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1. After the 2-term presidency of General Muhammadu Buhari, the general expectation is that power will return to the South in 2023. The ruling All Progressives Congress ( # APC ) has confirmed its zoning of the presidency to the South. The People’s Democratic Party – PDP cannot behave like an ostrich and think that is a problem for APC to resolve and not theirs. Any party that fields a northern candidate has already known the result before the election is conducted. Southern governors have also unanimously announced that the next President MUST come from the zone. 2. President  # Buhari  strongly believes that Atiku could not justify the source of his stupendous wealth. Those who are familiar with the President’s thought process hinted that he would work extra hard to ensure that the former VP will not occupy Aso Rock again. Beyond any security report at Buhari’s disposal,  # Atiku  and one of his wives, Jennifer, were indicted in an international bribery...

The Abuja Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 30, 2021 arraigned and secured the conviction and sentencing of 10 internet fraudsters to various prison terms. The convicts: Ulukpo Victor Obokparo, Osondu Stanley, Habib Iko-Ojo, Precious Ani, Emmanuel Philip Ikpan, Umar Farouk Mohammed, Israel Kue, Kingsley Mathew, Ibrahim Oyolade and Taiwo Samuel, were prosecuted before Justice Hamza Mu’azu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja for offences bordering on cheating, misrepresentati on, romance scam, obtaining by false pretenses and defrauding foreigners via internet. They pleaded guilty to their respective charges. One of the charges reads: “that you Ulukpo Victor Obokparo on or about the 25th day of June, 2021 within the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja while representing yourself as one Williams Brandon, an Engineer from New Jersey, USA through the means of an email address wil...

We cannot foul our seeing you killing Benue people's quietly and blamed Buhari over insecurities. When Tivs are killing Tivs, Tivs are killing Jukuns, Tivs are kidnapping Tivs and other tribes in Benue, what did Ortom use security votes for or did he diverted that huge amount of money to be his own personal income? Ortom killed Benue people's and civil servants more than Fulani herdsmen as his allegedly accused. In his six years in office, he has nothing to displayed as dividend of democracy to the people of Benue, no infrastructural  and human developmental projects. Despite political differences with Buhari, that won't disallowed us to says the truth. Ortom is a Disgrace, a looter, he has no regard for human life in spite a hunger in the country. Boko Haram killed millions of Nigerians in Borno more than that in Benue but despite the security challenges go to Borno and see for yourself what is called dividend of democracy. How I wish Zullum will succeed.

Those were the words of President Muhammadu Buhari as he, Tuesday at State House, Abuja, formally received Senator Andy Uba, the Anambra State gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 6 election. The candidate was accompanied to the event by the Chairman, Caretaker and Convention Planning Committee of the party and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, Governors Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Hope Uzodinma of Imo, who is also Chairman, Campaign Council, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and George Akume, Minister for Special Duties and Intergovernment al Affairs. Governor Mai Mala Buni said APC daily receives new entrants from Anambra State, citing the recent decamping of Senators Stella Oduah and Joy Emodi, adding that “Anambra is ripe for us, and we will work together for victory.” In his remarks, Gov Uzodinma, as Chairman of the Campaign Council, assured the Pr...

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has signed into law the Anti-Grazing Bill passed by the State House of Assembly. The assent by the Governor is coming a few days after President Muhammadu Buhari directed that 368 grazing sites across 25 states of the country be reviewed. The move of the governor is in line with the resolution of the Southern Governors Forum at its last meeting in Lagos on July 5, 2021, where leaders of the region unanimously adopted September 1, 2021, as the deadline for the signing of the bill. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo State, Donald Ojogo, said Governor Akeredolu signed the bill into law in his office on Tuesday. “The move is in line with the resolution of the Southern Governors’ Forum at its last meeting in Lagos where September 1st was set as the deadline for Governors in Southern Nigeria to sign the Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law. “This is worthwhile and a very laudable development aimed at ste...

