By Abigael Joshua The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Ishaq Salako, on Saturday in Abuja raised concerns over the level of ozone layer depletion in the country. Salako said this at the 2023 World Ozone Day Celebration which is marked on Sept. 1 annually. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged operational commanders to ensure that no terrorist, bandit or any criminal is spared in their various areas of responsibility. Musa gave the directive at the closing of the maiden Defence Headquarters Joint Task Force Commanders ConferenceContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the present corps administration will ensure complete realisation of the five per cent reduction in road traffic deaths and injuries across the country. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Mr Dauda Biu, said this at the 2023 Special Marshals Sectoral workshop onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Network of Women with Disabilities has sought for the inclusion and appointment of women with disabilities in governance and active decision making. They made the call at a rally and press conference organised by Cedar Seed Foundation in partnership with Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC),Continue Reading
By Justina Auta HEIR Women Hub, an NGO, has engaged 40 young FCT women on leadership and civic knowledge enhancement to tackle gender gaps in governance. Aniebo Ola-Olaniyi, Executive Director, HEIR Women Hub, made this known in a virtual conference on Saturday. Ola-Olaniyi emphasised the need for young women toContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, (MACBAN)on Saturday declared its support for Alhaji Usman Ododo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) for the Nov.11 poll. Malam Umar Damina, the state MACBAN chairman stated this when he led hundreds of Fulani herdersContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye/Kadiri Abdulrahman The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says it is taking steps to block leakages and boost the Federal Government’s revenue generation initiatives. Mr Mohammed Shehu, the Chairman of the commission, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, says strengthening strategic partnership with other Air Forces will provide pathway to an enduring and comprehensive solution to challenges encountered in pilot trainings. Abubakar made this known when he met with the Commander of Czech AirContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has urged service chiefs and commanders of military operations to promote intelligence sharing and collaboration within and across joint task forces. Musa made the call at the opening of the Joint Task Force Commanders Conference organised byContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, upheld the election of Rep Jafaru Leko as member representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State in the House of Representatives. The three-member panel, presided by Justice Lawal Shuaibu, dismissed the appeal filed by Kefas Magaji ofContinue Reading
