Category: Africa

Troops of 13 Brigade operating under command of 82 Division, Nigerian Army on Tuesday 21 June 2022, intercepted a Toyota Camry car with registration number JAL 492 AA, ladened with assorted munition while enroute Utanga village towards Obudu Mountains in Cross River State. According to a statement by Brigadier general Onyema Nwachukwu, Director army public… Continue reading ARMY TROOPS INTERCEPT EXPLOSIVES AMMUNITION IN CROSS RIVER by Francisca Ogar

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja was agog Thursday, as the Cross River State commercial airliner, Cally Air made its maiden landing. Governor of Cross River State, Sir Ben Ayade who was at the tarmac for the historic touchdown of the aircraft expressed excitement over the flight which earlier left the Murtala Mohammed International airport… Continue reading Gov Ayade excited as Cally Air makes maiden flight to Abuja

President Muhamadu Buhari says rail transport is one of his administration’s priority. The President said this during the ground breaking ceremony of the Kano -Kaduna rail project. According to the President, the take off of the project signifies the commitment of his administration to the revival of Nigeria’s railway system to “reduce the deficiency in… Continue reading President Buhari performs Kano-Kaduna rail groundbreaking.

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu has explained how repentant bandits played a role in securing the release of over 300 schoolboys abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina. Shehu who disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily said although no ransom was paid, there were negotiations with the… Continue reading Repentant Bandits Played Role in the Release of Kankara Boys – Garba Shehu. By Raphael Bichene

Officials, members of the Coalition of Northern Group, security experts as well as other participants on Monday, narrowly escaped death as thugs invaded the venue of the security summit in Kaduna State. The security summit organized by the CNG was starting at the Arewa House Auditorium, Kaduna the state capital when the armed thugs in… Continue reading Armed Thugs Invade Coalition Security Summit Kaduna by Raphael Bichene

In what is becoming a trend, the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, Abulrasheed Maina, currently facing money laundering charges, Thursday, collapsed before trial Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Maina slumped shortly after the court resumed proceedings in the 12-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes… Continue reading Maina Slumps in Court by Raphael Bichene

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police has warned any persons or group of persons planning to stage any form of protest in the state to desist from such action or face the full wrath of the law. The command spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, gave the warning in a statement he made available to… Continue reading Ogun State Police Warns Against #EndSARS Protests by Raphael Bichene

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Niger has made three points demand to enable it suspend the ongoing seven-day strike in the state. Mr Yakubu Garba, the state Chairman, NLC made this known on Sunday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna. “We held a… Continue reading Strike: Labour Gives Niger Government Fresh Conditions by Raphael Bichene

President, Muhammadu Buhari , may appear before the House of Representatives on December 10, following the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance. Benjamin Kalu, the Spokesperson for the House of Reps, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. The President was invited on December 2 by the lawmakers in a rowdy… Continue reading Insecurity: President Buhari to Appear Before House of Reps December 10 by Raphael Bichene