The Nigerian Army says that voluntary retirement and discharge of personnel is routine and in line with laid down procedures, as contained in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (Officers/Soldiers) alike. The Director, of Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, a major-general, gave the clarification in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Nwachukwu faulted…

The Nigerian Army has directed 196 soldiers to embark on terminal leave with effect from November 1, 2024. The directive follows the submission of resignation letters by the soldiers. The soldiers were reportedly drawn from various formations of the army across the country and were mainly rank-and-file. However, a memo sighted by The Guardian and…

The Peoples Democratic Party State House of Assembly Candidates Froum (PDP-SHACF) has called on the acting national chairman of the party, Umar Iliya Damagum, to quit his position and pave a way for a substantive national chairman to emerge from the North-Central zone of the country. The group of the PDP faithful also called for…

Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has vehemently denied allegations attributed to him in the media regarding the padding of the 2024 budget, as he confirmed that he never said the budget was padded. Speaking during an open session in the Senate, Ningi clarified his position, refuting claims that…

Youths under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Youth Movement have called on the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, to cease the persecution of the family of Eric Odoh or resign as head of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency. The call was contained in a statement issued by the President and Publicity Secretary…