the job after he had a turbulent relationship with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and some […]
Police IG deploys mobile unit to rescue kidnapped pupils in Kaduna
In the meantime, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate deployment of a mobile police unit to the Kuriga community Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following the kidnap of pupils and teachers. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Egbetokun sympathised with the […]
Abdul Ningi resigns as Northern Senators Forum Chairman
Senator Abdul Ningi, who was suspended for three months for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded to the tune of N3 trillion has resigned as Chairman, Northern Senators Forum (NSF). Ningi, in a letter addressed to the Secretary of NSF on Tuesday in Abuja said this is necessitated by the unfolding events in the […]
NFF names two new players for Ghana, Mali friendlies in Morocco
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has named two new players to join the Super Eagles squad ahead of two scheduled friendly matches in March. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that England-based defender Gabriel Osho and Tanzania-based Benjamin Tianimu are teaming up with the group for the first time. Nigeria will take on Ghana’s […]
