The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is committed to leveraging technical education as a vehicle to develop the highly skilled manpower needed to secure Nigeria’s airspace, territory and people. Abubakar spoke as a guest of honour at the graduation ceremony of 432 officers, airmen,…
Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that state governments and the federal government are currently working to achieve state policing. The governor disclosed this on Thursday at the passing-out ceremony of the second batch of Benue community volunteer guards on Thursday in Markurdi. According tobhom, the federal government has started working with the governors…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks and other financial institutions to deposit unclaimed balances and funds in dormant accounts to the apex bank accounts. CBN also issued regulatory guidelines for account owners and beneficial owners to recover their funds dormant for up to 10 years. The apex bank outlined the regulations…
Faces at the recent meeting of present and former staff of the The Nigeria Standard newspapers, under the umbrella of PPC-United. The meeting was held on March 5, 2022, at the company’s premises in Jos, Plateau state and was attended by many former staff. Photos are courtesy of the WhatsApp platform of the PPC- United….
Gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed 17 people in attacks on two communities in Logo and Ukum LGA of Benue state. The attacks come days after at least 15 persons were reportedly killed on Tuesday night when gunmen invaded Otobi-Akpa and Emichi communities in Otukpo LGA and Utonkon in Ado LGA in the state. Spokesperson…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has decried the state of the country, and urged for a change in the system. Kukah said this on Wednesday during the Pastor E.A Adeboye’s eighth annual public lecture held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God camp, kilometre 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He said, “Successive uncaring governments…
