On assumption of duty in April 2020, as the 12th Commander, Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj.-Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, declared that the operation would largely rely on “non-kinetic” approach to restore lasting peace in the areas of joint…
Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, has described the death of former Chairman of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), retired Rear Adm. Ndubuisi Kanu as `a big loss’ to Ndigbo and Nigeria as a whole. Kalu, in a condolence message on…
A natural medicine practitioner, Dr Ndubuisi Nwakakwa, has called on the Federal Government to investigate the potency of Nigeria’s natural endowments to find more solutions to health problems. Nwakakwa, a Consultant Acupuncturist, made the call in an interview with the…
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has commended the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) for the successes being recorded in the state’s tax administration and revenue collection. CITN President and Chairman in Council, Mrs Gladys Simplice, gave…
Speaker of House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, on his 50th anniversary on the throne. This is contained in a statement by Mr Lanre Lasisi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) results with a 2.3 per cent increase in the number of candidates who scored five credits and above, including English and Mathematics. The Registrar and Chief Executive…
A Kano State High Court on Wednesday discharged and acquitted two men, Isyaku Umar and Ibrahim Suleiman, for alleged murder of one Alhaji Bako Zangina. The defendants, who did not provide their age to the court, faced three-count charge bordering…
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has launched the Special Public Works Programme for 20,000 youths across the 20 LGAs of Bauchi state. Speaking at the launch of the programme in Bauchi,…
The Benue State Government on Wednesday said that Gov. Samuel Ortom had again tested negative for COVID-19. This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Terver Akase, and made available to the Newsmen in…
The 11-week-old baby, Shalom Omoike, with a heart problem, hoping to travel abroad for a heart surgery, is dead. His mother, Mrs Mercy Omoike, a journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said on Wednesday that Shalom died on…
