The Nigerian Air Force has conducted 8,665 missions and 9,928 sorties across various operations within the last 18 months. The service also recorded a total of 15,915 flying hours during …
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FG seeks labour’s support for strike-free 2025
The Federal Government has urged organised labour to ensure a strike-free 2025 for a more productive year, while also assuring traditional rulers of better days ahead. The FG re-emphasised its …
Read More »Food Security: Nigeria plans 10,000 tractors for mechanised farming
The National Agricultural Development Fund has been mandated, through a presidential directive, to lead the deployment of 10,000 John Deere tractors across Nigeria. The initial rollout of 2,000 units is …
Read More »2025 budget defence: Edun, Bagudu, others under fire in Senate
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, his Budget and Economic Planning counterpart, Atiku Bagudu, and the Director General of National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa …
Read More »28 Beninese soldiers killed in attack near Burkina Faso border
Twenty-eight soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Benin, a security source told AFP on Thursday, as violence blamed on jihadists based in neighbouring countries increases. The high-ranking official …
Read More »Morocco shattered tourism record in 2024, hits $10bn revenue mark
Morocco welcomed more than 17 million tourists last year, authorities announced Thursday, breaking its yearly arrivals record and logging a 20 per cent increase from 2023. The North African kingdom …
Read More »Jimmy Carter unites US presidents as Biden, Obama, Trump grace funeral
Jimmy Carter brought a fleeting moment of national unity to a divided America Thursday as all five living US presidents gathered for their predecessor’s moving state funeral in Washington’s National …
Read More »Rangers sign partnership deal with Swiss club, Schaffhausen
Rangers International FC of Enugu State have taken a significant step towards global recognition by signing a partnership deal with Switzerland’s FC Schaffhausen. This groundbreaking collaboration, facilitated by Bold Base, …
Read More »Ogun gov plans recruitment of 2,000 teachers
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, announced plans to recruit 2,000 more teachers in 2025 under the Ogun Teach initiative. According to the governor, this move will increase the number of …
Read More »Reps grill environment minister over poor 2024 budget performance
The House of Representatives Committee on Environment on Thursday, expressed displeasure over the poor release of funds to the Ministry of Environment in the 2024 budget. The Chairman of the …
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