Enugu State gets new Urban Areas
By Alex Enebeli Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Thursday, signed an Executive Order No. 1, 2025, designating some areas in the state as urban areas as well as…
Anti-doping rule violation: IPC bans Nigeria’s para weightlifter for 3 years
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Nigeria Para powerlifter, Kafilat Almaruf for a period of three years for committing an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), in breach of the IPC…
Foundation advocates awareness, speedy judicial trial to end GBV
By Justina Auta An NGO, Hope For the Village Child Foundation (HVCF) has advocated increased awareness on Gender Based Violence (GBV) and speedy judicial process to end child sexual abuse…
NAF conducts over 8,665 missions in 18 months – CAS
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted over 8,665 missions and 9,928 sorties within 15,915 flying hours across all aircraft types between June 2023 and December 2024.…
Aduda promises to expedite review of defence policy
By Sumaila Ogbaje The new Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Amb. Gabriel Aduda has promised to expedite action on the review of defence policy as a critical component of the…
COAS reiterates commitment to providing befitting post-service accommodation for officers, soldiers
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to the provision of befitting post-service accommodation for its officers…
Revitalised education key to restoring trust in legal profession – Lawyer
By Lucy Ogalue A lawyer, Agabaidu Jideani, has called for the revitalisation of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) to enhance public trust, professionalism, and competence in the legal profession. Jideani…
Progressive Institute proffers solutions to youth unemployment
The Progressive Institute (TPI), a research arm of the ruling All Progressives Congress, has stressed the need for development of a national policy on vocational education and training to address…
Excitement as NAF engineers revive aircraft grounded for 23 years
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its aircraft engineers and technicians have, in a phenomenal display of ingenuity, reactivated a Dornier DO-228 aircraft which had been grounded…
Military Pensions Board to commence payment of pension arrears – Chairman
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman, Military Pensions Board (MPB), AVM Paul Irumheson, has confirmed the receipt of the 50 per cent balance of the pension arrears of the military retirees…