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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has called for indigenous expertise to advance the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) operational capabilities and foster sustainable aviation solutions. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Saturday in Abuja.…
4 Dec
The Minister of Defence (MOD), Dr Badaru Abubakar, has affirmed the commitment of the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, to bolstering the operational capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) towards effectively addressing emerging security threats. This was revealed by the minister during the 2024 NAF Training, Operations, and Safety Seminar,…
4 Dec
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has trained 97 pilots between January and November 2024, with 54 trained abroad and 43 locally. Additionally, 16 UAV operators were trained locally during the same period. This was disclosed by the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, during a winging ceremony for newly trained military pilots…
15 Nov
President Bola Tinubu, former head of state, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar and Governor of Borno State, professor Babagana Zulum are among other eminent leaders listed for this year Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe's Zik's annual awards lecture. While the president is slated to be the special guest of honour, Gen Abubakar will be the chairman of the occasion…
11 Oct
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has vowed to eradicate oil bunkering in the Niger Delta region, calling it a menace that must be stopped. The pledge is part of the government's broader efforts to tackle insecurity and economic challenges in the region. The Minister, during a working visit to Rivers State, visited an illegal…
27 Sep
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Award-winning actress Funke Akindele has sold out the second screen for her movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, ahead of its UK premiere on December 20, 2024. Sharing the news on her Instagram page today, December 15, 2024, Akindele expressed gratitude to her fans, saying, “Jenifans!!!!!!!:dancer::dancer::dancer::dancer: You’ve outdone yourselves again :heart_hands::skin-tone-4: History made as the second screen…
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The Founder and Director of the Community Planning and Design Initiative Africa (CPDI), Prof Nmadili Okwumabua, recently emphasized the crucial role
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On Saturday, the University of Ibadan Basketball Club defeated Beavers Basketball Club 21-17 to win the sixth edition of Propella 3×3 Male Open Challenge at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Hoop Dreams of Ibadan came third after defeating Better George 21-16. Speaking after the games, Zakari Momoh,…
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Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Saturday scored once in each half of the game to beat visiting Kano Pillars Football Club 2-0. In the match day 17 game of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Kano Pillars were left with rueing several missed goalscoring chances.…
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No fewer than 1,814 young Nigerians have been recruited into the Nigerian Navy within the last six months to strengthen joint military operations in the North East Zone, Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanual Ogalla, said this at the Passing Out Parade of Batch 36 Trainees at…
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Education stakeholders in Abia and Imo have expressed deep concern over the exorbitant fees charged by private schools in the country. A cross-section of the respondents blamed the phenomenon on the lack of effective monitoring of the schools by the regulatory agencies of government at all levels. In Abia, the people blamed the commercialisation of…
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The University of Ilorin Alumni Association has officially inaugurated its inaugural Board of Trustees, marking a significant milestone in
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Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has charged the duo of National Acting Chairman,
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Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State says the government has committed over N2 billion to upgrade the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital and building students’ hostels to address the problem of accommodation scarcity. Mbah disclosed this on Saturday, while answering questions from the Students’ Union leadership during his Town Hall meeting with Enugu people with…
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Olamide Thomas, a nurse and activist who was arrested and detained by the police in Lagos for criticising Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police, and President Bola Tinubu, has been transferred to Abuja. The activist is reportedly being held at the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Take it Back…