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By Our Reporter The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Faruk Yahaya said the standard of welfare support received by the Nigerian Army under President Muhammadu Buhari was tremendous and commendable. The theme of the workshop is "Enhancing Global Best Practices in Projects Delivery in the Nigerian Army". Yahaya disclosed this at the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) in Makurdi on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the second Project Management Workshop 2022 for Nigerian Army project officers. Represented by the Commander, Corps of Engineering, Maj. Gen. K.O Kadiri, Yahaya reiterated that the standard of welfare suupport received by the Nigerian Army from the president had continued to improve significantly.  "Improving on the well-being of personnel has contributed in no small measure towards the recent successes recorded against Boko Haram and other terrorist groups as well as various unscrupulous elements across the country.  "It is al

.....Orders Distribution of Tools, Anti-riot Equipment. By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered all Commissioners of Police in charge of State Police Commands to promptly activate the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) so as to engage all stakeholders in evolving strategies for mitigating threats to the 2023 General Elections process within their various areas of responsibility. In a statement signed on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja, the IGP notes that political violence, hate speech, threats, political intolerance, misinformation, and political extremism are all potential threats to our democracy and national security interests, and therefore urged all State Police Commissioners to work in synergy with other members of the ICCES to reduce occurrence and threats of violence to its barest minimum with swift prosecution of violators of extant electo

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  With the whole world agog with excitement about the release of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther sequel, “Wakanda Forever”, Sprite Zero partnered with Filmhouse on a West African Premiere of the highly anticipated movie held in Lagos recently.   This follows on the heels of a global collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sprite Zero Sugar on a refreshing new campaign tagged “Infinite Potential and Zero Limits” which features limited-edition packaging, new TV creative and a QR-activated AR and digital experience—all to inspire and empower tomorrow’s creative talent to explore and patiently pursue their true gifts.  The glamorous West African Premiere was held at the prestigious Filmhouse IMAX Cinema in Lekki, Lagos and as was predicted, guests and celebrities showed up in a rich display of African culture while being treated to ice-cold signature Sprite Zero cocktails from the Zero Limits bar as well as local finger foods in tandem with the theme of t

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja Youths in Ado Local government area of BENUE state on Tuesday staged a protest against the incessant molestation of innocent citizens over their political views by the council chairman, Hon James Oche.                    The youths who were joined by women as well as masquerades marched through major streets in the area chanting solidarity songs.            Some of the protesters were spotted with placards that reads; "James Oche is an oppressor", "Enough is Enough, we need water in Apa, not War", "justice for Agila youths", "justice for Hon. Ochonu Williams Okefie, Comr. Patrick Ezza and others", and so on.         The youths accused the Local government chairman Mr James Oche of using the BENUE volunteer guards to molest his political opponents.                       Oàche who is a member of the peoples Democratic party, PDP, recently led the BENUE volunteer guards to a ho

By Our Reporter  Mr Sunday Oyibe, a team member of Victims Support Fund (VSF), said VSF distributed food and other household items to 1,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) households in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area of  Benue state Oyibe disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer LGA of the state. Oyibe emphasized that some households had dependants ranging from seven to even 15 or more. "So, if you multiply the number of dependants with 1,000 households you will see that a huge number of persons will benefit from the VSF gesture. "We have given them rice beans, garri, palm and vegetable oil among several other household items," Oyibe said. He disclosed that VSF was to providing food items, medical and non medical consummables to seven LGAs in the state. He listed the LGAs to include Konshisha, Oju, Ado, Gwer West, Kwande, Logo and Guma, stressing that the distribution was to la

By Aviashima Toom Henkel, in partnership with An-Nadaa, a non-profit organisation has built a well that will provide water to more than 200 people in Zaria, Kaduna state. The well has been successfully established and started operating on 1 August 2022. It was built as part of Henkel’s employee social engagement programme, Make An Impact on Tomorrow (MIT). MIT encourages employees to take the initiative and support social engagement. This inspired Merna Shehata, a Henkel staff member working out of Dubai to apply for a well to supply clean water to the community in Zaria.   “I joined Henkel in September 2021 and was fascinated by the company's goal to give back to the community and put social goals on its agenda, therefore I was so eager to be part of this,” Shehata said.  “Together we make a difference.” Suleiman Buraje, Henkel Nigeria, visited the well along with An-Nadaa organisation to offer support and share in the enthusiasm of the community. “I was excited to see smiles on t

