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Your injuries are “badges” of honour, COAS tells wounded troops

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shu’aibu, says injuries sustained by soldiers in the course of duty were “badges of honour” earned in the defence of the nation. Shu’aibu said this on Monday at a luncheon organised in honour of Wounded-in-Action (WIA) soldiers as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day ...

APC aims for one million grassroots votes in Southern Kaduna

By Precious Mark The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a strategic grassroots mobilization campaign aimed at securing one million solidarity votes across Southern Kaduna ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ruling party unveiled the initiative, tagged the APC One Million Solidarity Votes Project, in an official statement released on Monday to galvanize support ...

Tinubu failed to call Makinde over Oyo school abductions — Obi

By Precious Mark Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that President Bola Tinubu has failed to place a single phone call to Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, since the abduction of schoolchildren in the state more than 50 days ago. Speaking on Monday, Obi expressed ...

Maternal mortality to crash as FG deploys equipment to Bauchi

By Precious Mark The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of life-saving medical equipment, ambulances, and essential medicines across Bauchi State to tackle high maternal and newborn mortality rates. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, flagged off the distribution at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi ...