THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has given a marching order to the Nigerian Army to flush out bandits terrorising the people of Barutein and Kaiama local governments of Kwara. The Chief of Army Staff similarly…
THE Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, has advocated drug integrity tests for corps members, prospective couples, and others aimed at discouraging substance abuse. Marwa said the proposed integrity tests were…
THE Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, has appealed for support in implementing the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. Sununu made the appeal during a meeting with development partners, NGOs, and…
NATIONAL Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Yusuf Dantalle, has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts toward eliminating all gender-related barriers, especially those inhibiting inclusive politics in Nigeria. Dantalle made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a conference for…
PROF. Samuel Asagba, the Vice Chancellor, Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, says the institution spends about N720 million annually on electricity bill. Asagba, the 8th substantive Vice Chancellor of DELSU, made this known during the university’s 17th Convocation Press Conference,…
Aviation workers’ unions, which include those representing workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), have declared an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Tuesday night. The strike is in protest against poor remuneration and the failure of the agency’s management to fulfil agreements made with the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Jeddah on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, where he is set to hold talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to strengthen the friendship between the two countries. Modi was given…
INDIA’s crude oil import patterns have witnessed a notable shift in the financial year 2024–25, with the share of oil purchased from OPEC nations falling to an all-time low. This change comes as Indian refiners continue to rely heavily on…
AN Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo on Sunday evening to engage in negotiations with mediators in an effort to secure a long-term peace deal and the release of hostages from Gaza, according to reports on Tuesday. The delegation met senior…
THE Executive Council of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Benue State Branch, on Tuesday suspended its indefinite strike. This was contained in a memo signed by JUSUN Chairman, Mr Terlumun Aba, on Tuesday in Makurdi, and addressed to…
