Rule Some stakeholders in Rivers politics have expressed divergent views on the six-month emergency rule in the state, with some describing it as ineffective while others said it restored peace. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Bola Tinubu, on March 18, declared a state of emergency onContinue Reading
MoU By Doris Esa, Edited by Sadiya Hamza The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), an international non-governmental organisation based in The Hague, Netherlands, to strengthen wildlife protection in the country. The MoU provides a framework for cooperation toContinue Reading
Commandant By Ramatu Garba Mr Bala Bawa-Bodinga has assumed duty as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command. This is contained in a statement issued by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Mr Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Kano. The new commandant replacedContinue Reading
Ukrainians EU countries agreed Tuesday on a coordinated approach to return displaced Ukrainians, when conditions allow, and offering eligible refugees legal residence status. “Russia’s relentless, unjustified attacks on Ukraine continue. The EU’s solidarity with the Ukrainian people remains steadfast,” said Danish Immigration Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek. “At the same timeContinue Reading
Symbols By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to show greater respect and commitment to the country’s national symbols. Issa-Onilu made the call in a statement to commemorate the National Ordinance Day 2025 on Tuesday in Abuja. He reminded citizens thatContinue Reading
Labour By Olawunmi Ashafa The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Italy’s drive to boost productivity and attract more workers could open opportunities for Nigerian businesses and professionals. IMF, in its country focus report on Tuesday, said Italy’s economy, though resilient, faces long-term challenges. The challenges range from an ageing population,Continue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) says it has disbursed over N1 trillion in empowerment loans since 2015, with 62 per cent of the beneficiaries being women. DBN’s Managing Director, Mr Tony Okpanachi disclosed this on Tuesday in Yola during an empowerment programme for women. Okpanachi wasContinue Reading
Surveillance By Lilian U. Okoro Amid reports of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) some health experts have called for reactivation and strengthening of the public health surveillance system. The experts made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
Suit By Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government, on Tuesday, sued a politician, Omoyele Sowore, for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. The FG, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025 also joined Mata (Facebook) Incorp. and X Incorp. as defendants at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The criminal charge dated Sept. 16,Continue Reading
Women By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal No fewer than 1,600 women suffering from obstetric fistula have undergone free surgeries under the Federal Government’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Fistula-Free Programme (FFP). Dr Saka Agboola, Head of the Standards and Quality Assurance Unit at NHIA, disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
