The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has approved the established of Directorate of Veteran Affairs to ensure better welfare packages for its retirees and their families. Spokesman of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao gave the approval for…
Troops of 192 battalion of the Nigerian army, have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, arresting two suspects who were transporting a truck ladened with smuggled ammunition to Anambra State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted a statement issued on Monday, by spokesperson of the Army, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, saying the suspects were…
Doyin Okupe, former head of the Labour Party’s presidential campaign, has resigned from the party. In a letter addressed to the leadership of the party on Monday Okupe cited ideological differences that emerged after the 2023 elections as reason for his resignation from the party. Okupe explained that his lifelong alignment with right-wing and liberal…
Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Thursday, inaugurated the Kaduna State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (KADSEMSAS), aimed at providing rapid, life-saving care across the 23 local councils in the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Kaduna, the governor described the initiative as a “watershed moment” in the state’s health sector, noting…
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba state has sworn in the newly appointed judges for the High Court and the Customary Court of Appeal. Speaking shortly after swearing-in the judges on Wednesday at the Government House, Jalingo, Kefas urged them to apply the law impartially and without bias, adding that justice must be served to all…
Three people have been reportedly killed by terrorists while 13 others were kidnapped following attacks by terrorists in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The attacks, according to a statement by Ishaq Kasai, Chairman, Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) started on Monday when the criminals, in their numbers, invaded Damari town of Kazage…
