Independence Celebration: IPOB warns School Principals Against Mobilising Students

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has today warned school principals against mobilising school children from the southeast for the Nigerian independence Day celebration. Spokesperson for the proscribed terrorist group, Emma Powerful, gave the warning today that whoever mobilises students for the celebration during the 1st October should have themselves to be blame.

President Tinubu Has Approved Purchase of 12 Attack Helicopters, Says COAS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the purchase of 12 attack helicopters for the Nigerian Army (NA). The COAS made this disclosure on Tuesday during the opening of the maiden Nigerian Army Aviation Seminar, adding that the 12 MD 530F Cayuse attack helicopters would improve the operations of the Nigerian Army aviation unit as has already been done in countries like the United States, Pakistan, Egypt and others.

DSS Establishes New Directorate, Appoints Afunanya As Pioneer Director

The Department of State Services (DSS) has established the new directorate of Public Relations and Strategic Communications and has appointed Peter Afunanya as the pioneer Director of the directorate.

Labour, FG Negotiation; NLC, TUC declares Nationwide Strike

Following the failed negotiation between the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, verses the Federal Government on labour matters that have been lingering since removal of the fuel subsidy by the President Tinubu administration, the, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have declared a nationwide industrial action. According to the NLC, the strike action would commence on 3rd October, 2023 where they called on all their nationwide branches to comply.