The Army Council has approved the promotion of 122 senior officers from Brigadier General to Major General; and Colonel to Brigadier General. In the development, 52 Brigadier Generals were elevated to Major General, while 70 Colonels are now Brigadier Generals. In a statement on Friday, the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said that the promotion was in …

Ahead of his 80th birthday tomorrow, many political leaders have been congratulating President Muhammadu Buhari and eulogising him for his service to the nation. They included the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege; and Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a statement by his …

Twelve winners have emerged in the 15th edition of the NCF/Ambassador Aduke Alakija Memorial National Schools’ Art and Essay competition, which has the theme “Only One Earth”. The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has announced 12 intelligent and creative students as winners among the their colleagues who participated in competition that was widely applied for across the nation. Environmental education is …

The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe, Agbogidi  has been conferred with an Award of Excellence for outstanding contributions to the promotion and propagation of African culture. This was at a ceremony held in Abuja to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC 77). Themed “Celebrating Black and African …

Eligible teachers in Nigeria can now apply to work in schools in The United Kingdom has opened opportunities for teachers in Nigeria to work its territory made up of four countries — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Application for the programme (available here) starts from 1st February 2023 and is open to teachers in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Hong …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 745 senior police officers. It also approved the proper placement of five Commissioners of Police and one Deputy Commissioner. The PSC treated 14 appeals and petitions and nine pending disciplinary matters from dismissed and serving police officers. According to a statement on Wednesday by the commission’s Head, of Press and Public …

A Kwara State High Court has sentenced to death by hanging three of the eight accused persons alleged to have raped and murdered a 24-year-old University of Ilorin student, Blessing Omowumi Olajide on 2nd June 2021. The accused were brought before the court by the state government in suit No KWS/33c/c/2021 on 11-count charge bordering on armed robbery, illegal possession …

Ubium people across the world will on Saturday 17th December converge in Ikot Okpudo Ubium, in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, for what is slated to be the greatest homecoming of the people in recent history. They will be holding an international convention tagged, Greater Ubium. The convention is organised by the Ubium Development Association, the …

Grace School, Gbagada in Lagos has been awarded the British International School Award for the third consecutive period. The award is based on the successful completion of the International Schools Award (ISA) Portfolio Assessment of the school’s international work by the British Council. The International School Award rewards schools that have shown a commitment to embedding international awareness and understanding …

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Nigerians can now travel back to the country even if their passports have expired. Before now, Nigerians with expired passport were not allowed to travel into the country. In memo to the Ministry dated 9th December titled, ‘Admit Nigerians with Expired Nigeria Passport’, NIS urged airlines …