Oluyede gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the United States Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Mr Frank Garcia, to the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ruled that teachers and education officers who become directors in the Federal Civil Service cannot be compulsorily retired after spending eight years in office, declaring that they are entitled to remain in service until they attain 65 years of age or complete 40 years of pensionable service.

The Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, who confirmed the attack, stated that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when the assailants stormed the community and opened fire on residents.

Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s nominee ambassador to Mexico, has strongly dismissed insinuations that Mexicans are making Nigeria a drug hub, describing the fears as unfounded and warning that such labelling harms bilateral relations.

Tension gripped parts of Mushin, Yaba and Fadeyi areas of Lagos on Tuesday evening following reports of sporadic gunshots and the alleged death of a senior chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), identified as Toba Ijaiya.

Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger State has picked his deputy, Mr Yakubu Garba, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election.

Oluyede said efforts were ongoing to ensure the implementation of the recently approved salary increase and the corresponding pension adjustments through the appropriate statutory processes.

Media adviser to the SGF, Yomi Odunuga, who diagnosed this in a statement on Tuesday night, noted that Akume, a former governor of the state, thanked the delegation for their support and commitment, urging them to remain united and focused on the collective development of the state.

The Lagos State Government has ramped up its enforcement of environmental laws with the arrest of 56-year-old John Ehidreme for allegedly dumping refuse into a drainage channel in Ikorodu.

Belgium captain Youri Tielemans has completed his £36 million move from Aston Villa to Manchester United after signing a long-term contract with the Premier League giants.

By Innocent Anaba Former President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, Mrs. Boma Alabi, SAN, has called for greater internal democracy in the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, elections, insisting that the time has come for members to freely elect their leaders without undue influence from regional blocs. Alabi, who is also the immediate past Chairman of […]

President Emmanuel Macron’s office said he presented Starmer with the Legion d’honneur on Monday in Paris, where he was attending a summit of Ukraine’s allies.

Trump said Middle Eastern leaders persuaded him to reduce the toll just a day after he announced it — and added that he was against charging any fees for the key waterway.

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz gets the nod ahead of Barcelona’s Pedri to partner Rodri at the base of the Spanish midfield.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2027 general elections, Hon. Dr. Oladipupo Adebutu, has declared that the PDP remains the only political party capable of returning Nigeria and Ogun State to the path of prosperity.