By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja said it would continue to work towards removing all barriers that inhibit women’s right to access to land. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, said this at a stakeholders dialogue on combating land degradation and gender equality.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo A coalition of 30 Anti-corruption Civil Society Organisations have called on President Bola Tinubu to revive anti-corruption fight in the country and reel out agenda to curb its spread. Spokesperson for the group, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, who is also the Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy CentreContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah A conference on Addressing Illicit Financial Flows and Asset Recovery in the Extractive Industries has urged the African Union and governments of Nigeria and five other African countries to institute joint and separate judicial action against a British company, Glencore and its accomplices. The Conference, in aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The North-East Peace Advocacy Group has welcomed the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). This is contained in a statement signed by the group’s convener Malam Bukar Adamu and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. HeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu has appointed Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff. Tinubu also appointed Rear Adm. E.A Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, as Chief of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser, the first without military background since the return to democratic governance in 1999. The announcement by the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federal (OSGF) siged by the Directoe of Information,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Director, Personnel Management, Army, Brig.-Gen. Arogundade Oyelade, on Monday tasked soldiers to give priority to their training circles so as to bring out the best in them. Oyelade gave the charge at the opening of the Army Headquarters Garrison Warrant Officers and SeniorContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Tezza Academy, an Information Technology (IT) institute says it is set to expand its training programmes to foster braingain and accommodate more aspiring IT professionals. Mr Oluwatomi Etta, Communication Specialist, Tezza Academy, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Etta said that the Academy aimedContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice has called for urgent measures to combat School-Related Gender Based Violence (SRGBV) in Nigeria. Jeddy-Agba made the call at the inauguration of the Committee on Legal Pathway for the Prosecution of PerpetratorsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir, says the ongoing crisis in Sudan may aggravate the already dire security situation in African continent if not properly and promptly handled. Bashir said this at a One-Day Roundtable on Sudan Crisis organised by the Center forContinue Reading
