NAF TAKES DELIVERY OF 2 ADDITIONAL DIAMOND-62 AIRCRAFT
Oct. 11, 2023 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday received 2 additional Diamond-62 (DA-62) aircraft at a brief but colourful ceremony held in Ilorin, Kwara State. NAF announced this…
Suspected bandits kill village head, kidnap scores in Niger
Oct. 11, 2023 Suspected bandits have killed one, Malam Usman Sarki, the Village Head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger. A community leader who pleaded anonymity told…
Niger junta orders top UN official to leave the country
October 11, 2023 The junta that seized power in Niger has demanded that the head of the United Nations diplomatic mission there leave the country within 72 hours, according to…
Nigeria’s Upstream oil regulator ‘optimistic’ on Exxon asset sale to Seplat
October 11, 2023 The head of Nigeria’s upstream oil regulatory body says he is “very optimistic” that oil major Exxon Mobil’s asset sale to Seplat Energy can move forward, he…
African Scientists to converge, brainstorm on STI for development
Oct. 11, 2023 Over 50 African Scientists on the continent and diaspora are set to convene at a high level meeting of the 6th African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council…
We expect states to follow FG’s directive on saving lives before anything else – Minister
October 11, 2023 The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has charged hospitals in the country to prioritise saving lives. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily…
Minister gives key advice to NBC on broadcast code violation
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation (M), DG of NBC, Malam Balarabe Shehu llelah (L) and Dr Ngozi Onwudiwe, the Perm Sec, Min. Of Information and National…
Army Court martial sends General to 7 years in prion, orders refund of stolen N3bn
Oct. 10, 2023 The Nigerian Army Special Court Martial on Tuesday, convicted a former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umaru Mohammed to seven years imprisonment….
Police arrests journalist’s nephew, one other for his murder in Zamfara
Oct. 10, 2023 Zamfara Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Hamisu Danjibga, a reporter with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) in Zamfara State. The…
NERC urges pre-paid metre users to go for update before Nov. 2024
Oct. 10, 2023 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, says From November 2024, users of pre paid metres may not be able to recharge their metre if it is not…