The Nigerian Army has pulled out troops of the 192 Battalion from Operation Lafiya Dole, after serving for about five years. The withdrawal ceremony was performed at the Headquarters of the Seven Division in Maiduguri, Borno State. The Acting General Officer Commanding Seven Division, Brigadier General ABDUL-KHALIFA IBRAHIM, was present at the ceremony. He praised soldiers of…
Nigerian soldiers have continued to make gains in the fight against terrorist groups in the Northeast of the country, as troops of Operation FIRE BALL engaged some armed men at Buni Gari, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Acting Director of Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General BENARD ONYEUKO, said the incident happened over weekend, with…
Governor GBOYEGA OYETOLA of Osun State has laid a budget of one hundred and nine point eight billion naira before the House of Assembly. Governor OYETOLA’s 2021 “Budget of Providence” is meant to tackle the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and set Osun State on the path of recovery. In his presentation at the floor of the…
Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, has presented a budget of one point one-five-five trillion naira for 2021. Governor SANWO-OLU made the presentation of the “Budget of Rekindled Hope” before a special session of the Lagos State House of Assembly. During his presentation; Governor SANWO-OLU also announced his intention to stop the payment of pensions to former governors…
The continued closure of Nigeria’s land borders has become a subject of major concern for some business people. This is especially because of the observation that some business persons with connections in high offices appear to be enjoying access to move goods across the borders. Leading Nigerian economist and banker, ATEDO PETERSIDE, alleged that the Federal Government…
Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, have withdrawn their services. PENGASSAN called the strike at the end of a seven-day deadline the union gave to the Federal Government. The indefinite nationwide strike was confirmed by PENGASSAN President, FESTUS OSIFO, in a television interview earlier today. OSIFO said they decided to…