The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has clarified the reason for querying over 200 corps members in Atiba Local Government, Oyo State. The scheme denied claims that the action was due to their failure to attend a Christmas Carol. In a statement, released by the scheme’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has debunked plans of hiring foreign machinery to help address the insecurity condition in the country, adding that it has never considered it as an alternate. The Federal Government also noted that it is not averse to collaborate with China in domesticating production of military equipment as a means of … Read more
Mr Nwachukwu, a major general, explained that the redeployment was a strategic move to enhance the operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency of the Army. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment and posting of its top officers. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, … Read more
Nigerian singer and songwriter Ayra Starr has been named the top female artist in Nigeria for 2024, according to TurnTable‘s annual end-of-year chart. Her dominance across streaming platforms, combined with strong radio and TV airplay, cemented her position as the country’s most successful female artist last year. The Grammy-nominated star achieved this milestone following the … Read more
I was born in a civil war and was not able to vote for my leader until I was in my 30s. Nigeria is now a country guided by the rule of law and a constitution that clearly defines our system of government. This includes our foreign policy objectives, and rightly so, because in an … Read more
The Joint Committee of the Senate and House on Solid Minerals has rejected the proposed 9 billion naira budget for the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, calling it insufficient to support Nigeria’s economic diversification efforts. At a joint session in Abuja, Senator Ekong Sampson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, expressed the committee’s … Read more
20-year-old resident of Misau Local government has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl by NSCDC, Operatives of Bauchi State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps. Ibrahim Sadiq, the accuser, was arrested after he allegedly took the victim to uncompleted building and raping her. In a press statement confirming his arrest, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has departed for the United Arab Emirates to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), at the invitation of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The summit, themed “The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress,” runs from January 12 to 18 in Abu Dhabi and will bring together … Read more
The Plateau State University Bokkos has sought the assistance of the State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the areas of security, staff housing, power and water supply, as well as transportation. The Acting Vice Chancellor of the Plateau university, Professor Shedrach Best, who led management team of the university on a visit … Read more
Nigerian gospel singer, Moses Bliss, and his wife, Marie Bliss, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The singer, Moses Bliss, made the announcement on his Instagram page on Friday, alongside a newly released song video featuring his wife. He wrote, “This is the doing of the Lord. We are in awe of his mercy. Join … Read more
