Russia Releases Brittney Griner In Prisoner Swap With US
Russia on Thursday confirmed that it had exchanged US basketball star Brittney Griner, who had been jailed in Russia, for notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout, who was serving a 25-year sentence in the United States. “On December 8, 2022, at…
How Top Officials In Buhari Government Infused 70,000 Ghost Names Into N-Power Scheme, Diverted Over N2.1bn
Some top government officials introduced over 70,000 ghost workers into the N-Power Programme and fraudulently diverted billions of naira into their pockets, SaharaReporters has gathered. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Tuesday detained music star, Oladapo…
2023: Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Tinubu’s Candidacy
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the case challenging the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2023 Polls. A statement by the Director, Media & Publicity, APC Presidential…
NGO Floats Agricultural Intervention Project in FCT Community
An NGO, Anneozeng Ogozi Aid Foundation (AOAF) said it has introduced sustainable agricultural intervention project for the residents of Kaida community, Gwagwalada Area Council of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to improve their livelihoods. Mrs Anneozeng Ogozi, Executive Director of…
2023: No Collection Of PVC By Proxy – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it would not allow collection of the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) by proxy. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kebbi State, Alhaji Ahmad Bello-Mahmud, made the assertion in an interview with…
75% Of Counter-insurgency Operations Are Non-kinetic, Says Theater Commander
The Theatre Commander, Operation “Hadin Kai”, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa says 75 per cent of the ongoing counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations are non-kinetic while kinetic operations constitute 25 per cent. Musa said this while addressing newsmen and group of Civil Society/Non-Governmental…
2023: INEC Pledges Allegiance, Loyalty To Nigerians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given assurance that its allegiance and loyalty are to Nigerians in 2023 general elections, warning staff against compromise. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave this assurance at the opening of a two-day…
Pakistan Seeks To Expand Collaboration With Nigerian Armed Forces
The Pakistan Armed Forces has called for the expansion of the existing collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces to boost the existing bond between the two countries. Maj-Gen. Majid Jahangir, the Leader of the Pakistan Delegation at the 4th Round,…
DSS Withdraws Suit Against Ex-Terrorists’ Negotiator Tukur Mamu
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days after his arrest. DSS’ counsel, A.M. Danlami, told Justice Nkeonye…
Netherlands To Support Nigeria’s Healthcare Systems
The Government of the Netherlands seeks to support Nigeria in strengthening its healthcare systems, to foster investments in Nigeria’s health sector and transfer capacity, expertise and best practices in line with its trade and aid policies. The News Agency of…
Army Trains 40 Security Guards To Protect IDPs Camp In Borno
The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army has concluded the training of 40 security guards to strengthen security in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Maiduguri, the Borno capital. The Division’s General Officer Commanding (GOC), Maj.-Gen. Shauib Waidi said the…
