Terrorists kidnap 87 in fresh Kaduna attack

The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, and the Minister of State for Defence, Muhammed Bello Matawalle, had earlier in a statement, condemned the heinous attack.  They noted that the President had directed the Chief of Defence Staff to thoroughly investigate the incident to ensure that those behind what they termed ‘the cowardly attack’ are […]

FG appeals to SSANU and NASU to call off strike

The Federal Government is however appealing to the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) to call off their seven-day warning strike.  The Minister of State, Labour, and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, is calling on them to shelve the strike, having expressed her displeasure over […]

DHQ identifies killed military personnel

The Defence headquarters on Monday night made known the identities of the Nigerian Army Battalion Commander, two Majors, one Captain and 12 soldiers killed by attackers in Okuoma community on March 14, 2024. Their names and pictures were shared on the X account of the DHQ. The fallen heroes, serving with the 181 Amphibious Battalion, […]

Vladmir Putin Secures Another Six-Year Term

Vladimir Putin has secured another six-year term as Russian president, exit polls showed Sunday. The victory paved the way for the 71-year-old hardline former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in more than 200 years. After the win, Putin told reporters that Russia must make its army stronger and that the ‘noon against Putin’ […]

University workers’ union direct members to begin nationwide strike today over Withheld Salaries

The leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have declared a seven-day warning strike. The Unions, in a statement dated March 15, directed their members across university and inter-university centres nationwide to withdraw services beginning from today Monday, March 18, 2024. […]

President Tinubu to bring soldiers’ killers to justice

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of military personnel in Delta State, saying the perpetrators, whom he described as “cowardly” must not go unpunished.  The military personnel including a commanding officer, two majors, one captain, and twelve soldiers plus a civilian were gruesomely murdered in the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area […]

Nigerian Army Annual range classification date announced

The 4th Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin, has announced that its annual range classification, involving movement of troops and firing of ammunition, would begin today Monday March 18. The Brigade Public Relations Officer, Capt. Chinonso Oteh, who announced this in a signed said the five-day range classification, will hold at the Nigerian Army Cantonment […]

Why Wizkid refuses to be labelled an Afrobeats artiste

Nigeria singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has revealed why he refuses to be labelled an Afrobeats artiste. He recently asked the public not to refer to him as an Afrobeats artiste. while announcing his forthcoming album titled ‘Morayo’. In a now-deleted post via his Instagram story, the 33-year-old singer said although he is African, he […]

Qatar, Morocco To Host U-17 World Cups For Next Five Years

 Qatar will stage the next five editions of the boys’ Under-17 World Cup from 2025 to 2029, while the girls’ tournament is set to be played in Morocco, FIFA announced on Thursday. World football’s governing body said in December that both youth tournaments would be held annually starting next year, with the boys’ event expanding […]