By: Zagazola Makama The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday passed out more than 3,000 newly trained recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, charging them to uphold discipline, loyalty and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. Speaking at the passing-outContinue Reading
KINSHASA, (Xinhua) — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported more than 1,700 confirmed Ebola cases as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of the intensifying outbreak in the country’s conflict-hit east, with the true scale of transmission still unclear and treatment facilities under mounting pressure.Continue Reading
By Iyiola Olalere The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has described the settlement of N39bn pension arrears of former staff of NITEL, PHCN and others under the defined benefit scheme as not only historical but commendable. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Lagos: Football enthusiasts have hailed Morocco and Egypt’s outstanding 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns, describing their performances as a landmark moment for African football. They said both countries proved African teams can compete with the world’s strongest nations rather than merely participating atContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Abuja: The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to strengthen Nigeria’s legal framework against counterfeit medical products, fake drugs and unwholesome processed foods. Leading the debate, the sponsor, Sen. Sadiq Suleiman (APC-Kwara North), said the bill sought to repeal theContinue Reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Mr Ahmed Dikko, the former Managing Director, Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), on alleged money laundering offences. Dikko, who was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on a 12-count charge, pleaded notContinue Reading
An FCT High Court sitting in Maitama on Wednesday awarded a fine of N10 million against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over defamatory comments against Dr Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Power and Steel. Justice Peter Kekemeke, in a judgment on a rights suit filed by AgunloyeContinue Reading
bSC DISMISSES 4 31 Others – Official By Dianabasi Effiong FLOWERBUDNEWS: The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of four Senior Police Officers, including a range of disciplinary measures against 31 others, following various acts of misconduct. The disciplinary measures were made known on Tuesday in aContinue Reading
By Danladi Ahmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday tasked the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise and deploy the continent’s vast human, financial and natural resources for the collective economic advancement of Africans, stressing that Africa’s drive to industrialisation cannot remain aContinue Reading
