Kingsley Chukwu

Balogun Charges Newly Promoted Lieutenant Colonels To Demonstrate Leadership Excellence

Brigadier General Ahmed Balogun, Commander of the 4 Brigade in Benin, has called on five newly promoted Lieutenant Colonels to demonstrate discipline, loyalty and enhanced professionalism in their duties. The advice was delivered during a decoration ceremony held on Tuesday, according to a statement by the Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Captain Kennedy Anyanwu, released on…

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Beijing Backs Iran–US Truce And Praises Pakistan’s Mediation Role

China has voiced its support for a newly reached ceasefire between Iran and the United States, describing it as a positive step towards easing tensions. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks on Wednesday, commending mediation efforts by countries including Pakistan. The agreement, reached shortly before a deadline imposed by US President Donald Trump,…

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Dozens Feared Abducted As Armed Bandits Torch Niger Community

Dozens of villagers are feared to have been abducted after a large group of bandits attacked Bagna village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing at least five people and razing homes. The нападение occurred in the early hours of Monday when the вооружённые нападавшие reportedly surrounded the village, launching a coordinated assault…

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Anxiety Grows As Kaduna Church Abductors Contact Families Without Ransom Demand

Concern is mounting among families of worshippers kidnapped during a church attack in Kaduna State after the abductors made contact but failed to state their demands. Gunmen struck on Easter Sunday, attacking multiple churches—including St Augustine Catholic Church, Baptist Church and ECWA Church—in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area. Speaking to journalists, Ephraim John, a…

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Shettima Affirms Nigeria’s Preparedness To Lead Africa In AI Deployment

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has affirmed Nigeria’s preparedness to lead Africa in deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlock new pathways for the continent’s prosperity. Shettima, represented by Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, spoke on Tuesday at the inauguration of the AI University Innovation Pod (UniPod), University of Lagos. He said AI…

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NAN MD Consoles Jega Over Wife’s Demise

Malam Ali M. Ali, the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to Prof. Attahiru Jega, former INEC chairman, who recently lost his wife. NAN reports that Jega’s wife, Hadiza, died on Sunday in Abuja. Ali, who was accompanied by the agency’smanagement team, described Hadiza’s demise as “saddening”….

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