By Sumaila Ogbaje The new Chairman, Military Pensions Board (MPB), AVM Paul Irumheson, on Monday took over command of the board with a promise to improve on the recent progress made by his predecessor. Irumheson took over from Rear Adm. Sabiru Lawal, whose tenure came to an end recently.Continue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Director, Agricultural Biotechnology Department , National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Dr Rose Gidado, has urged the Federal Government to revive textile industries in the country to encourage local cotton production. Gidado made the call while inspecting the 261 hectares of cotton farm owned by the formerContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has in the last two months, destroyed more than 30 illegal oil refining site in the strikes around Cawthorne Channel and Bille, in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air CommodoreContinue Reading
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
