By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has assured voters and residents of Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo of adequate security during Saturday’s governirship elections. Ribadu gave the assurance in a statement by the Head, Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser, Zakari Mijinyawa, onContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has deployed its operatives to monitor the Saturday governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi. The Spokesperson of the Commission, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, said this in a statement in Abuja. According to her, the commission’s operatives haveContinue Reading
By Blessing Udeh The Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, says the agency is set to establish a Product Development Unit (PDU) for its effective service delivery. Ali said this when the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), NAN branch,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The leaders of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria have called for interactive approach and collective approach in fighting the menace of insecurity in the country. The leader of the team, Dr Bashir Umar, made the call when the group paid a courtesy call onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has urged all security, intelligence and other relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to take responsibilities in protecting lives and property of Nigerians. Ribadu made the call at the briefing of Service Chiefs and Heads of Agencies onContinue Reading
By Dorathy Aninge The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday, advised Benue people to invest in Federal Government securities to get regular income. DMO’s Director-General, Patience Oniha, made the call at a one day awareness programme on “Investment opportunities in FGN Securities” in Makurdi. Oniha, who was represented by theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria has attained 27.9 per cent female participation in peace support operations as against the 17 per cent benchmark recommended by the United Nations. Musa made this known at a one-day genderContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor-General, on Wednesday called for a multi-sectoral approach in the fight against cybercrimes in the country. Jedy-Agba, who is the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, made the call at the opening of a three-day Cybercrimes Awareness Camping on Thursday in Abuja, organisedContinue Reading
By Okon Okon Tech Herfrica, a non-profit organisation says it has trained 250 female farmers in Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, provided 21 of them with smartphones to enable them access valuable farming information digitally. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni, a representative of Tech Herfrica, said the organisation wasContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says all Naira notes issued by it remain legal tender. CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isa AbdulMumim, made this clarification in a statement on Wednesday. AbdulMumim’s clarification was against the backdrop of reported scarcity of Naira notes across some major citiesContinue Reading
