7The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has appealed to the United States government not to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), warning that such a move would escalate tensions and frustrate ongoing peace efforts. Kukah made the call on Tuesday at the launch of the 2025 edition of…
The Maanaging Director and Chief Cxecutive Officer of Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), Nkechi Egerton- Idehen, has said that the agency has been positioned to provide the nation with reliable internet services that will stimulate innovation and advancements in the tech industry. Egerton- Idehen stated this at a news conference at the North-West Regional Office of…
The House of Representatives Committee on Defence has promised to ensure more budgetary allocation to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), the Command and Staff College (CSC),Jaji and the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in the 2025 budget. Babajimi Benson, chairman of the committee, stated this in an interview with journalists during an oversight visits…
President Bola Tinubu has announced sweeping changes at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the Chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Mele Kyari. This was announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The statement said…
Umar Iyale, a veteran photojournalist, has been abducted by bandits in Danhonu II community, Millennium City area of Kaduna metropolis. Sources in the community said Iyale was taken from his residence at about 9:00pm on Monday by the bandits. It was gathered that the gunmen carried out the operation quietly, in a coordinated manner, after…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers to key command, instructional, and staff positions across various formations and units of the Nigerian Army. The redeployment affected a few Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at the Army Headquarters (AHQ), two General Officers Commanding (GOCs),…
