Written by The United States Army War College (USAWC) has posthumously inducted the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, into its prestigious International Hall of Fame (IHOF). The induction ceremony took place on Monday during the opening of the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Convention at the Walter E. Washington Convention … Continue reading “U.S Army War College inducts late Gen. Lagbaja in International Hall of Fame”
At least 16 people were killed Tuesday when a fire tore through a chemical and garments factory in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, officials said. The blaze began in the factory’s warehouse before spreading to a nearby multi-storey garments facility, said Tajul Islam Chowdhury, director at the Fire Service Department. All the bodies were recovered from … Continue reading “Bangladesh Factory Blaze Kills At Least 16 — Fire Official”
The Federal Government has concluded implementation frameworks for a N4 trillion government-backed bond aimed at settling verified arrears owed to power Generation Companies (GenCos) and gas suppliers. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, revealed the development in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The agreement followed a high-level meeting between federal … Continue reading “FG, GenCos seal agreement on N4 Trillion power sector debt payment”
…Urge Peaceful, Massive Participation on October 20 By Steve Oko Support for the planned peaceful march to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, initiated by rights activist Omoyele Sowore to demand the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has continued to grow, with the Ndigbo World Union … Continue reading “Ndigbo World Union, NANS declare support for Sowore’s planned ‘Free Kanu’ march”
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to allocate the forfeited Abuja estate linked to former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to low- and middle-income earners, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and vulnerable groups. This followed the adoption of a motion by Jafaru Gambo Leko on the “Need for Transparent and Equitable Allocation … Continue reading “Reps Want Forfeited Emefiele-Linked Estate Given To Low-Income Earners, IDPs”
…says Tinubu’s Cabinet Reflects Fair Zonal Spread By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Kayode Oladele, has disclosed that the North West and South West geopolitical zones lead in the composition of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s federal cabinet. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at a workshop themed … Continue reading “North West, South West lead in Tinubu’s ministerial appointments – FCC boss”
A Florida man convicted of murdering two women he hired for sex is to be put to death by lethal injection on Tuesday, one of four executions to be carried out in the United States this week. Samuel Smithers, 72, was sentenced to death in 1999 for the 1996 killings of Christy Cowan and … Continue reading “Man Convicted Of Murder To Be Executed By Lethal Injection”
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated the newly rehabilitated Otte/Budo-Egba Waterworks in Asa local government to deepen access to clean and safe water in the areas. The Governor said the completion of the 500,000 litre tank reflects the vision of his administration to modernise water infrastructure across the state. “This is not just … Continue reading “Residents excited as Gov AbdulRazaq inaugurates Otte/Budo-Egba Waterworks”
By Steve Oko Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that the recent defections of PDP governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have confirmed his earlier warning that the APC is pursuing an agenda to turn Nigeria into a one-party … Continue reading “Defections: We warned Nigerians about APC’s one-party state agenda – Wabara”
– Nigeria’s Energy Transition Presents $410bn Investment Opportunity, Says Vice President By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has signed renewable energy deployment agreements worth $500 million with five state governments and the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) to boost solar power generation and expand local production of solar panels and battery storage systems in Nigeria. … Continue reading “FG signs $500m renewable energy deals with states, Netherlands”