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NSITF Empowers 57 Injured Workers with Start-Up Kits, Tools

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has rehabilitated and empowered fifty-seven beneficiaries of its Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) with various start-up kits and work tools to help them rebuild their livelihoods. Speaking at the presentation of empowerment materials to three beneficiaries at the Fund’s corporate headquarters in Abuja, Managing Director of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerian workers. Faleye, who was represented by the General Manager, Claims […]

October 30, 2025

Security

New Defence Chief Vows to Strengthen Intelligence-Led Military Operations

By Zainab Bakare The new Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to enhance intelligence-driven military operations and foster stronger collaboration among the country’s security and defence agencies. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, Oluyede emphasized that Nigeria’s evolving security challenges including terrorism, banditry, cybercrime, and maritime threats demand an intelligence-based, united response. “The nature of threats confronting our nation requires us to be ever vigilant, innovative, and united,” Oluyede said. […]

October 30, 2025

Major General Waidi Shaibu assumes office as Nigeria’s 25th Chief of Army Staff during a handover ceremony at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.

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Major General Waidi Shaibu Takes Over as Nigeria’s 25th Chief of Army Staff

By Zainab Bakare The Nigerian Army has confirmed a seamless leadership transition as Major General Waidi Shaibu officially assumed office as the 25th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at a colourful ceremony held at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. The event marked the formal handover of command from the outgoing COAS and newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede. In a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, Major General Shaibu praised […]

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Tinubu Decorates New Service Chiefs, Tasks Them to ‘Smash New Security Threats’

By Zainab Bakare President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially decorated the newly appointed service chiefs with their new ranks at a brief but symbolic ceremony inside the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Those decorated include General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff, and Air Marshal Kelvin Aneke as Chief of Air Staff. The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant-General Emmanuel […]

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Speaker Abbas Seeks Stronger Nigeria–EU Parliamentary Partnership

By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for stronger and more strategic partnership between Nigeria and the European Union (EU), anchored on mutual respect, shared priorities, and practical cooperation between both parliaments. He stated this during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) at the National Assembly in Abuja. The Speaker, represented by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, said the time had come to deepen inter-parliamentary […]

October 30, 2025

Seventeen Nigerian cricket coaches celebrate earning ICC Level 2 Certification after training in Abuja and Windhoek.

Sport

17 Nigerian Coaches Earn Prestigious ICC Level 2 Certification

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The steady rise of Nigerian cricket coaching received another major boost as seventeen (17) Nigerian coaches have successfully attained the ICC Level 2 Coaching Certification, following rigorous courses held in Abuja, Nigeria, and Windhoek, Namibia. The International Cricket Council (ICC) Level 2 Course—one of the most prestigious and technically demanding coaching certifications in world cricket—focuses on advanced game understanding, player management, and performance analysis. Its successful completion marks a significant step forward for Nigeria’s human capacity development […]

October 30, 2025

Sport

Daniel Gim Earns ICC Level 3 Coaching Certification

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso In a major milestone for Nigerian cricket, one of the Nigeria Cricket Federation’s (NCF) top coaches, Daniel Dauda Gim, has successfully passed the International Cricket Council (ICC) Level 3 Coaching Course, placing him among the highest-ranked coaches in the global cricket community. According to an official email from Mr. Abhishek Shekhawat, Manager of Participation Programmes at the ICC, Gim met all required competency standards during the ICC Global Level 3 Coaching Course held in Bahrain from […]

October 30, 2025

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Lawmaker Hails NDLEA’s Anti-Drug Efforts, Seeks Better Welfare for Officers

By Oluwakemi Kindness A member of the House of Representatives and a top Kogi State official have commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its exceptional performance in combating illicit drugs, urging the Federal Government to improve welfare and insurance coverage for its personnel. Speaking onat the NDLEA’s annual commendation and award ceremony in Abuja, Hon. Ahmed Jaha, Chairman of the House Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, described the event as a “celebration of national excellence and […]

October 30, 2025

Politics

South East State Creation Advocates to Defend Requests Before NASS – Kalu

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says advocates of new state creation in Nigeria’s South East will soon present and defend their requests before members of the National Assembly. Kalu made this known when he received leaders of the Aba State Movement from the Ukwa/Ngwa bloc of Abia State, led by the state’s pioneer Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Theo Nkire, during a courtesy visit in Abuja. In a statement on Wednesday by his […]

October 29, 2025