To address security challenges in the country, the Nigerian Army has widened its scope of operation by infusing other sister-services, including the Police and paramilitary agencies, in Military Operations Other than War, MOOTW. As first step, the Army held a five-day training on Operation Planning Cadre, with the theme: Sustaining Capacity Building as Key to Successful … Read more
The Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, yesterday, disclosed that it will review its regulations to meet current challenges of investigating air accidents and incidences. This was revealed at a two-day stakeholders forum the bureau is hosting to review its proposed Civil Aviation Regulations of 2019, on April 4, 5 in Lagos. Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer … Read more
Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Abayomi Olonisakin, has defended the militarisation of the just concluded general election, saying if there was no such deployment of the military, the security situation in the country would have been jeopardised. Speaking yesterday in Abuja during the orientation programme for Senators-elect and members of the House of … Read more
Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu has debunked the claims that he is down with stroke. In a video published on Instagram, the actor, who is seen loving up with his wife, said he does not have any stroke saying he hands over those peddling such rumour about him to God. He … Read more
The video of Yvonne Jegede’s husband, Abounce showing off their son, Xavier publicly for the first time is one of the cutest you’d see today. The actor and singer took to his Instagram page on Thursday, April 4, 2019, where he shared a video of the adorable baby and himself together. He went on to … Read more
President Buhari today departed Abuja for Amman to honour an invitation by King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan to participate in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa holding at the Dead Sea, Jordan. President Buhari will deliver an address at the opening of the plenary alongside King Abdullah II bin … Read more
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday graduated 152 ex-insurgents undergoing 12 months de-radicalisation training in Gombe State, Native Reporters learnt. Martins said the programme was a clear attestation to the Federal Government’s action against using combat in depleting the manpower of Boko Haram. He said the programme would enhance the acceptance of the clients in the … Read more
Sixty-two people were killed this week in jihadist attacks and subsequent intercommunal clashes in north Burkina Faso, a minister said Wednesday. “There were 62 deaths,” Simeon Sawadogo, minister for territorial administration, said of the violence between Sunday and Tuesday in Arbina commune, near the Mali border. “We have 32 dead because of the terrorists. We … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government will continue to work to ensure that the Nigerian Police Force becomes one that operates within the ambit of the rule of law. The President made the comment via Twitter on Wednesday in reaction to the killing of Kolade Johnson. He noted that while important steps have been taken … Read more
Tonto DikehTonto Dikeh has taken to social media to claim that her son, Andre Omodayo Churchill, thinks his father is dead. The actress who placed a curse on her ex husband, Olakunle Churchill, last night , saying his death would be slow and painful, responded to fan who told her Churchill’s blood still runs in … Read more
Akwa Ibom State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, are still locked in accusations of malpractice over the conduct of the 2019 polls in the state. Ahead of the tribunal, which is expected to be inaugurated tomorrow, APC accused INEC of tampering with electoral materials, especially its … Read more
The former Vice President and presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on his re-electoral for a second term, saying Nigeria needs more men such as Wike. In a statement, yesterday, Atiku expressed joy to “see a political force for good, such as … Read more
Former members of the House of Representatives have asked political parties and other individuals to steer clear of the leadership tussles in the House. The members, who spoke on the platform of Faculty Board of Initiative, a group made up of serving and former members, said all external interferences in the House leadership election … Read more
Nollywood actor, Duke Oliver a.k.a Silvanus of the popular TV series, Do good, has died in an auto crash while returning from his mother’s burial. The burial took place on Friday in Akwa Ibom State and Oliver was heading back to his base in Lagos when the accident occurred. We pray God will comfort the … Read more
Socialite and club owner, Pretty Mike claims begging is now a lucrative form of business and social media is the current Headquarters and also lists celebrities who are also beggars. Names of celebs he listed includes; AY Makun, Mr jollof, Ushebebe, Tope Solaja,Regina Chukwu,Amarachi Igwe and others. Begging…..This is now a lucrative form of business … Read more
The Incumbent Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has been declared by INEC as the winner of the Rivers Governorship Election. Wike who ran under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 886,264 votes to beat his closest opponent, Mr. Awara of the AAC who polled The Returning officer, Professor Teddy Adias of the Niger … Read more
Federal Government is to engage the Saudi authorities over the killing of Nigerians allegedly for drug offences in the Kingdom. The Chairman, National Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri Erewa gave this indication when she spoke to State House correspondents in Abuja. The chairman noted that the recent killing of a Nigerian brings to eight the number of Nigerians … Read more
Following the Five Nigerians arrested for robbery in Dubai. Nigerian passport holders are no eligible to three months UAE tourist visa. According to Africholiday, Nigeria passport holders are now restricted to 1 month 96 hours and 48 hours UAE tourist Visa till further notice.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new scheme that is targeted at creating employment for 60,000 Nigerians aged 18-25 years. This was announced Wednesday by the Minister of Budget and Planning, Udoma Udoma while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the council chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr … Read more
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen has closed his defence in his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Onnoghen is standing trial over allegations of fraudulent declaration of assets. After a comprehensive look at his defence at the resumed hearing of the matter on Wednesday, Chris Uche (SAN), counsel to … Read more