By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspected crude oil thieves over alleged involvement in pipeline vandalism and illegal oil refinery operations in Rivers. The NSCDC Spokesperson, CSC Babawale Afolabi, said this in a statement on Friday, in Abuja. Afolabi stated that theContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has called for the promotion of women empowerment, equality in leadership roles within the church and collaboration with organisations that promote gender equality. The Director of Gender and Women of AACC, Dr Lydia Mwaniki, made the call at the Women’sContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva Police in Lagos State released musician and label owner, Azeez Fashola, (Naira Marley) and Samson Balogun (Sam Larry) from custody on Friday after meeting their bail conditions. The duo had been in police custody over October’s mysterious death of rapper, musician and song writer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad).Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has urged the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Defence Attaches/Advisers to promote mutual understanding, sharing of intelligence and develop joint strategy to combat emerging threats. Matawalle made the call at the closing of the Chief of Defense Intelligence AnnualContinue Reading
By Doris Esa Local production of 2,000 tractors yearly will boost food production, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said in Abuja on Friday. It will also create jobs for farmers, especially women and youths and enhance food and nutrition security, he said in a statementContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo President Bola Tinubu said that the collective efforts of stakeholders could help to overcome the challenges of terrorism and restore peace and stability to the North-East. Tinubu said this during a book launch organised by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in collaboration with Babcock University onContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng) has unveiled inaugural Innovation Competition to encourage and reward innovative works in Nigeria. Its President, Prof. Peter Onwualu, while speaking during a hybrid press conference on Thursday said the competition would identify and support innovative works in science, engineering and technologyContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Sam Muller, the Chief Executive Officer of the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law, has called for partnerships to ensure affordable and accessible justice systems for everyone. Muller made the on Thursday during the presentation of the 2023 report of the justice needs and satisfaction inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of The Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is committed to enhancing its Safety Management Systems across all its units.with special focus on operational and engineering units. Abubakar said this at the opening of the 2023 NAFContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The European Union (EU), says it earmarked 24.4 million Euros to combat illicit trafficking in Small Arms and Light Weaponds (SALW) and strengthen cross-border cooperation in West Africa. The EU Programme Manager, Organised Crime West Africa Response to Trafficking, Enobong Moma, made this known at aContinue Reading
