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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Faruk Umar Mijinyawa, has pledged to support the Nigerian Army Engineers (NAE) at all times. The GOC made the pledge on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, when the Commander Corps of Engineers (CCE), Major General Tonye Numbere paid a courtesy visit to Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army Lagos.  The GOC appreciated the CCE for visiting HQ 81 Division as his first port of call following his recent assumption of office as the 31st CCE. He assured him of his full support to the Corps. In his remarks, the…

The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is set to create 63,360 jobs for youth in the textile industry across the state’s 44 local government areas. Governor Yusuf disclosed this while officially reopening the textile industry cluster in Kura Local Government Area of Kano state. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor highlighted that the reopening of the textile clusters—originally established under Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s administration between 2011 and 2015—marks a significant step towards fulfilling his campaign promises. “What we are witnessing now is the fulfillment of a…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has assured the Yobe State Government of Nigerian Army’s commitment to deal with security challenges in the state. The COAS gave the assurance on Sunday 26 January 2025 during a visit to Yobe State Governor, Mala Buni in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, as part of his ongoing operational tour of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI. Gen Oluyede intimated the governor that he would ensure that troops are provided with all the necessary support to be able to carry out their task of securing the…

As Kogites continue to relish the dividends of democracy under the incumbent leadership of Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo, the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) on Women Mobilization (Kogi East), Hon Victoria Unekwu Samuel  has applauded the pragmatic leadership style of the governor as she pledges more grassroots support in the 2027 polls. Hon Unekwu in an interview granted to our Correspondent in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi state said Governor Ododo has performed excellently in the past one year in office and deserves more support especially from the grassroots. “Governor Ododo has prove beyond doubts that he is a man of…

The Ola Olukoyede-led Management of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have honoured officers and teams who discharged their assignments outstandingly in the line of duties of the year 2024. Among the recipients were 35 officers and 30 Sections of the Commission. The breakdown shows that 20 officers emerged from each Department as Staff of the Year, while 15 prosecutors were honoured from each Zonal Directorate for securing the highest convictions. Awards for the highest recoveries and highest convictions went to 15 Sections each from across the Zonal Directorate; as Sokoto Directorate won the Best Zonal Directorate…

The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has sent a message of condolence to Nigerians over the demise of Lt Gen Jeremiah Useni (Rtd) who was one of the pioneer members. In a statement circulated by the Brig Gen SK Usman (Rtd), the National Publicity Secretary of the alumni, it described the deceased as an elder statesman who contributed immensely to the peace and development of Nigeria. Read full text: “AANI MOURNS THE PASSING OF ONE OF ITS PIONEER AND OUTSTANDING MEMBERS, DISTINGUISHED SENATOR, LIEUTENANT GENERAL JT USENI (RTD) CFR mni, SARDAUNA PLATEAU AND NASARAWA The President of the…

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. @CalebMutfwang has announced the death of a former Minister of the FCT during the military era. In a statement on X signed Gyang Bere, Director of Press and Public Affairs to His Excellency, Governor of Plateau State it said the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni died at 82 after a protracted illness. The distinguished elder statesman passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. In a statement in Jos, Governor Mutfwang described the passing of General Useni as a tremendous loss not only to his immediate…

The President, Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commissioned the newly constructed Nigerian Army Barracks located in Asokoro, Abuja. The magnificent barracks named after the President is one of the several projects aimed at bringing succour to officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, as they perform the onerous constitutional responsibility of defending the nation. Speaking at the commissioning, President Bola Tinubu pointed out that the barracks project aligns with the Federal Government’s commitment to enhancing troops’ welfare, including providing adequate office and residential accommodation to ensure conducive working and living…

The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, Dr. Matthew Adepoju has called for sustained collaboration between the Space Agency and the National Orientation Agency, NOA, in sensitizing the Nigerian populace about the benefits of Space Science and Technology in the country. He made this call when he led the management team of NASRDA on a courtesy call to the Director General of NOA in Abuja. The NASRDA boss described the visit as a step toward realizing his vision of changing the Nigerian narrative on Space technology, emphasizing that strategic collaborations with organizations like NOA are…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Ogoni leaders on Tuesday in Abuja that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. At a meeting at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu passionately called for unity and reconciliation, urging the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and work together to achieve peace, development, and a clean environment. “We cannot in any way rewrite history, but we can correct some anomalies of the past going forward. We cannot heal the wounds if we continue to be angry,” he said. President Tinubu directed the National Security Adviser,…