The Nigerian Air Force has concluded plans to launch the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano jets from the United States on Tuesday next week. The Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said that the induction will take place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet also confirmed…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari on the handling of security challenges in the country. Governor Ortom ranked the Buhari Administration as the worst when it comes to handling security matters. Ortom, who shared his views on a TV programme monitored in Lagos, said he was beginning to think that there was…
Armed bandits have attacked the headquarters of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Afaka, Kaduna State. The spokesman for the NDA, Major Bashir Muhd Jajira confirmed in a statement that the terrorists killed two military officers and abducted a third officer. Major Jajira said the NDA community and Cadets are safe in the Academy, just as he assured…
The National Industrial Court has ordered the National Association of Resident Doctors to suspend its ongoing nationwide strike. The Federal Government says Justice John Targema of the Abuja Division of the NIC gave the order while ruling on an ex parte application it filed. The order by Justice Targema was confirmed in a court paper signed by…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has disowned campaign posters linking him to the 2023 presidential election. Osinbajo’s media aide, Laulu Akande, made the clarification in reaction to posters bearing the images of the Vice President and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State as 2023 running-mates. Akande noted that the Office of the Vice President is not…
Popular preacher, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has defended his criticism of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Pastor Bakare says efforts that have been made so far by the President have not produced the desired results. The latest warning is coming after Pastor Babake recently announced his intention to lead what he calls “Nigeria-for-Nigeria Movement”. However, in a…