To make sure there is a strategically located technical hub to take care of our rising chain of rail networks, do you know that the Buhari administration is currently building a Railways Maintenance Depot near the town of Agbor in Delta State, and that the project is even about to be completed? This Maintenance Depot being built has about 20 buildings, made up of workshops, warehouses, administrative offices, control rooms and other necessary service buildings, which are all meant to take care of the Warri - Itakpe rail line as well as other railway projects currently going on around that part of the country. Ultimately, while this Maintenance Depot will ensure the stability and reliability of our trains because of the cream of experts that will serve in it, the project itself has created hundreds of jobs for youths in Agbor as well as a boom for traders of construction materials in the area. Indeed, Nigeria is on track, but we want you to tell us your opinions on this proj...

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said focus on job creation, consistency in policy and innovation stimulated a 5 per cent growth of the economy in the second quarter, 2021, which is the highest in six years, assuring that Jubilee Fellows Programme will further consolidate on the success recorded. The President, speaking at launch of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme, State House, listed some of the key drivers of economic growth and diversification  in the second quarter to include telecommunicati ons, transportation,  electricity, agriculture and manufacturing. “Tuesday, 22nd June, 2021, I set-up the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) steering committee to coordinate our work to fulfil my promise to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in ten years. This is building on the positive results from the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan and the targeted response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with the Economic Sustainab...

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka during mass last weekend condemned the attack on NDA, Kaduna State stressing that this was the beginning of a real crisis in Nigeria as he had warned in the past. He said since the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, by the FG, the attacks had not stopped, "is it now Nnamdi Kanu who attacked the Nigerian Defense Academy"? "Isn't it better that he was released since the NDA company was attacked while Kanu was still in the hands of Nigerians?" Nigerian Government should release Nnamdi Kanu. Did you hear that Bandits entered into our most secured place in this country, the Nigerian Defence Academy? The NDA, the impenetrable place in Nigeria and killed some Nigerian military officers. " And people are still talking about Father Mbaka and Adoration. The country is sinking just as I told them last time. The arrest of Nnamdi Kanu , will it solve any problem ? Will it stop any agitation? Now, ...

Justice Sanusi Ado Maaji of the Kano State High Court yesterday August 30, 2021 convicted and sentenced one Ado Abubakar Sarkin Fulani to seven years imprisonment on a count charge of obtaining by false pretense. He allegedly induced one Ibrahim Balanti to make payment into his account by promising to get him enlisted into the Nigeria Customs Service. He claimed that he had a customs officer friend by name, ACG Ahmad Jibrin, who was purportedly given slots to fill at the Service. When the complainant showed interest, the convict asked him to pay the sum of N530, 000 (Five Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira Only). The complainant subsequently paid the sum of N330, 000 (Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira Only) in the hope of securing the appointment. When the job offer was not forthcoming, he realized that he had been duped and demanded a refund of his money to no avail. The charge read that, “you Ado Abubakar S Fulani sometimes in January, 2021 at Kano within the jurisdi...

The Nigerian Army and its Turkish counterpart have pledged to strengthen military bilateral relations between both countries to tackle terrorism. This was made known on Monday 30 August 2021, when the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Hidaye Bayraktar paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. Ambassador Bayraktar stated that the purpose of the visit was to improve upon the existing relationship between the two countries and to assist Nigeria in its fight against terrorism. The Ambassador further averred that like Nigeria, Turkey had equally been confronted with challenges of insecurity, pointing out that the Defence Corporations of both countries have to come into mutual agreement in order to curtail the activities of terrorists in both countries. In his response, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), described the visit as an opportunity to further enhance the existing cordial relationship between both countrie...

Tai Solarin was a hard critic of IBB and a perpetual lover of the poor. One day, after series of criticisms, IBB invited Tai for a discussion, he asked him what he could do to better the lives of the poor. Tai was happy, he quickly proposed a soft loan for all the poor Nigerians to enable them start small scale businesses and as they return the loans, other poor people will continue to benefit until it reaches all. IBB clapped for Tai and pleaded with him to champion the noble cause so that the programme can run without a hitch. Tai agreed. Immediately, a Peoples Bank was formed by Decree and huge fund was pumped into it with Dr. Tai as the Chairman. Poor people were getting funds to start or expand their businesses, it was coordinated by Tai, IBB never gave him any bottleneck, no distractions. But after giving out loans to the poor, the poor refused to return the money, neither did we see their businesses on ground, they have spent the money but no repayment. Wahala dey oo...

