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DHQ clarifies presence of UN fighting equipment in Nigeria

The Defence Headquarters has clarified that the UN Peacekeeping fighting vehicles and equipment sighted recently in Benin, Edo were meant for deployment for peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, made this known in...

Govs meet with EFCC, ICPC, FIRS, CBN on security votes

Govs meet with EFCC, ICPC, FIRS, CBN on security votes

Governors of the 36 states of the federation are to meet tomorrow with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, on how to manage their states’ security votes....

Timipre Sylva resigns as minister of state for petroleum resources

Timipre Sylva resigns as minister of state for petroleum resources

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has resigned from office. Information obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Friday from unconfirmed sources, said the minister has submitted his resignation letter to President...

Ooni calls for peace, religious tolerance in Ile-Ife

Ooni calls for peace, religious tolerance in Ile-Ife

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called for peace and orderliness in the ancient city of Ile-Ife and its environs. Ooni, who spoke through his Second-in-Command, Obalufe of Ifeland, Oba Idowu Adediwura, made the call in...

Army veterans seek review of retirement age

The Nigerian Army Veterans have called for a review of the retirement age of serving personnel with a view to maximize the potential of specialists.The veterans made the call on Friday in a communique issued at the end of...

FG to Create Portal for Senior Citizens to Work After Retirement

Federal Government has announced it aim to create a portal to engage, re-engineer and reactivate the capacity of retirees who wish to continue working after retirement. Emem Omokaro, the Director-General of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), said this...

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