The chief army staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja is dead has died after battling with an undisclosed ailment. He was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023. He was aged 56. On October 20, the army dismissed rumours that Lagbaja had passed on, adding that the army chief was undergoing medical treatment abroad. On October 30,…
The Kaduna State Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project is to establish 15 cottage processing centres across the state to reduce post-harvest losses and low income in the agricultural sector. Communication officer of the project, Muhammad Amin disclosed this in a statement in Kaduna. Amin said the centres were being constructed…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has disowned a scheme initiated by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), aimed at bridge the gap between polytechnic and university degrees. Stakeholders had, for many years, called for the abolition of the dichotomy between the Higher National Diplomas (HND) offered by polytechnics and bachelor degrees offered by universities….
The Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has entered into partnership with D7G Limited to boost the production of arms, ammunition, and vehicles for the Nigerian military. Babatunde Alaya, Director General of DICON, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Kaduna shortly after a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of D7G Limited. Alaya…
Former general secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Joe Ajaero, has emerged president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Ajaero who takes over from Ayuba Wabba, won on consensus vote at the 13th NLC national delegates conference on Wednesday in Abuja. In his acceptance speech, the new NLC president promised to pursuing…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo At least 19 persons have died of Lassa fever at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, Taraba state, in the last two months. The state commissioner of health Gbangsheya Buma, disclosed this on Wednesday in an interview with journalists in Jalingo. He said eight out of nine suspected cases that…
