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Ex-NDA Commandant Tasks Officers on Unity, Life After Service

Abuja: Former Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), retired Maj.-Gen. Patrick Akpa, has urged officers of the Short Service Course 33 to sustain brotherhood forged in service and prepare deliberately for post-retirement life. Akpa gave the advice on Saturday night at the inaugural reunion dinner of SSC 33 to mark their 22nd anniversary in Abuja. According […]

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Xi Commits China as Trustworthy Partner to United Nations

Tianjin: China will always be a trustworthy partner of the United Nations (UN), Chinese President Xi Jinping assured during a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The meeting took place as Guterres attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin on Saturday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Xi emphasized China’s willingness to […]

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Eagles vs Bafana: NUSA Begins Mobilisation in South Africa

Bloemfontein: Ahead of the Super Eagles World Cup qualifying clash with Bafana Bafana in South Africa, the leadership of the Nigerian community in that country has commenced mobilisation efforts. Mr Smart Nwobi, the President of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), the umbrella body representing Nigerians in South Africa, said this in a statement. According […]

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FG Unveils Genomic Strategy, Prepares for AMR 2026

Abuja: The Federal Government says it is strengthening Nigeria’s health security system with a national genomic surveillance strategy, expanded laboratory networks, and trained health workers to better respond to public health threats. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, stated this on his official X account, formerly known as Twitter, while […]

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ASUU Rejects Federal Government’s Loan Scheme for University Staff

Abuja: University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Federal Government’s loan scheme for university lecturers and other workers in tertiary institutions. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, the chairman of the union in the university, made this announcement during a press conference on Tuesday in Jos. According to News Agency […]