By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has announced the graduation of over 7,000 newly recruited Forest Guards drawn from seven frontline states, following the successful completion of an intensive three-month training programme under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative launched by Bola…
By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Popular Nigerian music star, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, alongside social commentator Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, have visited the Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos. A statement by Osho Onimisi Joseph, Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctional Service, Lagos State Command, explained that the visit…
Eagles celebrate as Ademola Lookman, who emerged Man of the Match, scored Nigeria’s third goal. By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria defeated Tunisia 3-2 in Fès, Morocco, on Saturday to book an early spot in the Round of 16 at the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals. The Eagles led 3-0 after 70 minutes, with goals…
By Frank Ulom RABAT (CONVERSEER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated The Eagles of Carthage of Tunisia to reach the round 16 of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) currently being held in Morocco. The match, which saw 5 goals scored by both sides at the Fez Stadium on Saturday, has been…
By Abbas Bamalli KATSINA (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Katsina State Bureau of Statistics, partnering UNICEF, has commenced a statewide Almajiri and Islamiyya School Census to reform traditional education through evidence-based planning and improved policy coordination framework statewide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the exercise, inaugurated Saturday in Katsina, included training 200 enumerators to…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Democratic Front (TDF) has welcomed the military collaboration between the U.S. and Nigerian authorities in the air strikes against terrorists in Sokoto state. The TDF made this known in a statement by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo. TDF noted that President…
MOSCOW (DPA, NAN, CONVERSEER) – Russian forces launched another wave of missile strikes across Ukraine overnight, targeting several regions including Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Zhytomyr, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Saturday. Explosions were reported in multiple locations, including the capital Kiev, where Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported several blasts on Telegram and said air defences…
By Emmanuella Anokam ABUJA (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) has signed an agreement with You Jie Te Environment Technology Ltd (YJT) to localise the manufacturing of critical energy infrastructure in Nigeria. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed when Mr Ismaeel Ahmed, Executive Chairman, PiCNG…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim By Anietie Akpan The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly and a scholar of Modern War Studies, Dr Jimoh Ibrahim, has argued that no nation in the contemporary international system enjoys absolute sovereignty. He insisted that prevailing global security realities compel states to embrace cooperation and collective action….
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A retired Major General of the Nigerian Army, John Enenche, has described the recent United States airstrikes against ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria as a “bold and welcome development”. Enenche expressed optimism that the intervention could mark a decisive turnaround in the country’s prolonged security challenges. The pioneer Director…
