Manchester United defender Eric Bailly will be out for four to five months with a knee injury suffered in Thursday’s friendly win over Tottenham. The 25-year-old slipped and twisted his knee in Shanghai and has now […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that despite successes recorded in internal security operations across the country, “everysetback the Nigerian Army has had in its operations in recent times could […]
Troops of 26 Task Force Brigade Garrison of 7 Division Nigerian Army, Operation LAFIYA DOLE deployed in Gwoza killed two Boko Haram terrorists during a fighting patrol under a newly launched “Operation Halaka Dodo” (destroying […]
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a National Secondary Schools Commission to oversee the operations of secondary schools in the country. Minister of state for education, Professor Anthony Anwukah, who made the disclosure […]
Aero Contractors airline has commemorated its 60th anniversary with signs of a rebound in operations and fortunes. The oldest surviving airline in Nigeria reeled out new positives in commercial flight services, charter operations and critical […]
Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company have announced it was shutting down the Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL), few days after it was reopened for operations. A fire outbreak last month had forced closure of […]
Indigenous Islamic model insurance operator, Noor Takaful, has distributed surplus worth over N12 million to its policyholders across the country. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), licensed Noor Takaful, in April 2016, and started operation in […]
Air passengers have commended Air Peace’s readiness for long-haul operations, after a feel of the aircraft acquired for the Sharjah, Dubai, Johannesburg, London, Houston, Guangzhou and Mumbai operations. The airline deployed one of the four […]
An Ad hoc panel of the House of Representatives investigating the alleged failure of the Revenue Mobilsation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to comply with rules governing some areas of its operations, has vowed to […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says its investment in Nigeria stood at $4.5 billion as of March this year. Media Relations Officer of the bank, Emeka Anuforo, who stated this in a statement on Thursday […]
The Ebonyi government has commended the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)—assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) for extending its operations to additional three Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state. IFAD-VCDP operates in Afikpo […]
Governor Abdula’ziz Yari of Zamfara has called on the Nigeria Army and other security agencies to sustain their ongoing operations against bandits operating in the state. Yari’s call is contained in a statement issued on […]
The Nigerian Army on Monday launched exercise Harbin Kunama III to further curtail activities of bandits and kidnappers in Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto states.Announcing the exercise at the Headquarters of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, Gusau, […]
Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB) and CrossBoundary Energy Limited (‘CrossBoundary’) have signed a Solar Power Purchase Agreement for the installation and operation of a 650 kW solar plant located at its Ibadan Brewery. The Company Secretary/ […]
Following dismal outing of local carriers on the international routes, Air Peace Airlines is set to foray into the long-haul operations, and on its wings are high expectations from stakeholders. The airlines, besides flying the […]
Transport Canada validated Enstrom Helicopter’s 480B turbine helicopter, joining other Enstrom models that have been approved for operations in the United States’ northern neighbor, the Menominee, Michigan-based manufacturer announced. “A number of our customers have […]
The Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku has said that Taraba is now relatively peaceful due to the efforts of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies.The governor said this when he played host to […]
The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy said it would today commence “Ani-Oforifori’’ exercise in Niger Delta creeks to rid the area of bad elements “Ani-Oforifori’’ means “Chase thief’’ in Kalabari language in Rivers. […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai has said that the planned conduct of Operation LAST HOLD at the extreme northern part of Borno state is aimed at reinforcing the ongoing […]
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) is set to establish a taskforce that will monitor and compel compliance on water ways. The decision was sequel to the alleged non-compliance by manning […]
By divine intervention a poor woman of Didiyo village, in Fika local government area of Yobe state, Zainab Adamu, a mother of two, gave birth to quadruplets. MUSA M. BUBA reports the family’s challenges It […]
The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), otherwise known as VIO, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has stated that plans were on-going to commence Operation Giraffe to clampdown unworthy road vehicles. Its Director, Engr. […]
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has called on the federal government to commence immediate recruitment of more people into the security agencies in the country, especially the Nigerian Police […]
Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has opened its Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control (RCSDC) office in Abuja. The centre will work with ECOWAS to promote health security in the […]
Makurdi A civil society organisation, Benue Valley Initiative, has asked the troops prosecuting Operation Cat Dance in the state to give priority to disarming herdsmen and pushing them out of flashpoints to allow displaced local […]
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