The Nigerian Army has appointed 147 officers into the Operation Lafiya Dole, some divisions, formations and training schools. A posting released by the Office of the Military Secretary (Army), last week, revealed that the Commander, Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, Major General RO Yusuf, is now the Commander Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Minna. Meanwhile, the…
France’s Hollande To Officially Hand Presidential Powers To Macron On Sunday
French President Francois Hollande will officially hand power to his newly elected successor Emmanuel Macron at 10 am local time (4.00 a.m. ET) on Sunday. Macron won the French presidential election on Sunday by what is expected to be a huge margin, as leaders in France and beyond hailed it as a victory for the…
Court Clears Oronsaye Of Corruption Charges
Nigeria’s Former Head of Civil Service, Mr Stephen Oronsaye has just been discharged and acquitted from charges of corruption by the EFCC at court 5 Abuja FCT, Maitama, on Tuesday. He was discharged of the N190 million corruption charges levelled against him. Also, Oronsaye was the Chairman, Presidential Committee on Financial Action Task Force, set…
Senate To Pass 2017 Budget May 11
TELL – The Appropriation Committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday laid the report of the 2017 budget before the National Assembly. At the commencement of plenary at the Senate, the Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Danjuma Goje presented the report from the lawmakers. According to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola…
90 Million Internet Users Recorded In March
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) the internet users in the country stood at 90,003,101 in March. The telecommunications industry regulator made the disclosure in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for March on Monday in Lagos. The data indicated that internet users on both Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) and Code Division Multiple…
Chelsea Now Third Team To Win 300 Premier League Home Games
Chelsea recorded their 300th home win of the Premier League era as they beat Middlesbrough 3-0 on Monday to move a step closer to title glory. Diego Costa gave the hosts the lead after 23 minutes at Stamford Bridge, recording his 20th league goal of the season. Marcos Alonso soon doubled Chelsea’s advantage and Nemanja…
Nigerian Youngsters Listed In England World Cup Squad
Ademola Lookman Everton youngster tops the list of six players listed in the England U-20 final squad for the World Youth Championship who are also qualified to represent Nigeria. Ademola who opted to represent England after a move by the Nigeria football House to get him to switch allegiance fell through is joined by Liverpool…
The Presidency Releases Names Of Freed Chibok Girls (Full List)
[ctt template=”1″ link=”N62KC” via=”no” ]The Presidency Releases Names Of Freed Chibok Girls (Full List)[/ctt] The Presidency has released the full list of the Chibok schoolgirls who regained freedom from Boko Haram captive, over three years after they were abducted. See the names below: Kwana Simon Grace Dauda Jummai Paul Tobita Pogo Yanke Shetima Jumai Miutah…
Emmanuel Macron Is The New President Of France
With 65.5 percent of the votes, 39 year old Emmanuel Macron has won the French Presidency.[ctt template=”5″ link=”R5M08″ via=”no” ] His opponents Marine Le Pen who scored 35 per cent has already called the winner to concede defeat.[/ctt] Macron is an outsider who ran almost as an independent candidate after the candidates of the established…
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