Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday hosted members of the United States Congress who visited Makurdi on a diplomatic mission to assess the state’s security and humanitarian situation. The visiting delegation, received at the Benue State Government House, held a closed-door meeting with Governor Alia, during which discussions centered on the […]
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Sunday met with a delegation from the United States Congress in Abuja, marking another step in the ongoing security consultations between both countries. The high-level meeting, held at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), follows earlier engagements in Washington, D.C., where Nigerian and U.S. […]
Nigeria has deployed fighter aircraft to the Benin Republic amid rising tensions following reports of a military coup that allegedly ousted President Patrice Talon on Sunday, multiple security sources confirmed. The aircraft, which reportedly departed from Lagos, were seen conducting aerial surveillance within Benin Republic’s airspace as Nigeria moved quickly to assess the fast-unfolding […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France’s solidarity with Nigeria as the country continues to grapple with escalating security challenges, particularly persistent terrorist activities in its northern regions. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, Macron said he spoke directly with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, pledging to deepen cooperation with Nigerian authorities and […]
The Nigerian Army has placed an immediate and indefinite suspension on both statutory and voluntary retirements for selected categories of officers, a decision taken as the military intensifies efforts to stabilise the country following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a nationwide security emergency. The directive, issued through an internal communication from the Military […]
Frank Gehry, the celebrated architect whose bold, fluid and unconventional designs reshaped skylines and elevated contemporary architecture to global prominence, has died at the age of 96. His family confirmed that he passed away on Friday at his home in Santa Monica after a brief illness. Born Frank Owen Goldberg in Toronto in […]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has paid a private visit to ex-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at his Abuja residence, a meeting that has stirred fresh political conversations across the country. The visit, which became public through photographs and eyewitness accounts, was described as a cordial engagement between two influential figures within Nigeria’s political landscape. […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reinstated its welfare airlift scheme aimed at easing the burden on personnel serving in high-pressure operational zones. The initiative, approved by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, is designed to help deployed officers and airmen maintain stronger connections with their families while […]
The Nigerian Army has inaugurated a sophisticated Land Warfare Wargaming Centre at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, marking a significant upgrade in the military’s approach to operational training and simulation-based learning. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu, who presided over the Inauguration ceremony on Saturday, said the […]
The Ogun State Government has announced a new policy mandating community service for residents caught illegally dumping waste, in a bid to improve environmental sanitation across the state. Under the policy, violators of waste management laws will be required to perform community service duties, such as sweeping streets and collecting refuse, instead of paying […]