Following increasing insecurity in Plateau, the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Monday warned residents against taking the law into their hands in the guise of self-defence. Maj. Ishaku Takwa, the Media Officer of the task force gave the warning in a statement issued in Jos on Monday. Takwa faulted the consistent call on residents of the state to defend themselves, saying such calls would escalate the security challenges bedevilling the state. “We have noted several reports in the media by some highly placed individuals calling on law-abiding citizens of Plateau to resort to defending themselves in the face of the security challenge experienced in the state. “We wish to assure the good people of the state that OPSH is committed to protecting lives and property of all. “We have improved on our responses to distress calls and several attacks were prevented from happening lately. “These successes were possible due to the trust and provision of timely and cre...

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has said he joined the party to form an alternative platform capable of kicking PDP out of power. Oshiomhole who stated that his objective was achieved added that he has no regrets in spite of his removal from office. The former APC National Chairman said he was still an active member of the party. He also expressed optimism that Nigeria would hold a hitch-free general election in 2023. “ I accepted what happened in good faith and I remain committed to doing whatever I can to support the party. “Am still active in all APC activities and I don’t think that I needed to be a chairman to be of relevance. “I didn’t join the party to become chairman, I joined in order to form an alternative platform capable of kicking PDP out of power and that objective was achieved. “It doesn’t matter the way things have gone. The primary purpose was not for me to be APC chairman,” NAN quoted Oshiomhole as sayi...

Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a branch of Living Faith Church Worldwide at Osara community, along Lokoja-Okene road in Adavi Local Government Council of Kogi State. The kidnappers, who invaded the church premises when some of its members were rehearsing during the weekend, abducted at least three members. The assailants were said to have stormed the area, shooting sporadically to scare away interveners before whisking the victims to an unknown destination. The Chairman of Adavi Local Government Council, Joseph Omuya Salami, confirmed the development to newsmen on Monday evening through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Habeeb Jamiu. According to him, the chairman had visited the scene in company of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Osara Division since the incident occured. Habeeb Jamiu added that the council was working with security agents in the area to ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt. The Kogi State Police Public Relation...

President Joe Biden delivered remarks on the Afghan's crisis. His words; " I want to thank our commanders and the men and women serving under them for their execution of the dangerous retrograde from Afghanistan as scheduled – in the early morning hours of August 31, Kabul time – with no further loss of American lives. The past 17 days have seen our troops execute the largest airlift in US history, evacuating over 120,000 US citizens, citizens of our allies, and Afghan allies of the United States. They have done it with unmatched courage, professionalism, and resolve. Now, our 20-year military presence in Afghanistan has ended." "Tomorrow afternoon, I will address the American people on my decision not to extend our presence in Afghanistan beyond August 31. For now, I will report that it was the unanimous recommendation of the Joint Chiefs and of all of our commanders on the ground to end our airlift mission as planned. Their view was that ending our mili...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in its efforts to ensure that Nigeria benefits maximally from the global digital economy, draws the attention of Information Technology sector stakeholders and the general public on its commencement of the process of repealing and re-enacting the NITDA Act, 2007. 2. The need to repeal the existing Act became necessary with the launch of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), which effectively replaced the Nigerian National IT Policy, 2000. 3. You may recall that the vision of the National IT Policy was to make Nigeria an IT capable country by 2005. We can all attest that Nigeria has gone beyond the vision of using IT but aiming to become the digital economy capital of Africa. 4. Furthermore, since the enactment of the NITDA Act 2007, NITDA has operated as the catalytic Government Agency for developing and regulating the Information Technology sector. 5. However, in light of recent advancement...

