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By Admin The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed the application filed by the Sen. David Mark-led leadership of African Democratic Congress (ADC) to challenge Nafiu-Bala Gombe’s plan to amend his suit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of ADC, had, in his suit, prayed…
By Emmanuel Antswen Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, urged Nigerian Army officers and soldiers to apply skills acquired during the 2026 Inter-Division Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition to operations. Shaibu gave the charge on Friday in Makurdi at the closing ceremony of the five-day competition, saying the exercise was designed to sharpen the…
By Emmanuel Antswen The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu inaugurated the remodeled 72 Special Forces Battalion headquarters and commended the unit’s leadership for enhancing troops’ welfare, morale and operational efficiency. Shaibu said on Friday in Makurdi during the inauguration that the project executed under the Commanding Officer, Special Forces Battalion Makurdi, Lt.-Col. Sunday…
By Admin Ambassador Ita Enang Nigeria’s new envoy to Europe’s largest economy formally assumed office on Thursday, has presented his Letters of Credence to German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, at a ceremony in the Bellevue Palace, Berlin. During the brief but symbolic ceremony, Enang presented three instruments to Steinmeier on behalf of President Bola Tinubu; Letters…
By Admin American based Nigerian, Prof. Favour Anozie has formally declared his intention to run the 2027 presidential election on the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) platform. The Ondo born professor, who is the Founder/Global Executive Chairman -VisionAfric | Chairman Board of Trustees, African Intellectual Resource Organisation, made his intentions known on Friday in Lagos….
By Blessing Odega Mr David Daser, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), has called for a science-driven approach to addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, saying military force alone cannot deliver lasting peace. Daser said this on Wednesday in Jos, while delivering the keynote lecture at the 2026 Academy of Natural Science…
By Admin Chief judges drawn from countries across the African continent have resolved to collaborate and support measures aimed at ensuring the success of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). They said this would be achieved through an efficient, reliable and predictable dispute resolution system. The resolution was part of the decisions taken…
By Thompson Yamput Dr Suberu Yusuf-John, Special Adviser (SA) to Gov. Ahmed Ododo on Road Safety Matters, has pledged to do more on strategic moves and activities toward saving more lives on the highways in Kogi. Yusuf-John made the pledge while speaking to newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja on his achievements in the past one…
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced three terrorists linked to the recent kidnapping of school children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State, to a life imprisonment. Justice Salim Ibrahim made the order in a judgement after the three men pleaded guilty to…
By Udoh Umoh Caroline Eboumbou, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), All On, says the firm’s hackathon launch sought to equip young Nigerians with skills on ensuring sustainability of clean energy in the country. Eboumbou said that this was the firm efforts to bridge Nigeria’s skills gap in the renewable energy sector and tackle youth unemployment….
