Nigeria and Türkiye have reaffirmed their long-standing commitment to strengthening bilateral military cooperation, following a high-level meeting at the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul. Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, met with his Turkish counterpart, Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler, on Wednesday,, in a bid to deepen…
The Chief Executive Officer of D7G Limited, Mr Osman Chennar, has revealed plans to introduce cutting-edge defence technology into Nigeria through a newly signed partnership with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). Speaking recently at the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Chennar described the collaboration as a turning point for Nigeria’s…
The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of three teenage boys who drowned in a river at Jinkiri Village, located in Bauchi Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakil, disclosed the tragic incident to journalists on Wednesday in Bauchi. The victims, identified as Habibu Mohammed (16), Abubakar Mohammed (16), and Zailani…
Gov Bassey Otu on Wednesday disbursed N250 million in grant to 500 retirees under the Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI). Otu, who made the disbursement at a ceremony in Calabar, gave each beneficiary N500,000 to start a micro or small-scale business as a step in repositioning senior citizens as active contributors to the state’s economy….
The Nigerian capital is set for a major urban upgrade as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) formally signs a partnership with MAG International Links Limited to develop the Abuja City Walk—an ambitious mixed-use district modelled on Dubai’s famed City Walk. Announced at a signing ceremony in Abuja, the project covers 200 hectares at Abuja…
Some commercial motorcycle operators in Gombe State, have accused policemen enforcing the ban on the motorcycle movement of alleged extortion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Gombe State Police Command on June 11, restricted motorcycle movement between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am in Gombe metropolis. However, the motorcyclists in separate interviews with…
The Nigerian government has issued a stern warning to journalists and media outlets over the spread of misinformation and fake news, stating that such practices risk igniting national unrest in an already fragile multi-ethnic society. The caution came during the 2025 Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture held in Lagos, where Minister of Information Alhaji Mohammed Idris,…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has epresented the country at the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul, Turkey. The high-profile event opened on Tuesday, 22nd July, and will run until 27th July. In a statement signed by its personal assistant on Media,Ahmad Dan-Wudil,on Wednesday , said “It…
Nigeria’s House Committee on Petroleum Downstream has rejected public petitions seeking the removal of Mr Farouk Ahmed, head of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), citing strong institutional performance under his watch. At a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, Committee Chair Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere emphasised that after a thorough assessment…
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at tackling environmental challenges and strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector. This development follows a high-level meeting between NOSDRA’s Director General, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, and NAIC’s Managing Director, Hon. Yazid Umar Danfulani, at NAIC’s headquarters….
