By Isaac Aregbesola The Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), Mr Hamzat Lawal, has urged the newly appointed Chairman of EFCC, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, to uphold the independence of the commission in its operation. Lawal, an anti-corruption activist, made the call in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria onContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has impounded 10 vehicles suspected to have been used for “one chance” activities in the territory. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Haruna Garba, said this at a media briefing onContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, says the 40 flats of housing units built for Internationally Displaced Persons (IDPs) will be ready by December. Ahmed, who said this during the inspection of IDPs resettlement city in Keffi, Nasarawa,Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A participant in the just concluded Abuja International Trade Fair, Dr Nuhu Maksha, on Tuesday underscored the need for rail and dry ports connectivity to enhance economic growth of the country. Maksha, the Chief Executive, Gasha Production and Services Ltd., while commending the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)Continue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has partnered with other organisations to train entrepreneurs on sustainable alternatives to livestock feed. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports the opening of the Insects4Feed Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme, held in Ibadan on Monday, was organised by IITA Business Incubation PlatformContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje France, Australia and Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France, an international non governmental organisations (NGO), on Tuesday, reaffirmed their firm opposition to death penalty in Nigeria and anywhere in the world. The call against capital punishment came at the event to mark World Day Against Death Penalty 2023Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently respond to the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI’s) recent 2021 oil and gas industry audit report expose. CISLAC’s Executive Director, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, who made the call in a statement onContinue Reading
By Evangeline Opara The National Orientation Agency (NOA) said on Thursday in Abuja that the Federal Government was committed to the fight against drug abuse in the country. The Director-General of NOA, Dr Garba Abari, said this at an anti-drug abuse sensitiation programme organised at Federal Government Boys College, Abuja.Continue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi Over 5O African Scientists on the continent and diaspora are set to convene at a high level meeting of the 6th African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) to be held in November. Dr Ahmed Hamdy, the Managing Director, African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC), madeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), a non-governmental organisation, has hailed the Armed Forces of Nigeria for piling pressure on insurgents and bandits, thereby forcing them to surrender to troops across theatres of operation. The convener of the group, Mr Ifeanyi Aigbedion, said this in a statement onContinue Reading
