Army trains 380 personnel in specialised skills to boost operations

The Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST) has trained 380 soldiers and officers in specialised logistics, driving, catering and safety skills to enhance operational efficiency. The Commandant of NASST, Maj.-Gen. Samuel Adejimi, disclosed this on Friday in Benin at the graduation ceremony of the school’s Third Quarter Courses …

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Troops intercept 43 ISWAP family members, rescue 9 kidnap victims

The Nigerian troops have intercepted 44 family members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and rescued nine kidnapped victims in separate operations across the country. The operations also led to the arrest of suspected kidnappers and collaborators and the recovery of several weapons and ammunition, according to an …

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2027: APGA Candidate Unveils 7-point Development Agenda for Abia North

Chief Irukwu Onwuka, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) senatorial candidate for Abia North, has unveiled a seven-point development agenda. Onwuka unveiled the manifesto at a press conference in Umuahia on Friday, outlining proposed interventions in education, healthcare, infrastructure and agriculture. The manifesto, titled ‘New Face. New Energy. New Development …

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Ebola outbreak expands to 63 health zones in DRC

The Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have expanded to 63 health zones across seven of the country’s 26 provinces. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday in a statement, said that the expansion followed the identification of infections in two additional health zones. …

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AgriConnect: FG, World Bank, Oyo, IITA deepen collaboration on food security

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Friday launched the Nigeria AgriConnect Compact, a World Bank-funded initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria into a leading regional food basket. Newsextra24 reports that the initiative focuses on boosting agricultural productivity, expanding processing, improving market access, and mobilising private-sector investment across key value …

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Super Eagles defeat Madagascar 2-1 in AFCON qualifier

The Super Eagles of Nigeria came from a goal down to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in their Group L 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. The match was played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday evening. Madagascar took the lead in the 15th minute through a well-directed …

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Ogun 2027: APC Guber Candidate Unveils Plan to Transform State Economy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun, Sen. Solomon Adeola, has unveiled plans to transform infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and other sectors. Adeola spoke on Friday during an interactive session with journalists at the NUJ secretariat in Abeokuta. He explained that his administration would pursue an integrated development …

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Abia LG Workers Threaten Strike Over 3 Years’ Unpaid Salaries

Local government workers in Abia State may embark on a three-day warning strike if the state government fails to resolve outstanding salary arrears and promotion-related issues affecting workers across the 17 local government areas. The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) issued the warning in a letter dated September …

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2027: Atiku appoints El-Rufai as deputy chairman of ADC campaign council

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai, who remains in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission …

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