March 19, 2024
DHQ releases names, photos of soldiers killed in Delta attack
The identities of the Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who were killed by attackers in Delta community have been revealed. The Defence Headquarters shared their photos and names on X account on Monday. The fallen soldiers, serving with the 181 Amphibious Battalion, were on a peace-keeping mission to quell community clashes in […]
Navy Destroys 9 Illegal Refinery Sites In Ondo
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA of Ondo State have destroyed nine illegal refineries sites laden with 182 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil. Wasuku Alushi, Commanding Officer of the Base, who disclosed this on Monday, said the operation was in line with the recently launched Nigerian […]
African Games: Falconets beat Uganda 2-0 to reach finals
Nigeria’s Under-20 female football team, the Falconets, on Monday reached the finals of the women’s football event at the 13th African Games in Ghana. They defeated their Ugandan counterparts 2-0 in the semi-finals of their match at Cape Coast Stadium. The Falconets have boosted their quest to clinch the gold medal in their event. Monday’s […]
Five sentenced to death for killing vigilante commander
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday convicted and sentenced five people to death by hanging or or lethal injection until they are confirmed dead for the murder of one Umezuruike Alex. Those convicted and sentenced to death are: Okechuwu Orji from the Atali community in Obio-Akpor, Igwe Promise, Iheanyi Igwe […]
Tinubu appoints new Almajiri Education Commission leadership team
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new leadership for the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education. Brigadier-General Lawal Ja’afar Isa (Rtd) is now to serve as the Chairman of the Board of the Commission, while Dr. Idris Muhammad Sani is to serve as the Executive Secretary/CEO. General Ja’afar Isa is […]