The federal government has on Friday, declared December 26, 27 and January 2, 2023, as public holidays. The ministry of interior announced the festive season holidays in a statement issued on Friday. The public holidays are to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively.

The Navy has released promotions of 55 senior officers to various ranks of Rear Admirals and Navy Commodores. A breakdown of the promotion showed that 25 Captains were elevated to Commodore while 30 Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. A statement by the Director, Naval Information, Commodote …

A member of a syndicate that parades themselves as officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has been arrested by operatives of the agency around the Lekki area of the State. The suspect, 27-year-old David Oluchkwu, who was arrested under the Lekki Bridge, Wednesday, while in the act, …

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN and experts have described moves by the Federal Government, FG, to use health reasons as justification to increase excise tax on non-alcoholic drinks as misleading, adding that the reasoning defies all economic logic and Nigeria’s realities. This is coming barely  two weeks after the …

DELTA North Traditional Rulers Forum, has passed a vote of confidence on its Chairman and the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof Chike Edozien, describing him as a father figure. Briefing Journalists after a meeting of the forum held in Asaba, Vice Chairman of the forum and the Obi of Abavo, …

Governor Nasir El Rufai has disclosed that Kaduna State Government has conceived a three-prong approach towards solving the transportation problems of the state for efficient human and vehicular movement. The governor who disclosed this at the groundbreaking of Bus Rapid Transit(BRT), traces the efforts of the government in securing financing …

Police operatives in Enugu State have arrested four suspected high-profile criminals within a week’s time as the former upped their game to bring those instigating criminality and violence to book. The operatives within the period recovered one AK-47 rifle with 51 live ammunition of 7.62mm calibre, three locally-fabricated Beretta pistols, …

Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, says the state government knows nothing about some people in the state arrested for alleged money laundering. He said this in a statement he issued in Lokoja, denying any involvement of government or officials in the act. He said an earlier …

The Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to increase the number of check-in counters to reduce flight delays experienced by passengers at the airports. The Vice President of the association, Chief Allen Onyema made this known at a book launch: ‘Air Transportation …

The Army Council on Thursday approved the promotion of 122 senior officers from the ranks of Brigadier General to Major General and Colonel to Brigadier General respectively. The number comprises of 52 Brigadier Generals and 70 Colonels. Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu who disclosed this in a …