Participants of Course 7/2023 at the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) have embarked on a Geostrategic Study Tour (GSST) to Uganda, Morocco, Togo, and Algeria. The objective of this tour, themed “Protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure of National Defence,” is to provide participants with an understanding of Nigeria’s sphere of influence within its…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has intensified efforts to deepen public understanding of deposit insurance and strengthen confidence in the banking system. It also assured Nigerians that depositor funds remained protected under its regulatory framework. NDIC managing director Thompson Sunday made this known at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting on Saturday in Lagos….
At least 100 pupils kidnapped from St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara LGA of Niger State, have reportedly regained their freedom following a Federal Government-led rescue operation. The school came under attack when armed bandits rode into the premises on motorbikes at around 2:00 a.m., abducting 315 people. The attackers…
In a dramatic turn of events, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced his decision to lift the recently imposed martial law, following intense pressure from lawmakers in the National Assembly. This unexpected move comes amidst a political crisis that has gripped the nation, raising concerns both domestically and internationally. The controversy began when…
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said that rapid spread of the highly infectious avian flu virus H5N1 has reached an “unprecedented” scale, wiping out hundreds of millions of birds worldwide and increasingly spilling over into mammals. FAO’s Deputy Director-General Godfrey Magwenzi said this while briefing Member States in Rome on Tuesday. The…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament says its partnership with the European Parliament will strengthen regional legislative capacity, enhance citizen representation, and improve collaboration with international institutions to address West Africa’s pressing challenges. The announcement comes as the ECOWAS Parliament marks its 25th anniversary from November through early December 2025. Since its…
Former EFCC Chairperson Farida Waziri has paid heartfelt tribute to late former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, praising his integrity and revealing how his decisions shaped her career. In a statement released from Abuja on Wednesday, Waziri reflected on Buhari’s passing as a moment that “touched the hearts of millions” and served as a reminder that…
Severe flooding triggered by two days of torrential downpours has forced more than 545 households from their homes in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, according to the state’s emergency management agency. The storms, which struck on 4 and 5 September, damaged at least 171 houses across multiple communities in Kaduna North Local Government Area. Floodwaters rose…
The Kaduna State Government has commenced the distribution of free agricultural implements and inputs to cooperatives over the weekend. Comprising 10 members, each cooperative was given a package that consisted of a 18 horse-power Tiller, an 18 horse power 3 inch solar-powered irrigation pumping machine and a 13 horse-power 2 inch solar-powered water irrigation machine,…
Nigeria and Benin Republic have signed a landmark local-level Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enhance cross-border cooperation. Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the agreement aimed at strengthening cross-border cooperation at the grassroots level. The statement was signed by Efe Ovuakporie, Head Information and Public Relations…
