The federal government has dismissed reports claiming that it ordered the closure of unity schools nationwide due to insecurity. There has been renewed attacks on schools and mass abduction of schoolchildren across the north-west and north-central regions with two major incidents last week. The attacks prompted the federal government to order a temporary closure of…
The Adara Development Association (ADA), have have cried out over persistent attacks, killings and abductions in communities in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of Kaduna state. In a statement on Friday, President of association, Sebastian Barde, lamented that in the past three months over 41 people were killed while 222 others were kidnapped in…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has approved the established of Directorate of Veteran Affairs to ensure better welfare packages for its retirees and their families. Spokesman of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao gave the approval for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released, Ahmed Idris, the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation. Idris was arrested for alleged involvement in N174 billion fraud. He was released on bail from the custody EFCC on Wednesday night in Abuja and has since been reunited with his family. Spokesperson of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren,…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa Abuja The National Assembly has disclosed plans to further amend the Electoral Act with a view to strengthening it ahead of the 2023 general elections. Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan dropped the hint on Tuesday during plenary, following a matter of national importance raised by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC Kebbi North) on…
The 3rd Amoured Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, Plateau state, has constituted a general court martial to try 17 officers who allegedly committed murder and other crimes. The officers were accused of various offences, ranging from armed robbery, murder, unlawful possession of arms and ammunition, and selling same, contrary to the operational mandate of …
