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  Late Nigerian female comedian, Mmesoma Mercy Obi, who was popularly known as Ada Jesus, has finally been buried. Her burial witnessed a gathering of friends and family to pay her a last respect and this brought out the emotions in them as they couldn’t hold their tears. Ada Jesus passed away in April 2021 from a kidney complication which she revealed she was suffering from.More photos below.

The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi has commissioned the West African Information System (WAPIS), Data Collection and Recording Centre (DACORE) to enhance the capacity of West African Law Enforcement authorities to combat transnational crime and terrorism through more efficient information sharing. The WAPIS Data Collection and Recording Centre (DACORE) was inaugurated today by the Honourable Minister at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja. The Minister said that the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) data collection and recording Centre will promote inter-agency collaboration through the sharing of criminal and administrative data that will help improve and strengthen the security architecture of the country, West Africa region and the world at large. He recalled the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on April 16, 2019, noting that many strides have been made in its implementation. The Minister stressed that the programme has enabled...

  As part of their oversight functions, the National Assembly (NASS) Joint Committee on Defence and Air Force are currently in the United States of America (USA) on inspection tour of Embraer Defence Security Incorporated (EDSI), manufacturers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. Specifically, members of the joint committee are in the USA to assess the status and progress of work on the NAF A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. On arrival at EDSI yesterday, 27 May 2021, the NASS team led by Senator Michael Nnachi, was briefed on the progress of work on the NAF A-29 Super Tucano programme and the scheduled date of delivery. While briefing the NASS team, Colonel Authur Ford of the United States Air Force Fighters and Advance Aircraft Directorate stated that 10 out of the 12 aircraft were ready for delivery while 2 were undergoing modification and integration to NAF specific operational configuration. He went on to state that 6 of the aircraft are scheduled to arrive in N...

  The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has called on the House Committee on Poverty Alleviation to expedite action on the passage of the National Social Investment Office Establishment Bill. The Minister made the call on Tuesday in Abuja when members of the House Committee on poverty Alleviation paid a visit to the ministry. In her remarks, Umar Farouq said that the passage of the bill into law will enable the effective management of the various programmes under it. “The NSIP has huge poverty reduction potentials and the expansion of the programme will contribute significantly to the realization of the National aspiration of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030, consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals. “The passage of the National Social Investment Office Establishment Bill into law will enable effective management of the programme, enhance its impact and ensure its sustainability, hence the ...

  The Auditor-General for the Federation and Chairperson of the African Union Board of External Auditors, Mr. Adolphus Aghughu, presided over the virtual meeting of the African Union Board of External Auditors that held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 to review and sign off on the Audit Reports of the African Union Commission and its Organs for the 2020 Financial Year. In his welcome address, the Auditor-General for the Federation declared that the African People deserve so much from the African Union and in order to ensure that the Union succeeds, there must be public probity and Accountability in its operations which will enable the Union reach her potentials and by extension achieve the aspirations of the founding fathers. He recognized the efforts of the Audit Teams that carried out the Audit of the 2020 Financial Statements of the African Union Commission (AUC) and Six (6) Organs of the African Union (AU) namely: 1. African Union Advisory Board Corruption (AU ABC) 2. African Court H...

  ...pays last respect to Late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya, today, 28 May 2021, assumed command at the Army Headquarters (AHQ), Abuja as the 22nd Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army (NA). He was appointed COAS by President Muhammadu Buhari on 27 May 2021 following the unfortunate demise of Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others in a plane crash on Friday 21 May 2021. On arrival from Maiduguri, the COAS proceeded to the Defence Headquarters where he formally reported to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor and received the command insignia (flag), the symbol of authority before proceeding to take over his office at the AHQ. He was received at the Army Headquarters by the Chief of Policy and Plans (COPP) Army, Maj Gen BI Ahanotu and thereafter inspected a quarter guards mounted in his honour and the symbolic lowering and hoisting of command flag to signify the end and begin...