President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the shootings that occurred on Friday at a busy shopping mall in Munich, Germany. On Friday evening, about three gunmen opened fire on shoppers at the Olympic Shopping Mall in Munich. More than eight persons were said to have died from the attack. Buhari, in a statement issued on…
Report reaching us at the moment confirms that five of the 19 soldiers reported missing in action after an ambush at Guro Gongon on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, have been found. It was earlier reported that the troops were ambushed by Boko Haram suspects and 19 soldiers were said to be missing. However, Acting Director…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has condemned the suspension of its member in the state’s House of Assembly, Kester Kenge, by the House leadership. The lawmaker, representing Logo state constituency in the House, was suspended on Thursday for alleged misconduct. He was also accused of granting interviews to the media, which the…
Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged security agencies to hold the state governor, Nyesom Wike, responsible for the arson visited on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC office at Bori on Friday. The APC made the charge in a statement by the State Chairman, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya and made available…
Not less than 250 former members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF, have been enlisted into the Nigerian Army. It was learnt that the new recruits joined the Army to boost the fight against terrorism in the north eastern part of Nigeria, especially in Borno State. On Friday, the Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima,…
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that some of its men and Civilian JTF are missing and that re-enforcements sent out to rescue those that may still be alive. This information was contained in a statement on Friday signed by Army’s spokesman, Col Sani Usman. According to the statement, 19 soldiers and three members of the…
The Nigerian Air Force has launched a post-Service Housing Scheme targeted at providing for the personal housing need of personnel in the Non-Commissioned Officers’ cadre. The Scheme is part of the on-going effort by the incumbent NAF administration to enhance personnel welfare and promote service delivery. The Standing Committee on Implementation of the pioneer phase…
The pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, has officially returned to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ribadu made his return to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday and he was welcomed with open arms. Announcing his defection, Ribadu said in a statement he posted…
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) innovators, industry players and stakeholders are among the large number of delegates to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World 2016. The event which is due to hold in Bangkok, Thailand from November 14 – 17, 2016 will provide participants the opportunity to network, showcase their innovations and tap new…
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to what they described as the “wild and unconscionable” assertions of Gov. Nyesom Wike at Okehi today, adding that it must be the classical case of “an evil workman quarrelling with his tools, his neighbours and passers-by.” “Let it be on record that…