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Nigeria’s former Chief of Defense Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh was shot to death on Tuesday evening in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Badeh, who served under ex-President Good luck Jonathan, as Chief of Defense Staff, was reportedly gunned down by unknown gunmen, while returning from his farm. Following his death, according to report, two of his aides were kidnapped …

The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has responded to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who mocked him for adopting the ‘freedom’ slogan for his 2019 aspiration. Tinubu had, while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress on Monday, said, “Those who said they want freedom should go and learn tailoring and vulcanising and we …

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday pulled out two Major Generals and three Brigradier Generals out of service at the Nigerian Army Medical Corps in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the generals that were pulled out are Maj.-Gen. Abimbola Amusu, Maj.-Gen. Patrick Falola, Brig.-Gen. Folorunsho Jegede, Brig.-Gen. O. Akinyode and Brig.-Gen. M. Robbinson. The pulling out parade of the five generals …

Abuja – Tension is rife within the periphery of the National Assembly especially at the main gate opposite the Federal Secretariat , Abuja as stern looking police men mount guards, preventing staff, journalists and traders from accessing the complex. Everyone who had made it early to the assembly for either work or business was stopped at the gate, the Vanguard …

The management of Diamond Bank on Monday announced its merger with Access Bank. A statement by Uzoma Uja, the bank’s Secretary/Legal Adviser, said the transaction will be completed by the first half of 2019. PREMIUM TIMES brings you ten things to note about the deal and the banks involved: 1. Access Bank is not new to merger and acquisition. Beginning …

A former lecturer in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof. Richard Iyiola Akindele, who was dragged to court for demanding sex to pass one of his students, Monica Osagie, on Monday was sentenced to two years in prison. Akindele had earlier changed his plea from ‘not guilty’ to ‘guilty.’ The prosecutor, Mr. Shogunle Adenekan said all parties in the matter …

Nigeria’s President, retired Major-General Muhammadu Buhari is pleading with Nigerians to understand him and give him more time to translate his intentions for the country. This is coming ahead of the 2019 presidential election when he, as the ruling party flag-bearer, is expected to face fierce challenges. Mr Buhari made the call Monday in Abuja after a special parade organised …

 Architecture With  N2bn Trust Fund…Imoukhuede donates N200m to Trust Fund By Alltimepost.com Edo State Government has assured its citizens of security as the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday in Benin City unveiled the Edo State Security Architecture, a new framework that will boost security in the heartbeat of the nation.Obaseki also launched the Edo State Security Trust Fund, headed by Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede …

All is set for the launch of the Edo State Security  Architecture and Security Trust Fund scheduled for Monday, December 17, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Mr Crusoe Osagie, who spoke to journalists at the venue of the launch, said the committee set up by the Governor to organize the event, …

Friday evening attack by Boko Haram on soldiers at Gudumbali area of Borno State left many soldiers dead, military sources in the state have said. The Nigerian Army, however, said only one soldier was killed in the attack. The army also said it successfully repelled the attack and killed many of the insurgents. Gudumbali is the headquarters of Guzamala Local …