Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja (28 February 1968 – 5 November 2024) was a Nigerian Army lieutenant general who served as the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria from June 2023 to November 2024. He was appointed on 19 June 2023 by…
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has entered into a strategic partnership with Denmark-based digital solutions provider cBrain to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation. The collaboration, announced on Thursday, is set to bridge the digital divide, foster inclusive growth, and enhance…
MALI is demanding that Australian gold producer Resolute Mining Ltd. pay approximately $160 million to resolve a tax dispute after the company’s chief executive, Terry Holohan, and two colleagues were detained in the capital, Bamako. The CEO had travelled to the country…
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry Unit, on Thursday decorated four of its newly promoted officers with their ranks. Addressing the newly promoted officers at the command’s office in Badagry, Mr William Manga, the Unit Commander, urged them to…
NIGERIA is in talks with Saudi Arabia for a $5bn trade facility designed to support the country’s economic reform programme. This agreement, which was discussed by President Bola Tinubu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (pictured) at the joint…
MALI’S military junta has arrested prominent politician Issa Kaou N’Djim after he criticised the military leadership of neighbouring Burkina Faso. The arrest, made on Wednesday, is seen as another blow to political freedoms in the country under military rule. N’Djim,…
IN response to the recent report by Leadership blog that stated the Edo State House of Assembly had invited Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, the nominee for Commissioner of Health, and subsequently deferred his screening, we would like to clarify and set…
…Appreciates Appointment of Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomole, As Commissioner For Health ON behalf of members of the Association of resident doctors under Edo state government employment, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to you on the successful swearing-in ceremony held yesterday.…
THE 19 Northern Governors under the umbrella of the Northern Governors forum (AGF) met on 2nd November 2024,to oppose the derivation based value added tax (VAT) model in the new tax bill under consideration in the National Assembly, describing it…
THE remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, arrived in Abuja on Thursday, Nov. 14, in preparation for his final burial. His body arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 12:16 p.m. The funeral services…
