The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole, has hit another Boko Haram terrorists’ structure at Warshale in Borno, killing scores of the terrorists in recent air strikes. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Friday, said the air task force had continued to yield tangible results across the […]

Wahab Shittu, the counsel representing the suspended Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has again written to the Ayo Salami-led investigative panel, demanding fair hearing and copies of relevant exhibits from proceedings of the committee. Shittu requested that all records from the proceedings be provided to his client and his counsel ahead […]

In Africa, the number of youth is growing rapidly. In 2015, 226 million youth aged 15-24 lived in Africa, accounting for 19 per cent of the global youth population. By 2030, it is projected that the number of youth in Africa will have increased by 42 per cent. What does this represent for the continent […]

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The Nigerian Army has opened the portal for its 2020 recruitment exercise for interested applicants. The army disclosed the recruitment exercise on Twitter account. The recruitment begins the Short Service Combatant Course (SSC) 47/2021 and Direct Short Service Commission Course (DSSC) 26/2021 for successful applicants. According to the Nigerian Army, applicants provide – Passport photograph, […]

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N13.3 billion for the take-off of Community Policing initiative across the country as part of measures adopted to consolidate efforts to contain insecurity in the country. Accordingly, the National Economic Council (NEC) at its virtual meeting on Thursday, chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo with state governors, […]

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) yesterday accused the Enugu State Government of frustrating the Federal Government’s efforts to extension its standard gauge railway project to the South East by demolishing some of its facilities. The Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, Dr. Josef Onoh, had claimed in a publication that certain property linked to the […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday dismissed the rumour that 48million barrels of crude oil were missing, and challenged the Senate to go ahead with the forensic audit on the claim at its own cost, if it so wished. The issues of missing barrels of crude oil and non-approval of yearly budget of the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, called for stiffer sanctions against the military administration in Mali, describing the events that led to their forceful takeover as a great setback for regional diplomacy with grave consequences for the peace and security of West Africa. “The action of the military in Mali has, regrettably, foisted on us as a […]

The crack in Governor Bala Mohammed’s cabinet became manifest following Wednesday’s resignation of his Commissioner for Commerce and Industries, Hon. Mohammed Al-Hassan Sadiq. The commissioner, who thanked Governor Mohammed for giving him an opportunity to serve in his cabinet, described his resignation as “voluntary.” His resignation letter dated August 19, 2020, he said he was […]

A black book to register perpetrators of rape and gender-based violence has been opened in Plateau State to ensure maximum punishment and deter others. Governor Simon Bako Lalong made the disclosure in Jos on Wednesday during a webinar on addressing sexual, gender-based violence and rape in Nigeria organised by Gideon & Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation. […]

Sen. Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of Malam Wada Maida, Chairman Board of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Tinubu’s condolence is contained in a statement issued by his Media aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on Thursday in Lagos. Maida died on Monday in […]