At least 14 people have been killed in yet another attack by bandits near Chirang village in Bokkos Local Government Area n̈of Plateau. Chairman of Bokkos Bokkos Cultural Development Forum (BCDF) Vanguard , Farmasum Fuddang, who confirmed the attack said it is part of a broader pattern of violence that has plagued Plateau central in…
The Nigerian Army has handed over 131 of the 137 rescued Kuriga school children to the Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), I Division of the Nigerian Army and Force Commander, Operation WHIRL PUNCH, Major. Gen. Mayirenso Saraso, handed over the children to Sani on Monday at the Government House,…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar says, for the Nigerian Airforce (NAF), to ensure the security of its communications, it must improve on its investment in state-of-the-art encryption and cybersecurity measures. Edward Gabkwet, spokesperson of the NAF, said Abubakar stated this during the opening ceremony of the NAF Communications Information…
The federal government has terminated the contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna road by Julius Berger, a construction company. The Director of Press at the ministry of works, Mohammed Ahmed, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Ahmed said the termination was based on non-compliance with the reviewed cost, scope and terms, stoppage of…
A joint operation of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigeria High Commission in New Delhi, India, the New Delhi Police and activists from the New Delhi-based Anti-Human Trafficking Organisation (Vihaan-WMS) has led to the arrest of a notorious human trafficker, Joy Okah. NAPTIP’s press officer,…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has advised President Bola Tinubu to withdraw forthwith the National Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly to allow for more consultations. Briefing newsmen on Thursday at the end of the 144th monthly meeting of the NEC held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, Oyo state governor,…
