By Ijeoma Wilfred No fewer than 76 people have been arrested by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC following a tip-off on a same-sex birthday party and a planned wedding ceremony in Gombe State. The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe State, […]
Month: October 2023
NDDC Promises Empowerment, Cultural Celebration at Music Festival.
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has made a commitment to youth empowerment and cultural celebration, emphasising the significance of celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage and promoting sustainable development. Speaking on the Commission’s support for music and culture at the inaugural Niger Delta Cultural Music Festival, known as NIDCUM […]
Tinubu Gives New Timeframe for Students’ Loan Scheme Take Off‌.
By Ken Chiwendu President Bola Tinubu on Monday said that the students loan scheme announced on assumption of office will now take off in January 2024. The president made this known while speaking at the 29th edition of the annual Nigerian Economic Summit, organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group […]
Bayelsa Community Honours Ogbuku, NDDC MD.
The Ezue Obhan Anyama, in conjunction with the Council of Traditional Rulers in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has bestowed a prestigious chieftaincy title on the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, describing him as a light shining on all Niger Delta […]
Nigeria’s Army Chief Lists Training, Welfare Top Priorities As Over Six Thousand Recruits Pass Out.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Nigerian Army has passed out over 6000 Recruits of the 85 Regular Recruit Intake (RRI) in a colourful regimental Passing Out Parade (POP) at the Parade Ground of the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, Kaduna state. The journey to soldering by the Six Thousand Three Hundred and […]
Police in Kaduna Arrest Principal, Vce For Beating Student To Death.
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested the Principal and Vice Principal of Al-Azhar School in Zaria, Kaduna State for alleged involvement in the death of a JSS 3student, Marwanu Nuhu Sambo. Sambo was allegedly physically assaulted by Al-Azhar Academy’s Principal, Vice Principal, and prefects for staying away from school […]
Netanyahu, the Israeli Iron fist in Gaza and the West Bank.
Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (texts only) As the death toll and destruction rapidly mount in the on-going Israeli-Hamas war, with Israel poised to begin ground offensive in the Gaza strip amid projections of yet more lives to be lost, one man who is constantly in the news is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Nigerian Canadian, Uzoma Asagwara, Appointed Health Minister And Deputy Premier In Canada; Group Commends the Feat.
By Goodluck Ikiebe A Nigerian born Canadian, Uzoma Chioma Asagwara, has been appointed Health Minister in Canada. She is also the Deputy Premier of Manitoba province, Canada. Asagwara hails from Olokoro in Umuahia, Abia State capital city. The news of her appointment as the Health Minister was confirmed by the […]
NIGERIAN ARMY GRADUATES BATTLE READY TROOPS TO FIGHT INSECURITY AFTER MONTHS OF RIGOROUS TRAINING.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Nigerian Army has graduated its battle ready troops to confront insecurity in the country, after months of rigorous training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kachia in Kaduna state. The graduation ceremony, which took place on Friday, 20 October 2023, featured practical demonstration of military drills, […]
Benue Robbery: We lost DPO,3 Others – Police.
The Benue State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the killing of Otukpo Divisional Police Officer, CSP. John Adikwu and three other operatives during the armed robbery incident in banks in Oturkpo town on Friday. . This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP. Catherine […]