By Doris Esa The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Used Tyres Producers Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (UTPRON) on the menace of used tyres disposal in Nigeria. Prof. Aliyu Jauro, Director-General of NESREA while signing on behalf of the agency,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Executive Director, Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), Dr Uju Agomoh has again called for joint efforts to decongest custodial centres in the country. Agomoh made the call at a news briefing and strategy session on setting agenda for Administration of Justice and Corrections Reform inContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a case filed by Abubakar Achimugu against the All Progressives Congress (APC), its governorship candidate in Kogi State, Usman Ododo, Ozigi Deedat and INEC for lacking in merit. Justice Obiora Egwuatu who delivered the judgement in the suitContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo An NGO, eHealth Africa, has called on governments, health stakeholders in Nigeria and the rest of Africa to invest in data-driven digital solutions for better healthcare in underserved communities. A statement by the Communications Manager, Judith Owoicho, on Monday in Abuja, said ehealth Africa works on buildingContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Bwari has abruptly closed a case filed by the Nigerian Police against the National Chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Edozie Njoku, and another over alleged conspiracy to alter a judgment of the Supreme Court deliveredContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of 192 Battalion operating in 81 Division Nigerian Army have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, while transporting a truck load of smuggled ammunition to Anambra State. The Director, Army public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Monday, said the truck was intercepted alongContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Members of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 35 Regular Course on Saturday, honoured their course mate and the immediate past Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, for his outstanding performance as air chief. The President, 35 RC Foundation, retired Air Commodore Emmanuel Golit, extolledContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Saturday, flew out of service, the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao. Amao was replaced as Chief of Air Staff by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, a development that led to his immediateContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Peace Advocate (NPA), a civil society group, has commended the National Assembly (NASS) for the seamless confirmation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa and other service chiefs. The Commander of the group, Mr Obinna Obiozor, gave the commendation in a statementContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The new Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, Maj.-Gen. Koko Isoni, has assumed office following the recent appointment and redeployment of senior officers across Nigerian army formations and units. Isoni took over from the erstwhile Commander, Maj.-Gen. Kabiru Garba, on Friday at Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja.Continue Reading
