The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) council has approved the promotion of 53 officers. The Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Kabiru Ali, said in a statement on Friday that the promotions include 19 Air Vice-Marshals (AVMs) and 33 Air Commodores (air cadres). He said the the promotion reflects NAF’s commitment to…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has introduced the Single Customer View (SCV) framework to expedite payment to depositors of closed banks. Bello Hassan, Managing Director and Chief Chief Executive of the Corporation, disclosed this at the ongoing 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Thursday. He said the priority of the NDIC is to protect…
The newly appointed governors in Plateau state are to be sworn in on Friday by Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. The swearing-in followed the screening and confirmation of 19 nominees submitted to state House of Assembly by the governor. Those to be sworn in include: Mr. Peter L Gwom from Barkin Ladi LGA, Sule Musa Haruna, –…
The Federal government has condemned the attacks on security operatives, warning that such lawlessness which he described as a declaration of war against the country, will be countered with overwhelming force. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammad, stated this at a press conference on national security on Tuesday in Lagos. “Now, there is a growing…
The Director General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Fatima Waziri-Azi, has said that most of the human trafficking and adoption crimes in Nigeria are committed by women. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NAPTIP stated this on Thursday at a workshop organised for non-governmental organisations in…
Three wanted kidnappers and bandits have been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. In a statement on Tuesday, spokesperson of the command, Josephine Adeh, said the arrests were made following a coordinated intelligence-led operation. According to the statement, the suspects include Abdulkadir Abubakar 25, from Mpape, Abuja; Mohammed Tasiu Sani, 25, from Rigina,…
