Allegations of contract fraud against Rural Electrification Agency’s management false and baseless

The attention of the Nigeria Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) REA-Chapter has been drawn to a coordinated attack targeted at soiling the Agency’s good name, tarnishing the leadership’s image and discrediting the giant strides we have achieved over the years. Part of this evil scheme is publishing reports containing unsubstantiated claims and allegations of contract … Read more

Defence chief orders total elimination of Boko Haram, ISWAP

Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor on Thursday visited the troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK). Irabor commended their gallantry and charged them to eliminate remaining insurgents terrorising the Northeast region. The military chief addressed the soldiers at the Theatre Command, Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State. “Ensure … Read more

FIFA confirms Round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final schedule

FIFA has confirmed the schedule for the rest of the ongoing U-20 FIFA World Cup. The world football governing body, in a report published on their official website listed the Round of 16 fixtures and their potential quarter-final/semi-final opponents. Here is the full schedule: Last 16: Argentina v Nigeria Potential quarter-final opponents: Ecuador or Korea … Read more

How we combated communal clashes, checked youth restiveness in Edda community – LG boss

The Chairman of Afikpo South Local Government Area, now known as Edda LGA, in Ebonyi State, Prince Ekuma Nkama Chima has revealed how his tenure combated incessant communal clashes, cultism and youth restiveness in the area. Chima who is an in-law to the outgoing governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, also gave reasons why the … Read more

Police debunk viral video of attack on INEC chairman’s Bauchi residence

The Bauchi State Police Command on Saturday debunked the rumour making the round on social media that the residence of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, was under attack, describing it as “fabricated and false”. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, debunked the rumour in a … Read more

Nigerian Army vows to punish officers involved in maltreating civilian in Kaduna

The Nigerian Army on Sunday, said it has zero tolerance for any act inimical to the rights and wellbeing of the citizenry, just as it vowed to deal with any officer involved in unprofessional conduct. xandertech recalls a provocative and unacceptable video footage trending on the social media, in which certain persons clad in military … Read more

Ogun collaborates with AGDC to teach youngsters how to install solar panels

As part of the celebrations for this year’s International Youth Day, the Ogun State Government and the Afterschool Graduate Development Center (AGDC) plan to train more than 500 youths in the installation and sale of solar panels between August 25 and September 1 in all three senatorial districts. The focus on Solar Panel Installation and … Read more