This is to inform the general public especially the youths for the upcoming recruitment on Tuesday August 31, 2021 at Abuja the capital city of Nigeria. Applications will open for the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme, which aims to place 20,000 skilled young Nigerian graduates (under the age of 30) into jobs in private and public sector organizations around the country. The jobs will last for 12 months, will be fully-paid, and will seek to help prepare qualifying recent graduates for their future careers and work environments. Goals include improving employability, building useful career and leadership skills in young graduates, and connecting employers and potential employees. The programme is a Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Initiative supported by the United Nations Development Programme UNDP in Nigeria. 20,000 young Nigerians will benefit. Please share the message to friends to help them apply. Thanks.

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as thieves. Buhari insisted that IPOB led by Nnamdi Kanu are thieves promoting terrorism. The president argued that IPOB is not defending Christians in the Southeast. In a statement by his mouthpiece, Garba Shehu, the president lamented the group’s attack on police stations and government facilities in the Southeast, NAN reports. Buhari maintained that the Kanu-led group are not freedom fighters. The statement reads partly: “Further afield in the South-East, IPOB are not struggling for freedom when they attack police stations and property, but rather committing acts of terrorism,” to steal money. “IPOB is not defending Christians, as their highly paid foreign lobbyists claim when almost every citizen of those states they terrorize is uniformly Christian.” The president also appealed to Nigerians to unite against, “those who seek to divide us for their own nefarious financial and political gai...

The Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters Mosque, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, has lambasted the President Muhammadu Buhari, for allowing bandits to control a part of Nigeria. In a viral video, the cleric slammed the president for his failure to tackle banditry in the country while addressing worshippers during his Friday sermon. The Imam swore that Allah (God) will deal with Buhari if he doesn’t return Nigeria “united and without bandits”. Nigeria’s North-West and central states have been caught up in a surge in violence from heavily armed bandits who loot villages, steal cattle and carry out mass kidnappings. The violence has its roots in years-long tensions and tit-for-tat raids between farmers and nomadic herders over grazing land and water resources. But bandit attacks worsened since the criminal gangs emerged under Buhari’s regime. Most of them are based in vast forests across Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, and Zamfara states. The Imam, who spoke in Hausa, was quoted as saying, “...

The Chairman of the South East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, on Sunday said the governors of the zone are prepared to fight against the IPOB sit-at-home order, describing it as devilish and foolish. Umahi lamented that the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, if not stopped by the five governors of the zone will cripple economic development and pursue investors from the region. The governor ordered the immediate confiscation of shops owned by traders who will not open up for businesses on Monday tomorrow. He equally ordered for an immediate sack of civil servants who will not come to work tomorrow Monday, and called on security chiefs in the south east zone to deploy security officers to streets to avert breakdown of law and order. Umahi made this known while addressing members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, stakeholders emergency meeting that took place at the ecumenical centre, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi Stat...

Economic hardship being experienced in Imo State has been compounded following the strike by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) now sells for N500 per litre at the black market. This situation has consequently caused over a 100% rise in transport fares across the state. Members of the Imo State chapter of IPMAN had on Wednesday commenced a strike over refusal of the Imo State government to honour a court judgment to pay compensation to a member of the association whose fuel station was demolished by the past administration of former Governor Rochas Okorocha. As the strike enters its 3rd day, black market operators are now having a field day, with a litre of fuel now costing between N500 and N550. Fuel stations operating in the state have all shut down. Our correspondent who monitored the situation on Friday reports that commercial bus drivers as well as motorcyclists have tripled their fares. Saturday Sun learnt the black market...

A total of 5,889 Nigerians across the 21 local government areas of Kebbi State have started receiving N550,000 as Federal Government intervention tagged COVID-19 Targeted Credit Facility Loan to enable them cushion the effect of economic retardation caused by lockdown occasion by the corona virus pandemic. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN made this known on Friday in Birnin-Kebbi while flagging off the distribution of the loan facilities. He stressed that President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government will continue to do more in order to actualize its policy of poverty eradication, economic empowerment, attainment of sustainable development goals and getting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. Malami said his appointment as Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has resulted into multifaceted contribution to the nation. “As we celebrate 30th anniversary of the creation of Kebbi State, I want congrat...

