Borno State Govt. Approves N50m, Accommodation For Army University
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the allocation of N50 million alongside the construction of staff houses and students’ hostels at the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB). Zulum revealed this yesterday while responding to the Vice Chancellor of Army University, Prof. Kyari Mohammed, who led a management delegation on a courtesy call on […]
Tinubu Promise Swift Economic Recovery
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a meeting held at the State House with the Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Forum yesterday has reassured Nigerians that no stone would be left unturned in his administration’s efforts to stimulate the economy and make it work for the good of all Nigerians. “This […]
Melaye: We’re Determined To Reclaim Kogi From Bad Governance
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has expressed confidence in winning the November 11 governorship election in the state. Melaye after a meeting held between the Kogi PDP stakeholders and members of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party at the party’s headquarters in Abuja appealed […]
ECOWAS Military Chiefs Postpone Meeting Indefinitely
A meeting of ECOWAS military chiefs to decide the modalities for activating an ECOWAS “standby force” to reinstate elected President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger scheduled for today in Accra Ghana’s capital has been postponed indefinitely. Bazoum was ousted by soldiers on 26 July they have since moved to establish a governance structure, along with the […]
Iran Releases US Dual Nationals Into House Arrest, Lawyer Says
Iran has released five US-Iranian dual nationals into house arrest, US officials say. Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi and Morad Tahbaz, who also has a British passport, were released alongside a fourth unidentified man, a lawyer for one of the men said. A fifth American had already been released, a US national security official said. Talks […]
Maui Residents Had Little Warning Before Flames Overtook Town; At least 55 People Died
Maui residents who made desperate escapes from oncoming flames, some on foot, asked why Hawaii’s famous emergency warning system didn’t alert them as fires raced toward their homes. Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens were triggered before a devastating wildfire killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town, […]
Rohingya: At least 23 Dead, 30 Missing After Boat Sinks
The bodies of 23 Rohingyas who were fleeing Myanmar’s Rakhine state have been recovered after their boat sank. Thirty others are still missing, while eight people are reported to have survived the mishap. The survivors said they were trying to reach Malaysia when their boat carrying more than 50 passengers foundered and was abandoned by […]
Nigerian Army Reacts As 25 Soldiers Resignation Causes A Stir Online
The resignation of several soldiers, which has become a trending topic on some social media platforms, has prompted a reaction from the Nigerian Army. The affected soldiers reportedly resigned owing to corruption in the Army, according to a report published on Wednesday by an online publication (not DNTWOK). To the contrary, the Army claimed in […]
ECOWAS Orders Deployment Of Standby Military Force Against Niger Coup
The restoration of constitutional order in the Niger Republic has been mandated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) thereby deploying its standby military force. At the ECOWAS Extraordinary Meeting in Abuja on Thursday, President of ECOWAS Omar Alieu Touray said this while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on the Niger coup. Touray […]
“We Don’t Have Plans To Give Amnesty To Terrorists” – Kastina Gov
Residents of Katsina State have received assurances from Governor Dikko Radda that his administration will not bargain with terrorists or bandits. He continued by saying that while his administration would not pardon terrorists, it was willing to accept them if they would embrace peace and lay down their arms. In order to ask for divine […]
