Author: Nigeriacurrent

Army’s ex-spokesman backs expansion, urges more funding, reforms

  A former Director of Army Public Relations, retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, has said the planned expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions will enhance national security. He however said that this is only if it was backed by adequate funding, equipment and wider security sector reforms. Usman said this in an […]

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Expert hails Tinubu for approving Army expansion to 12 divisions

    A Defence and Security Expert, Dr Sani Abubakar, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions. He described the approval as a bold strategic step towards strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture. President Tinubu had approved the expansion alongside the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel […]

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Abia, other states to explore regional railway project, says Otti

  Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has said South-East states and parts of the South-South are in discussion to develop a regional rail network to boost connectivity and economic integration. He disclosed this during the July edition of his monthly media chat in Umuahia on Thursday. He said the proposed rail network would connect […]

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PC-NCG lauds Senate, urges fast-track of Coast Guard Bill

  The Provisional Committee for the Establishment of the Nigeria Coast Guard (PC-NCG) on Friday commended the Senate for advancing the Nigeria Coast Guard Establishment Bill. The committee described the presentation of the Senate Committee on Marine Transport’s report as a major milestone toward strengthening Nigeria’s maritime governance. A statement by the committee’s Director of […]

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Army expansion will strengthen national security, operational capacity, says Olukolade

      Former Director of Defence of Information, retired Maj.-Gen. Christopher Olukolade, has said that the expansion of the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions will significantly strengthen national security and improve operational effectiveness. President Bola Tinubu had on Thursday approved the army expansion from eight to 12 divisions and also approved the recruitment of […]

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Nigeria now in the golden era, Tinubu declares

  *Thank governors for embracing economic reforms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said consistency in the implementation of economic reforms has stabilised the economy, ushering Nigeria into its golden era, with readiness to enjoy the benefits of democracy. The President, who received a delegation of stakeholders from the Northeast zone of the country led by Prof. […]

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Reforms have made Nigeria to gain more global recognition, Tinubu boasts

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that the reforms instituted by his administration have been receiving global attention and commendation. Ha assured that more benefits from the reforms will come very soon. The President stated this on Thursday while receiving at the State House a delegation of a research group, Aseyori Tinubu, under the […]

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Tinubu okays Nigerian Army extension to 12 divisions

  To recruit 28,000 personnel     As parts of efforts to strengthen national security, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to twelve divisions. This is a landmark move to enhance the country’s security architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army. This approval […]

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Nigeria kicks off training of meter installers

  The first batch of meter installers have begun their training in Abuja. The training is part of efforts to scale up delivery of seven million smart electricity meters and close metering gap. The training which began on Thursday, with the flag-off of POWER FORCE, will produce 5,000-meter installers across the country. The Power Force […]

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When will Atiku Abubakar report himself to Trump?

  By Bayo Onanuga   Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s relentless desire to become President of Nigeria has regrettably closed his eyes to the virtues of statesmanship, decorum, and propriety expected of an elder statesman. Instead of embracing the dignity and maturity that come with his standing, he continues to diminish himself through reckless public […]

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