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By Abdul Lauya UMUAHIA — On Thursday, May 8, 2025, the Nigerian Navy College of Accounts and Finance (NNCAF), Umuahia, welcomed a delegation from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, as part of a study tour of Abia State. The visiting team, comprising six faculty members and 44 students of Senior Course 47, was led by Brigadier General NUC Ogili, Director of the Department of Land Warfare. Highlighting the tour’s theme, NNCAF’s Acting 1st Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander I. Babalola, delivered a paper titled “Leveraging Grassroots Intelligence Gathering for Enhanced Internal Security Operations in Abia State.” In his…

By Abdul Lauya Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American pope, taking the name Leo XIV in a landmark moment for the Catholic Church. The 69-year-old cardinal from Chicago is widely respected for his decades of missionary work in Peru and his role as a trusted Vatican official. Born on September 14, 1955, Prevost studied mathematics at Villanova University before joining the Augustinian order and beginning his path in the priesthood. He served as bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, from 2015 to 2023, where he was known for championing social justice and pastoral outreach. In 2023, Pope Francis elevated…

By Abdul Lauya The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), has officially suspended its three-day warning strike. This was confirmed by the President of ARD-FCTA, Dr. George Ebong, in a statement on Wednesday. The decision to suspend the industrial action followed an emergency virtual recess meeting held by members of the association. Dr. Ebong commended the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and his team for their intervention in resolving the issue. The doctors called off the strike after some of their demands were met, including the payment of unpaid salaries and reinstatement of affected members. They…

By Abdul Lauya The Honourable Minister of Defence (HMOD), Muhammad Badaru, has announced that Nigerian troops have eliminated 13,541 terrorists and apprehended 17,469 criminals across the country in the last 21 months. This disclosure was made during a ministerial briefing on the activities of the ministry, which took place on Wednesday in Abuja. The troops also rescued 9,821 kidnap victims, while a total of 124,408 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists surrendered within the same period. According to the Minister, the period under review has seen significant successes, including the killing and capture of numerous terrorists, rescue of hostages, and recovery of large…

By Abdul Lauya In a groundbreaking achievement, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has appointed its first-ever serving officer as a professor. Air Vice Marshal Osichinaka Chiedu Ubadike has been named Professor of Aerospace Engineering by the Governing Council of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). This marks a historic moment for the NAF and strengthens its drive for research and development (R&D) excellence. AVM Ubadike is a distinguished military officer and academic. He holds both PhD and Master’s degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Vehicle Design from Cranfield University, UK. He also has three additional Master’s degrees from Ahmadu…

TARAVEST 2025 Gains Taraba Royal Support Jalingo, May 5, 2025 – As Taraba State prepares to host its highly anticipated International Investment Summit, TARAVEST 2025, traditional rulers across the state have pledged their full support, giving the event a major boost at the grassroots level. In a bid to deepen local engagement, the summit’s main organizing committee, led by Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, paid courtesy visits to respected royal leaders on Monday. The delegation met first with the Emir of Muri, HRH Abbas Tafida, and later with the Kur Kona of Kona Chiefdom, HRH Augustine Njenmang, in the state capital, Jalingo.…

EFCC Explains Reason Behind VeryDarkMan’s Arrest By Abdul Lauya The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the recent arrest of social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. Speculation had been rife among Nigerians, with many accusing Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) of engineering the arrest. Supporters of the influencer also took to social media demanding his immediate release. However, in a statement issued on Monday, May 5, 2025, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated that VeryDarkMan was apprehended in response to multiple petitions filed with the agency. “He was arrested to answer to a series…

Dadiya Primary Healthcare Centre Gets Facelift By Abdul Lauya The Dadiya Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) located in Lotakulan in Dadiya Hill Ward has been given a facelift. Announcing the development in his verified Facebook Account, Spokesperson to Gombe State Governor, Ismaila Misilli, said the healthcare facility has been renovated, re-equipped, and ready to serve the good people of Dadiya. He said that the renovation of Dadiya PHC is not an isolated effort as Governor Inuwa has directed the renovation of over 200 PHCs across the 114 wards in the state. “A fresh chapter opens for the people of Dadiya as…

Military Veterans To Protest Unpaid Palliatives, Pensions Arrears By Abdul Lauya Military Pensioners under the aupices of Coalition of Concerned Veterans (CCV), plans to protest failure of government to pay it’s members 3-month arrears of Palliatives announced in October 2023. The protest expected to commence on Thursday, May 8, 2025 is to also demand for immediate payment of two months arrears of 20/28% pension increment and N32,000 minimum wage flat rate for January and February 2025. Organisers of the protest say, the protest will hold simultaneously at the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs for the unpaid three months Palliatives, and…

Bishop Abioye Unveils Conquerors Global Church in Abuja By Abdul Lauya Bishop David Abioye has unveiled a new church in Abuja seven months after he was compulsorily retired from the Living Faith Church Worldwide (AKA Winners Chapel). Unveiling the name of the new ministry as “Living Word Conquerors Assembly” (AKA Conquerors Global Assembly), Abioye said that the church was not birthed out of personal ambition but divine mandate from God. Addressing a mammoth gathering during the inaugural service of the church held in Mabushi, Abuja on Sunday 4, May 2025, He declared: “This is not a personal project, It is…