COAS Lagbaja Assesses Troops’ Combat Readiness in Benu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has charged troops of 401 Special Forces Brigade Makurdi, Benue, to remain disciplined and professional while discharging their constitutional responsibilities. Lagbaja gave the charge during an operational visit to Benue on Thursday as part of his working tour of Nigerian Army formations and units across the country. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Thursday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the duty tour would enable the COAS to assess the combat readiness of the troops…
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By Kabir Abdulsalam The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has emphasized that the contributions of civil servants should directly support the fulfillment of President Bola Tinubu’s “Renew Hope Agenda.” Dr. Yemi-Esan disclosed this at the 2023 edition of the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation’s Recognition and Award Ceremony in Abuja, today. Dr. Yemi-Esan, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, further likened the civil service to a university, where officers brainstorm, conduct research, and generate reports to formulate policies that will sustain government initiatives. “The officers of…
Kogi State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Dino Melaye, said he will not challenge the electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress before
Chinese student and video game streamer, identified by the surname Li, has been declared dead, with exhaustion suspected as the cause
Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha has shared a video where he beamed with excitement after being involved in an intimate scene with BBNaija star, Mercy Eke while on a movie set. On his Instagram page, the actor shared the video which began with a brief conversation between himself and Mercy Eke. A passionate scene then broke out between the duo with Mercy Eke straddling Charles in bed who in turn, grabbed her backside, sprinkling kisses from her chest to stomach areas. As the scene inched to a close, Charles Okocha could be heard telling the director not to end it. Bearing…
Dr Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State and President of the Forum of Regions of Africa (FORAF) will be a speaker at the UN Climate Change Conference, otherwise called COP 28, which will take place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirate from November 30th until December 12th 2023. A statement by Ahmad Sajoh Head, the Fayemi Media Office, in Abuja. Fayemi has been invited to the conference in his capacity as President of FORAF, the regional platform that seeks to strengthen governance and promote sustainable development in Africa’s towns and cities. He will speak on “The…
NDIC, has thrown its weight behind the proposed recapitalisation of banks, saying the country need bigger banks to achieve the vision of a
In a ruling on Wednesday morning, a panel of the apex court ordered that the old notes remain legal tender until necessary facilities are put in place for their replacement. The Supreme Court maintained that the old and new notes should remain as legal tender beyond December 31. until the federal government puts a process in place for their replacement or redesign after due consultation with relevant stakeholders. The apex court had, on March 3, restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria from giving effect to the deadline on the use of old notes. However, the CBN, on November 14,…
The House of Representatives Committee on Health voiced its concerns regarding the decline of the country’s health manpower and revealed that due to the relocation of doctors and nurses from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) to various parts of the world, five wards comprising 150 beds have been shut down. LUTH is Nigeria’s premier health training institution. Chairman of the committee, Dr Amos Magaji, described the situation as worrisome saying the legislative arm is working toward nipping the increasing rate of Nigerians going abroad for medical tourism in the bud. He said the Nigeria health workers migration overseas has…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced plans to conduct a review of its licensing framework for payment services. This would lead to the development of a new regulatory and compliance framework for the payment service sector, the apex bank hinted. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, revealed this at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s annual dinner in Lagos, held recently. He noted that while technology would continue to play a critical role in delivering financial services and enhancing financial inclusion, the CBN was concerned about recent developments in the space. He said, “Technology will continue to play a…
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The Speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, has given the reason behind the resignation letter which the deputy governor of the state, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was asked to write. Oladiji made the clarification while speaking at the plenary. According to him, the aforesaid move was a condition to halt Aiyedatiwa’s impeachment. Recall that the speaker, including other personalities in the state, met with President Bola Tinubu at the villa last week. Reeling out the resolutions reached at the meeting, the speaker added that three enforcers, including the State chairman of APC, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, the…