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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has disclosed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken measures to enhance its airpower capabilities for the conduct of irregular warfare and counterterrorism in support of surface forces.  According to the CAS, Some of measures, include doctrinal development and human capacity building as well as aircraft and equipment acquisition and sustenance.  Air Marshal Amao disclosed this while delivering the keynote address at the International Fighter Conference 2021 held in London, United Kingdom.  In a paper titled, “Operational Insights, Current Capabilities and Future Priorities of the NAF”, Air Marshal Amao noted that sustaining air power capabilities, given its diverse nature, was a challenge for the NAF in the past.  Even more challenging was the drive to ensure the availability, responsible use, and effectiveness of critical airpower capabilities for counterter...

By Jimin Geoffrey  Ertswhile  Permanent Secretary Government House Administration, Dr Tivlumun Nyitse has been appointed Chief of Staff to the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom.  He replaces the former Chief of Staff, Terwase Orbunde who resigned his appointment early October, 2021 to pursue his Governorshiop aspiration.  Dr Tivlumun Nyitse, a former Governorship aspirant in the state was until this appointment, a Lecturer in the department of Mass Communication, Bingham University, Karu in Nasarawa State.  Governor Samuel Ortom who disclosed this to journalists Thursday, 4th November, 2021 also confirmed the re-appointment of Mrs Mimi Adzakpe-Orubibi as Chairman Board of Internal Revenue Service, BIRS.  He emphasized that more appointments will be made in the next few days to replace appointees who had resigned to pursue political aspirations.  The Governor acknowledged the leakages at the BIRS and the need to improve on the Internally Ge...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja " The key to success in governance is determination, if you are coming into government with the main aim of working then work, but if your main aim of coming there is to enmasse wealth, that is the first key to failure, my coming there with the exposure and experience, my aim is to make a benue we deserve"  The Governorship Aspirant, under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Hon. Richard Tersoo Mnenga, has promised to consolidate on the good achievement of past Benue Governors so as to bring meaningful development in the state.   Addressing Journalist on  Wednesday during a media parley in Abuja, said that, if elected into office, he would give priority attention to Agricultural, insecurity and infrastructure in order to create wealth and employment for the teaming youths, and the state at large. The Governorship hopeful who is also the Member Governing bodies of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and Federal Un...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja Team Leader of the 2021 National Patriot Summit NPS, Amb.Phil  Roberts has disclosed that, the project was aimed at rejuvenating the patriotic spirit of all Nigerians especially the youth. Amb. Robert disclosed this on Tuesday during the official global Media unverling of the 2021 National Patriots Summit in Abuja said that, the project will promote patriotism which is the motherboard for volunteerism, and positively engage youths to use their skills, career and professions for Nation building. He noted that, the development would also bring about a drastic reduction in the numerous social vices that are plaguing the polity and will increase love for our dear country. According to him, the National Patriots Summit 2021 which is scheduled to hold on the 9th December, is in commemoration of the International Volunteers Day celebrated by the United Nations, designed to host critical stakeholders of Nigeria in Abuja, every December. "It...

....Asked FG to Demilitarize South East By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The chairman of the Igbo Elders Council, Dr. Chukwemeka Ezeife, has asked the Federal Government to demilitarize the South East, as well as take other administrative and non-kinetic measures restore peace in the zone. The Elders Council made their position known on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja, also demand the immediate released of over 5000 Igbo Youths arrested by the security agencies. He said the increasing militarization of the south east has built up tension and security challenges in the zone,  thus threatening the hitch-free conduct of the Anambra general election. He added that, the insecurity in the south East has taken a frightening dimension and remain a terrible and worrisome puzzle that must be taken care of for the Independent National Electrical Commission, INEC to conduct a free, fair, and credible election in the state. Ezeife who expressed dismayed over the dehumanizing condit...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Chairman of the Nigeria Summit Group, Mr. Asue Ighodalo has called on the Federal Government, non-state actors and ordinary Nigerians to act with what he described as “fierce urgency” to secure the future of the country. Ighodalo made the call at the opening of the 27th summit of the NESG, Abuja, Monday with the theme, “Securing Our Future: The Fierce Urgency of Now.” He urged the public and private players in the country to sink their differences, with the purpose of uniting to confront the socio-economic woes facing the nation. Hw said  “We, the government and people of Nigeria, must act now, with fierce urgency, to reform and secure our future. We must, without any further bickering and equivocation, position ourselves to be part of and benefit from the 4th industrial and economic revolution.” Mr. Ighodalo lamented the low economic policy coordination, which he said, had held the nation down, for too long. According to him, “T...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Chairman of the Nigeria Summit Group, Mr. Asue Ighodalo has called on the Federal Government, non-state actors and ordinary Nigerians to act with what he described as “fierce urgency” to secure the future of the country. Ighodalo made the call at the opening of the 27th summit of the NESG, Abuja, Monday with the theme, “Securing Our Future: The Fierce Urgency of Now.” He urged the public and private players in the country to sink their differences, with the purpose of uniting to confront the socio-economic woes facing the nation. Hw said  “We, the government and people of Nigeria, must act now, with fierce urgency, to reform and secure our future. We must, without any further bickering and equivocation, position ourselves to be part of and benefit from the 4th industrial and economic revolution.” Mr. Ighodalo lamented the low economic policy coordination, which he said, had held the nation down, for too long. According to him, “Three consist...