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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured that those responsible for the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar will be brought to justice, as a high-powered military delegation paid condolence visits to his family and the Katsina State Government. The delegation, led by the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General IM Abdullahi, visited Katsina on Sunday on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, and the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to commiserate with the bereaved family and the people of the state over the tragic…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated his Chief of Staff, Sam Ifeanyi Hart, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a dependable ally and a key pillar behind the successes recorded in his office. In a birthday message issued on Saturday, Kalu praised Hart’s loyalty, professionalism and commitment to excellence, noting that his contributions have continued to strengthen their shared vision of service to the Nigerian people. According to the Deputy Speaker, Hart has distinguished himself through diligence, strategic insight and calm…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the postponement of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course for prospective corps members deployed to Niger State. In a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the scheme said the decision was necessitated by the ongoing renovation of the NYSC Orientation Camp in Paiko, Niger State. According to the statement, the camp suffered extensive damage following a recent windstorm, prompting the Niger State Government to undertake rehabilitation works at the facility. As a result, NYSC…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu, for allegedly importing 6.10 kilograms of liquid cocaine concealed in shirts and towels from Brazil into Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the 41-year-old suspect was apprehended by NDLEA operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on June 11 after arriving from São Paulo, Brazil, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight. Babafemi said a thorough search of…

More than 100 Nigerian inmates serving prison terms in Ethiopia are set to return home following the signing of a landmark prisoner transfer agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia, bringing to fruition years of diplomatic engagement and advocacy efforts. According to a report by TheCable, negotiations for the agreement gained momentum after a series of deaths and allegations of maltreatment involving Nigerian prisoners in Ethiopian correctional facilities. The push for a transfer arrangement intensified in 2019 following the death of Nigerian inmate Odemu Efe at Kaliti Prison in Addis Ababa, reportedly…

Ethiopia-based Nigerian inmates have hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu over the Nigeria–Ethiopia Prisoner Transfer Agreement. The inmates, numbering 136, are listed as beneficiaries of the prisoner transfer programme under the agreement between both countries.   Full List of the 136 Inmates:   Anazoba Linus Okigbo Ejike Cyril Edeme Charles Ofor Damijo Nnaemeka Charles Maduagwu Chukwudalu Clinton Eze Paul Oluchi Kingsley Ebuka Udeigbo Okoyeagu Kosisochukwu Leonard Ozoemena Christian Chukwuemeka Ifeanyi Joseph Izuako Ephraim Chetachukwu Onyeanusi Segun Judge Hunkarin John Osahon Chinonso Sabastine Nwankwor Ani Christopher Sunday Kingsley Ikechukwu…

The newly appointed Customs Area Controller of the Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Joseph Anani, has rolled out an ambitious agenda focused on compliance, trade facilitation, operational efficiency, and enhanced collaboration with stakeholders and security agencies. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Oscar Ivara, Comptroller Anani has commenced his stewardship with a series of strategic engagements, inspections, and courtesy visits aimed at strengthening operations at one of Nigeria’s busiest seaports and advancing the mandate of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). As…

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has said that Nigeria’s uninterrupted democratic journey since 1999 has provided the foundation for the country’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Orelope-Adefulire noted that democratic governance has created the enabling environment necessary for advancing key development priorities, including poverty reduction, quality education, healthcare delivery, gender equality, economic growth and infrastructure development. In a statement released on Friday by her Special Assistant on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communications, Desmond Utomwen as Nigerians marked…

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has paid glowing tribute to former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, describing lawmakers across Nigeria as major beneficiaries of the historic decision to hand over power to a civilian administration in 1999. Akpabio made the remarks on Saturday during the public presentation of three books in honour of the former military leader and the celebration of his 84th birthday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Senate President commended Abdulsalami for keeping his promise to restore…