First Nigerian-American Becomes US Navy Captain

A Nigerian-American, Kelechi Ndukwe, has achieved a significant milestone in his military career by being promoted to the rank of Navy Captain from Commander in the United States Navy. This promotion marks a historic achievement as Ndukwe becomes the first Nigerian to command a US Navy warship. Ndukwe’s naval career, which spans over 20 years, began in 2003 when he joined the US Navy as an auxiliaries officer. This was shortly after he obtained a...

NAF Neutralizes Notorious Terrorist Kingpin, Others In Igabi, Kaduna

Following intelligence report received on 31 August 2024 that a known terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and other members of his group were sighted near Sabon Gida Forest along Sabon Birni Road in Igabi Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State with likely intent to kidnap, harm or kill innocent civilians, a team of Special Forces from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). According to a press statement on Sunday signed by Edward Gabkwet, Air Vice Marshal, Director...

Chidinma Adetshina Crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024

Former Miss South Africa contestant, Chidinma Adetshina, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024. Adetshina, a 23-year-old law student, emerged victorious at the grand finale held in Lagos on Saturday, 31 August, after defeating 24 other contestants. Adetshina, who represented Taraba State, rose to the top five finalists after the contestants showcased their elegance in evening gowns. The top five finalists included Miss Anambra, Paula Ezendu; Miss Edo, Edeifo Brittany; Miss Ondo, Ayegbidun Peace Olamide;...

Eguavoen Back as Super Eagles Coach After Labbadia Deal Breaks Down

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has announced the collapse of its deal with German coach Bruno Labbadia, who was set to become the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The decision was confirmed in a statement issued by NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, on Friday, hours after it was reported that an agreement has been reached between the NFF and Labbadia. NFF President, Musa Gusau, explained that the deal was aborted due to...

PDP Enugu Elects Executive Committee Members

Dr. Martin Chukwunweike emerged as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Enugu State Chapter Executive Committee; Dr. Chukwunweike was the immediate past Commissioner for Housing in Enugu State. The election held on Saturday at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu was successfully conducted by a six-man committee led by Toni Iyoha; delegation from the PDP national secretariat, and monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Announcing the unopposed winners, Toni Iyoha, Chairman of the...

Airport Cleaner Who Returned $10,000 Rewarded For Honesty

Mr. Auwal Dankode, a staff of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance) who found and returned $10,000 while cleaning an aircraft in Kano has been rewarded by the company for his honesty. Dankode was assigned alongside other colleagues, to clean the MS 878 operated by Egypt Air, when he found the money left behind by the passenger on seat No 25H and promptly turned the money over to the Airline’s Station Manager. Dankode,...

Bandit Kingpin Seizes Nigerian Army’s Vehicles, Ammunition

A counterinsurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, ZagaZola Makama has confirmed that the Videos that surfaced online of bandit kingpin, Bello Turji and his gang celebrating taking over the Nigerian Army Armoured Personnel Carrier. The Video showed Turji and his gang also took over lots of ammunition from the Nigerian Army during the seizure of the carrier. According to Makama, the troops responded to a distress report indicating a high-level meeting of...

Police Summons President and General Secretary of NLC

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, and the General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, will appear at Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024. The Force Intelligence Department, FID, of the Nigeria Police Force, Force Headquarters summoned the NLC President and General Secretary to face questioning about alleged criminal intimidation, actions likely to disrupt public order, and malicious property damage. The letter reads in part: “In furtherance of investigations into the alleged case of...

Kebbi State Government Sets To Implement N70,000 Minimum Wage

Kebbi State Governor, Nasiru Idris said his administration is ready to commence implementation of the N70,000,00 new minimum wage to Kebbi workers as soon as the template to do so is delivered to the state government. The governor, made this known Friday in Birnin Kebbi when the leadership of the state council of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) paid him a courtesy call in Government House and debunked rumours that his administration would not pay the...

Nigeria Youth For Atiku Tells Tinubu To Resign As President

Nigeria Youth For Atiku (NYFA), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar support group, has asked Bola Tinubu to resign as president. The group which cited gross incompetence amidst unprecedented hardship in the country, as reason, spoke through Mr Dare Dada, its Director of Publicity in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Dada highlighted the soaring food inflation, fuel scarcity, electricity tariff hikes, proposed international passport price increments, unemployment, healthcare and education crises, economic stagnation, and rising...

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