The Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) of the Nigerian Army has denied allegations that its officers detained a civilian, Deekae Sunday Kiaka, over a personal dispute involving a soldier’s girlfriend. According to TRADOC, in a press statement released on Saturday and signed by Lieutenant-Colonel Sani Uba, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Training and Doctrine…
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has responded to the recent explosion of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle at a refueling station in Benin City, Edo State, clarifying the incident’s cause. Preliminary investigations revealed that the cylinder used for the vehicle’s conversion did not meet SON’s approved CNG standards. In a statement released on…
In an effort to accelerate Nigeria’s shift towards more sustainable energy, NNPC Retail Ltd has taken a significant step by training over 1,000 auto mechanics in vehicle conversion from gasoline to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). This effort is part of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) wider plan to encourage the use of CNG as…
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has underscored the glaring contradiction in Nigeria’s energy sector. Despite its rich reserves of gas and crude oil, around 86 million Nigerians remain without access to electricity, making the country the global leader in energy poverty. At the 90th birthday celebration of former Head of…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, is celebrating a major milestone today – his 90th birthday! The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, is leading the tributes, congratulating General Gowon on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The congratulatory message was contained in a press statement…
‘My nephews died in tanker blast trying to stop petrol scoopers’ Ailing economy following the scrapping of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu, consequently, Nigeria’s population live in poverty. They are desperate to survive and could take any risk including scooping petrol amid burning fire. 50 Family Members Nigerian farmer Mustapha Majiya is still reeling…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest of Auwal Sankara, the Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, in an uncompleted building with a married woman. Outraged by the development, residents of Jigawa and Kano have called for sack of the commissioner, demanded that the Islamic law must apply to…
In a solemn ceremony held on Friday at Bukavu Barracks, Kano, Brigadier General Ahmed Mohammed Tukur assumed command of 3 Brigade Nigerian Army. He replaces Brigadier General Musa Sadiq, who is now a Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja. The change of command ceremony was marked by traditional military customs, including the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a daring operation, troops from the 401 Special Forces Brigade have successfully rescued eight passengers kidnapped along the Zaki Biam-Tine Nune road in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The rescue mission was carried out after credible intelligence was received about the kidnapping incident. This revelation was contained in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Government has announced plans to recruit an additional 1,000 Ogun TEACh interns to fill existing vacancies in public schools across the state. This exercise is part of the Ogun State Teaching Experience Acquisition Channel, a special intervention scheme designed to address the shortage of teachers in public primary,…
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