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The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ites has acknowledged Christmas as a day for festivities, friendliness and unity. The movement disclosed this on Monday when it joined Christians at a Christmas Service at St Joseph Catholic Church, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State. The group’s leader, Prof Isah-Hassan Mshelgaru, described the development as aContinueContinue reading “Islamic Group Members, Shi’ites Attend Christmas Service In Kaduna, Present Gifts To Church, Preach Unity”

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Nigerians on the Christmas Day celebration, assuring the citizens of his administration’s commitment to alleviate their sufferings. Tinubu in his Christmas message to Nigerians on Sunday expressed optimism that the nation will witness a new dawn of prosperity. “Be confident that by the strength of our joint endeavour, we willContinueContinue reading “We Will Emerge Into A New Dawn Of Prosperity – Tinubu Says In Christmas Message”

Over 50,000 Troops Will Miss Wishing Loved Ones Merry Christmas In Person Like Other Nigerians. The Nigerian Army has commended troops for their sacrifices to ensure the safety and security of the country’s territorial integrity. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja also praised the troops for their “undying faith in theContinueContinue reading “Army Praises Soldiers At Yuletide”

The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General respectively.  A total of 47 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 75 Colonels have also been elevated to the rank of Brigadier General accordingly, Director of Army PublicContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Army Promotes 47 Brigadier Generals, 75 Colonels”

A London court on Thursday gave Nigeria final victory as it refused to grant an application by Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) seeking to appeal the judgment halting the enforcement of its $11 billion award against Nigeria. The court in the judgment delivered by the presiding judge, Robin Knowles, ruled that the award against NigeriaContinueContinue reading “London Court Throws Out P&ID’s Appeal Against $11billion Judgment Given In Favour Of Nigeria”

The Senate on Wednesday asked the Inspector General of Police to force the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, to appear before its Committee on Finance within 24 hours. Channels TV reports that Ishaq Magaji had earlier been found wanting by the committee during the MTEF/FP defence, but he shunned the committee’sContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Senate Gives Police Chief 24 Hours To Ensure Appearance Of Corporate Affairs Commission Boss After Shunning 3 Invitations”

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has said that Nigerian soldiers and military officers earn less than N50,000 as monthly salaries while Generals and soldiers on operations get N1,200 for feeding daily.  The CDS, who disclosed this during an exclusive interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, said that Nigerian soldiers and militaryContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Army Generals Down To Soldiers On Operation Get N1,200 To Feed Daily, Soldiers Earn Below N50,000 As Monthly Salary –Chief Of Defence Staff”

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the Rivers State political crisis, as the party on Tuesday insisted on fresh elections for the 25 members of the State House of Assembly who defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) at theContinueContinue reading “Rivers Crisis: PDP Dismisses Tinubu’s Intervention, Insists On Fresh Elections To Replace 25 Defected Lawmakers”

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a large haul of fake wine and soft drinks in Abia State.  This was contained in a press statement released by the agency via its verified X(formerly Twitter), adding that the agency discovered major brands were cloned by the arrested syndicate inContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Agency, NAFDAC Busts Large Storage Of Fake Wine, Soft Drinks, Arrests 10 Suspects In Abia”

The promotion was made public on Friday in a statement that was signed by Babawale Afolabi, the National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC. Back in 2013, Obafiaye, then the Lagos Commandant of the NSCDC, gained widespread attention during an appearance on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. When asked to provide the NSCDC’s website, ObafaiyeContinueContinue reading “NSCDC Officer Behind Viral ‘Oga At The Top’ Remark Promoted To Deputy CG”