1. She wanted Psquare to break up so that Paul can be on her own, she got it. 2. She asked Paul to make her a director in the new company (RudeBoy records), he agreed. 3. She asked Paul to fire his manager and replace him with her younger brother who studied music at Unilag and also had a diploma in Business Management. He refused. 4. She requested that she wants to be traveling with Paul to all his events & shows, he refused. 5. She heard that Psquare are planning to get back together and told Paul not to attend any reconciliation meeting, he ignored her. 6. She then decided to starve him.of sex for 5 months just to make him know she is upset. Paul told Jude's wife to beg her but Anita stood her grounds. So Paul decided to get a girlfriend who he rented a house for her ikoyi. And he stopped begging her for sex. 7. In December, she refused to allow her kids to attend the yearly Okoye Xmas party at Jude's house which Jude's wife condemned. 8. In March, she...

One Mr Chima, an Okada rider & father of a 19yrold girl was beating to a pulp yesterday in Umueleke-Ama, Ehime Mbano for allegedly sleeping with his daughter since 2017. The young girl accused her father of abusing and sleeping with her since she was 15yrs old. “My father has been sleeping with me for a very long time" "if I say I will voice out, he would be threatening to kill me" “He would bring out a knife and show me that if I tell anybody he would kill me.” The man who sent his wife away long time ago for allegedly trying to poison him, said the love he has for her daughter made him to be sleeping with her.

The pack you are seeing is the souvenirs distributed to each guest during the dinner of *Yusuf Buhari*. Nearly 700 guests including Governors were present at the dinner with each given the branded, customize & expensive souvenir. Each souvenir contains customize iPhone 12 Pro Max the latest brand of iPhone with current market value at N589,000, Apple iPad at the cost of N645,000 with many others. It is estimated that each pack of the souvenir with its contents will conservatively cost N1.7million thereby making the total spending for just the souvenirs to stand at over N1billion.  This is happening at a time when millions of families cannot afford to eat, pay hospital bills & cannot afford decent education for their children, & sadly under a President that cannot afford to finance his Presidential campaign in 2015, a President that is rated with his family as the poorest prior to 2015 & under a government that claims to be fighting corruption.  Wher...

The 29 bans the Taliban imposed on women Afghanistan are:  1- Complete prohibition of female work outside their homes. Only a few doctors and nurses will be allowed to work in some hospitals in Kabul.  2- Complete prohibition of any type of activity of women outside the home unless accompanied by their mahram (close male kinship such as father, brother or husband).  3- Prohibition of women from closing deals with male merchants.  4-Prohibition of women from being treated by male doctors. Thread system.  5- Prohibition of women from studying in schools, universities or any other educational institution (the Taliban have turned girls' schools into religious seminaries).  6- Requirement for women to wear a veil (burqa), which covers them from head to toe.  7- Whipping, beatings and verbal abuse against women who do not dress according to the Taliban rules or against women who are not accompanied by their mahram (her husband and guardian)....

The Federal Government has begun payment of the second phase of the Conditional Cash Transfer in the Federal Capital Territory. At the flag-off of the upgraded Household Uplifting Programme held at the Federal Capital Development Authourity FCDA Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs , Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq stated that an initial 23,893 beneficiaries across 3 Area Councils will benefit from the programme in Abaji, Kuje and Kwali. “With the flag-off today, payments will recommence in all participating states in the country. In the FCT, payment recommences for a total of 23,893 beneficiaries across 3 Area Councils, Abaji, Kuje and Kwali. “The Ministry has directed the NCTO to proceed with a phased migration of the beneficiaries from offline payment systems to open online systems using accounts opened by licensed Payment Service Providers (PSPs) that include Commercial Banks, Microfinance Banks, Payments Service Banks...

Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempted attack on Babangida town in Yobe State on Wednesday 25 August 2021 by Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists, prowling for logistics replenishment. The criminals made futile effort to infiltrate the town, but were met with a fierce counter attack from the vigilant troops, forcing them to retreat in disarray. In the counter attack, the gallant troops captured one gun truck, one Dushka Anti Aircraft Gun, two AK 47 rifles and unprimed Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) from the fleeing terrorists. Further exploitation by the troops is still ongoing. The dogged troops have been commended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya for their vigilance and swiftness in countering the attack. He also encouraged them to remain focused and avoid any form of distraction from the terrorists, who are desperate to make face saving moves, having suffered enormous deple...

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, PhD, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, delivered the Keynote Address at the 2021 Cybersecurity Conference. The event was organised by the American Business Council (ABC) and took place on Wednesday, 25th of August, 2021. The Keynote Speaker shared his expert experience on cybersecurity as he spoke on the topic “The Importance of Cybersecurity in Promoting the Growth of Nigeria's Digital Economy”. In his speech, the Honourable Minister showed the importance of cybersecurity in developing a sustainable digital economy and he discussed the role of all stakeholders in promoting cybersecurity. He noted the growing impact of cybercrime across the globe, especially with a large percentage of engagements that have been moved to online platforms as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, Cyber-attacks are growing at a rapid rate with more malware being launched than ever before. According to the Chie...

The attack launched on the facility of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Tuesday, rather than throw a dampener into the morale of our Armed Forces as it is intended to, will buoy their determination to make a decisive end of criminality in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Noting that the attack, which led to loss of lives, came at a time that the military had put insurgents, bandits, kidnappers, and other types of criminals on the retreat, the President says the heinous action would accelerate the total uprooting of evil in the polity, which members of the Armed Forces are solidly resolved to accomplish in the shortest possible time. Commiserating with the families who lost their loved ones, and praying God to comfort them, President Buhari vowed that the deceased would not die in vain, as the degenerate act would have consequences that will eventually clean the country of vermin, and emancipate the polity from deliberate, targeted and contrived atro...

Plateau State Government has reinstated the 24-hour curfew earlier relaxed in Jos North Local Government Area following growing tensions arising from the attack on Yelwa Zangam village of the Local Government where people were killed and properties destroyed. According to Governor Simon Lalong, the 24 hour will come into force from 4pm, today Wednesday 25th August 2021 until further notice. The proactive decision became necessary following eminent threat to lives and properties within the Local Government Area and the need to forestall the breakdown of law and order. It will also enable security agencies deploy appropriately to maintain security as the search for the attackers of the villagers continues. The Governor has appealed to the citizens of Jos North to cooperate with the Government by abiding to the 24-hour curfew commencing 4pm, 25th August 2021, as security agencies have been mandated to ensure that those who violate the curfew are arrested. Also, the 6pm to 6am ...

The induction ceremony of the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Order of Battle is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 31 August 2021 at the 011 Presidential Air Fleet Apron, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by 10.00am. Expectedly, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, will preside over the induction ceremony as the Special Guest of Honour.  As part of programmes lined up for the induction ceremony, a symbolic flypast will be performed by some of the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano aircraft within the vicinity of the induction ceremony. It would be recalled that the first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft arrived Kano, Nigeria on 22 July 2021. On arrival, the aircraft were received by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), alongside the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya and the Chief of A...

The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has reiterated his commitment to rewarding hardwork and discipline among officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army. He made this known in his address to officers and soldiers of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army during his familiarisation tour to the Brigade on 24 August 2021. He stressed that with hardwork and discipline professionalism is attainable, adding that this will culminate in recognition and reward. The COAS further encouraged junior commanders to be up and doing in the discharge of their duties; as this will spur them to greater height in their military career. Earlier, the Chief of Army Staff paid a courtesy call on His Royal Majesty, Omo N'oba N'edo Uku Akpolopolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin Kingdom. In his remarks, the Oba condoled the Chief of Army Staff on the demise of the former Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, who died in an unfortunate air crash with 10 other personnel. He prayed that th...