By Aviashima Toom Sprite confirmed as new headline sponsors alongside FilmHouse Cinemas for West African Premiere of ‘Black Panther’ Sequel In the spirit of celebrating African history through entertainment, Coca-Cola Nigeria's beverage brand, Sprite, has partnered with Filmhouse Cinemas for the West African premiere prior to the global premiere of the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Film, the follow-up to the Chadwick Boseman-starring original, at Filmhouse IMAX in Lekki, Lagos. This partnership reflects the company’s reputation which seeks to deepen collaboration, bonding, and fun times amongst the different demographic. Additionally, it aims to establish trusting bonds with many cultures, collaborate with them, and foster diversity via Coca-Cola brands like Sprite. The premiere will adopt an ‘afro-celebratory’ theme that promises to be a grandiose showcase of African culture through costumes, venue decor, food, and music. In his remark, Marketing Director,

By Aviashima Toom Five lucky winners have emerged in the just concluded Coca-Cola Nigeria ‘Believe and Win’ Under the Crown Promotion. The winners will have a unique and once-in-a-lifetime experience on an all-expense paid trip to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This promotion builds on continued efforts to delight and appreciate consumers across the country with rewards worth over N400m comprising instant airtime winnings across all mobile networks, alongside the highly coveted trip of a lifetime for five (5) lucky winners to watch the FIFA World Cup live in Qatar this month. The five winners were selected from each region of the country – Lagos, West, East, Central, and North regions, through live draws in Lagos under the watchful eyes of officials of the National Lottery Regulatory Commissions (NLRC), and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), both of which applauded the company on its willingness to give back to consumers through football.

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate distribution of additional batches of uniforms, kits, accoutrements and anti-riot equipment comprising bullet-proof vests with armored plates, ballistic helmets, long and short-range tear gas for civil disorder management, and stun guns to ensure officers appear in clean uniforms and are well-suited to discharge policing services professionally before, during and after the 2023 General Elections; and for general safety of all and sundry across the country. This was contained in a statement signed on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said that the distribution is coming on the heels of the recently procured batch of the items to cater for the welfare of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force as preparations are in top gear for the forthcoming General Elections, to optimize professionalism and friendly engagements in crowd

 By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  Military says it's Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI has eliminated  bandit kingpin, identify as Baba, neutralized scores of it's fighters, while  arms and ammunition where recovered at Gamraki village, Kwatarkwashi District of Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State.  In a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operation (DMO), Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami in Abuja said, Troops discovered and engaged bandits who had kidnapped 2 locals, rescued the kidnapped victims, also neutralized 1x bandits while others fled with gunshot injuries. Troops also recovered 1x AK 47 rifle, 1x magazine, 2 rounds of 7.62mm special among others. Danmadami also said, troops also responded to bandits attack on farmers harvesting their produce at Yar Tashar village in Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara state, neutralized a notorious bandit kingpin identified as Mr Bada. He added that, Bada was said to had attacked Yar Tashar village market and killed so

By Our Reporter  The leadership of Coalition of Civil Society for Good Governance in Benue has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his timely assistance to the flood victims in the state. This is contained in a commendation letter jointly signed by its Convener, Mr Paul Gajir and Secretary, Mr Onuh Apeh and issued on Sunday in Makurdi. “We are grateful to President Buhari for always coming to the aid of the flood victims in the state. This is one of the many clear examples of Mr President’s disposition to address issues that affect the common people. “It is no surprise that Mr President, through the relevant agencies, is committed to cushioning the effect of the disaster on the people, and Benue happens to be at the forefront of states that have benefited from the commendable leadership of his initiative,” they said. The duo stated that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had been on ground and ensuring that the needful was done to mitigate the effect of th