Chief of defence staff, Lucky Irabor has strongly condemned the attack by gunmen on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna. VAM News had earlier reported that Nigeria’s foremost military university, the…
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BREAKING: Bandits attack Nigerian Defence Academy, abduct, kill military officers
Bandits attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Afaka, Kaduna State, on Tuesday. VAM News gathered that the incident occurred at about 1:30am. The assailants stormed the military base in large numbers….
Breaking: Ex-NADECO chief, Senator Biyi Durojaiye dies at 88
A fourth republic senator on the platform of Alliance for Democracy (AD) in 1999, Biyi Durojaiye, is dead at aged 88. According to the report, the deceased died on Monday in Lagos…
Boko Haram, ISWAP: Repentant Terrorists May Takeover Nigerian Govt Like Taliban – Arewa Youths
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has warned that Boko Haram insurgents may replicate what Talibans did in Afghanistan here in Nigeria. Yerima Shettima, the AYCF National President, said Boko Haram insurgents…
Nigeria posts 565 new cases, 8 deaths amid COVID-19 third wave
Nigeria on Monday recorded 565 new COVD-19 cases and eight deaths, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC stated this on Tuesday. The centre said that this brings…
FG Unveils N-Power Batch C1
The Federal Government on Monday commenced the Batch C stream 1 of its N-Power programme. The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development commenced the enrolment process of the third…
President Buhari Reacts, Mourns Death Of First Nigerian Head of State’s Wife, Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended deepest condolences to the Aguiyi-Ironsi family, government and people of Abia State on the passing of Chief Mrs Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, wife of the first…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Victoria Aguiyi Ironsi, dies at 98
Nigeria’s former First Lady, Victoria Nwanyiocha Aguiyi-Ironsi, is dead. A close family friend disclosed that she died at 5.00am on Monday, exactly one day her after friend, age mate and wife of…
N106bn Fund: SERAP Sues Buhari To Court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to court over his alleged failure to probe allegations of missing N106 billion of public funds from ministries,…
Despite PIA, Petrol Price Won’t Change Until Negotiation With Labour Concluded – PPPRA
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has stated that the signing into law of the Petroleum Industry Bill does not translate to an immediate increase in the price of petrol. President…