The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs of the Nigerian Army, Major General Nosakhare Ugbo, has said some arms and ammunition of the 17 soldiers killed in Okuama community in Oghelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have been recovered. On March 14, some youths of Okuama community killed 17 soldiers on a peacekeeping mission. But…
The Yobe State Government has approved the establishment of three weather stations to enable it fight the effects of climate change. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Abdullahi Bego disclosed while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held on Thursday. “The Council also approved the establishment of three…
Social media giant X (formerly known as Twitter) has announced that it is removing bots and troll accounts from the platform. X Chairman Elon Musk announced this on Thursday via his handle. He explained that X would not just remove bots and troll accounts but the parent company, X Corp would take legal action against…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has approved the appointment of Ambassador (Dr) Maureen Tamuno as the new Managing Director of Abuja Investment Company Limited, AICL. A statement signed by Director of Press Anthony Ogunleje described the new appointee as an experienced public officer, entrepreneur and diplomat. She was the Nigerian High Commissioner…
The United States President, Joe Biden, has given conditions to support Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Biden said US support for Netanyahu depends on steps by Israel to address civilian harm and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The US president made the demand during a telephone conversation with Netanyahu,…
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that he has nothing to fear with 16 aspirants jostling for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the April 20 governorship primary election. Aiyedatiwa stated this on Thursday in Abuja after submitting his nomination and expression of interest forms at the party secretariat….
The Edo State House of Assembly has given two months warning notice to the management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC Plc, and the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, to improve electricity supply to the residents of the state. The leadership of the House gave the notice at plenary when officials of the two organisations…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has called on religious leaders to continue to pray for the country. The minister said this in Abuja on Thursday when he received the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Oliver Ali Aba, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in…
The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has urged the Federal High Court to restore the bail granted him earlier. He pointed out that, contrary to the ruling that led to his bail revocation, he never jumped bail. On April 25, 2017, the Abuja Federal High Court had granted the…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to collaborate with potential Nigerian vaccine manufacturers to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for children and adults. Speaking at a meeting with a delegation of Gavi, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sania Nishtar, at the State House, on Thursday, President Tinubu said…
