The Nigerian Defence Academy has confirmed the attack on the institution by gunmen, saying its security architecture was compromised. A statement on Tuesday in Kaduna by the Public Relations Officer of the Academy, Maj. Bashir Jajira said two officers were killed while one was abducted The spokesman disclosed that the bandits gained access into the…
The federal government on Monday flagged off the onboarding of 510 N-Power beneficiaries in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq who flagged off the event in Abuja, congratulated the successful beneficiaries and charged them to make optimum use of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said the number of fresh registrants since the launch of the online registration portal on 28th June 2021 has now exceeded two million. A statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Committee, Festus Okoye said as at 7am of 23rd August 2021, the…
I have been saddled with Herculean roles throughout my six decades of existence. One of the hardest tasks I have had to take up, however, is penning this tribute in honour of my bosom friend and brother, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo, with whom I shared ancestry, career history, and an unbreakable filial bond. These saw…
As part of its ongoing Automate and Collaborate campaign, Crown Interactive has announced its “Innovate Smart” grant to Nigerian manufacturers, distributors of fast-moving consumer goods and suppliers of raw materials. It is offering its CICOD Supply Chain Software at no charge for 1 year to 20 companies in the Nigerian market that meet specified criteria.…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed the record of 135 fatalities in the current third wave of the pandemic, highlighting the havoc being wreaked by deadly strains of the virus spreading in the country. The Governor during a briefing on Monday at the State house, Ikeja revealed that the State has taken the delivery…
Sterling One Foundation has announced partnership with LEAP Africa to provide funding opportunities for individuals and groups who are championing projects on the International Youth Day of Service via a series of over 300 community-based social impact projects. Other core partners of the project are the Ford Foundation, Giving.ng and the African Union. The Pan-African…
The Government of Ekiti State has successfully evacuated 28 students who are Ekiti indigenes from crisis spots in Jos, Plateau state following the security challenges that occurred in the North Central State during the past week. Akin Omole, Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation who made this known via a statement in Ado-Ekiti said the…
Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) ,has awarded contract worth N9,265,000 for the supply of five pure breed Friesian bulls, for Animal Insemination at Kadawa Animal Insemination Center, in Garun Malam Local government area of the state. Friesian cattle produce large quantities of milk and their male calves can also be fattened to produce…
The Governor of Zamfara, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has reiterated his determination to collaborate with the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons to resettle all persons with concern especially IDPs in Zamfara state The governor disclosed this on Sunday while hosting the National Commissioner for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Hajiya Iman…