The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new policy on water, prioritizing water security and the transformation of water assets to foster sustainable, green and inclusive economic growth in regional member countries. “This new policy on water provides a general framework for the African...
The Nigerian Army, NA, has scheduled the burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, together with 6 other senior officers who lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna. According to a press invitation sent out earlier today by the Army's Director...
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and deep sorrow following news of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aircraft air mishap that claimed life of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr  Femi Adesina,...
An air crash involving the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who confirmed the incident in a statement said the immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. Meanwhile names of personnel on...
The Nigerian Army has regretfully  announced the passing away of its Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru. The sad event occurred following an air crash in Kaduna which also claimed the lives of 10 other officers including the crew. According to a statement issued by the Army's Director of...
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that an aircraft crashed near the Kaduna International Airport on Friday. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet, confirmed this in a statement today. He tweeted “An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate...
The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru has died in a plane crash today while on an official trip to Kaduna. TheFact Nigeria gathered that he died with his aides in a plane crash. More details later...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it attention was drawn to several media publications to the effect that the Commission would require Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones to it from July, 2021. NCC said, at no time did it issue a Statement regarding...
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Yalwaji Katagum has called for accessible financing for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at single digit rate. The Minister made the call in her goodwill message at the virtual EcoBank MSME and Financial Inclusion Summit with the...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has dissolved the governing council of his state university and ordered a fresh process for the selection of it's ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor. This was revealed today in a statement signed by Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the state's Commissioner of Information. TheFact Nigeria gathered that the Pro-Chancellor...