Nigerian Army promotes first female officer trained in UK military academy to Lieutenant
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered the promotion of Second Lieutenant Oluchukwu Owowoh to the substantive rank of Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Defence Academy disclosed this in a statement on X.com on…
Tinubu will get nod for presidential jet if requested – Akpabio
The Senate has said that no ‘anticipated’ blackmail can stop it from approving the purchase of the presidential plane if the need arises. The Senate also clarified that there was no request for the approval of the purchase of a…
UniAbuja appoints 41-year-old acting VC
The Senate of the University of Abuja has appointed the youngest Professor of Law in the institution, Aisha Maikudi, as acting Vice Chancellor. Maikudi who is a Professor of International Law, is the university’s current Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics. Her…
Two dead, two wounded in Belgium shooting
Two people were shot dead and two others gravely wounded on Thursday in an area known for drug trafficking near the Gare de Midi train station in Brussels, police said. The incident occurred between 1am and 2am near a cafe…
Retired Anambra teacher arrested for sexually molesting boys
A retired teacher, Mr Ike Okoye, resident of Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area has been apprehended by the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare in collaboration with operatives of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra for…
How we killed commercial sex-worker for ritual – Suspect
A suspect, Raman Akande, arrested in connection with the death of a commercial sex worker in the Ifo area of Ogun State, has narrated how he and two others allegedly killed the victim for ritual purposes. Akande, in a confession…
Transfer my case to Kogi, Yahaya Bello tells court
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who is facing a 19-count charge, has written a letter to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, pleading to be allowed to face his trial…
PDP has failed Rivers people — Fubara
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has regretted that the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has failed the people of the State in the face of the lingering political crisis. Fubara said the state is currently relying on what…
Politicians’ greed stalling funding of education in Nigeria – ASUU.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Osun State University branch has disclosed that greed among the political class is responsible for poor funding of education in the country. Addressing newsmen after a peaceful protest against the proliferation of Universities…
Senate extends implementation of 2023 Appropriation/Supplementary Act to Dec 31
THE Senate has amended the 2023 Appropriation and Supplementary Act to extend implementation periods to 31st December, 2024. The implementation of the 2023 supplementary by implication would run in paripasu with that of the 2024 which stands at N28.78 trillion….