A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to unfreeze the bank accounts of 20 EndSARS protesters. Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the order after counsel to the CBN and the legal representative of the protesters agreed to settle out of court. Meanwhile; Rinuola Oduala; who is one of the EndSARS protesters whose…
The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan says suspected bandits have killed 23 persons in attacks across five local government areas of the state. The commissioner in a statement said the attacks occurred in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Chikun, Igabi and Kauru Local Government Areas. He said 10 people were killed and three…
The National Youth Service Corp has selected 110 former Corps Members for its Honours Awards. The former Corp Members were selected from the 2018 and 2019 Service Years due to their excellent performance during the orientation course, primary assignment, community development, and passing-out exercise. The Honours Awards are to be presented to the beneficiaries by President Muhammadu…
The Nigerian Army has appointed Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima as its Director of Public Relations. He replaces Brigadier General Saghir Musa, who has been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kontagora in Niger State. Yerima was until his appointment, the deputy director reserve at the Defence Headquarters.
The Chief of Army Staff Major General Ibrahim Attahiru has again visited Nigerian troops on the frontline in Borno State. Attahiru who visited troops at Special Army Super Camp in Ngamdu, commended them for their loyalty and doggedness in the ongoing fight against Insurgency in the North-east. The new Chief of Army Staff assured the troops of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of the immediate past Service Chiefs to the Senate as non-career Ambassadors-Designate. They are General Abayomi Olonisakin, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. Also nominated for confirmation as a non-career ambassador is the former Chief of Defence Intelligence, retired Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Usman. This…