By Peter Okolie The Police Command in Imo says it has dislodged a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating within the Egbema River creek, successfully rescuing three abducted victims unharmed. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Bosso, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Owerri while addressing newsmen on the command’sContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue/Emmanuel Oloniruha The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has assured the Traditional Royal and Religious Women Leaders Network (TAWIN) of media support to promote the Renewed Hope Agenda. NAN Managing Director, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, gave the assurance on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by TAWINContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Inclusive Cancer Care Research Equity (i-CCARE) Consortium for Black Men has urged men aged 45 and above to undergo routine Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. The consortium said regular screening remained vital for the early detection and successful treatment of prostate cancer, the leading cancerContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed The International Research Centre of Excellence (IRCE) and the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), in partnership with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) commenced research on Lassa fever vaccine. The Executive Director of IRCE/IHVN, Prof. Alash’le Abimiku, disclosed this at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has welcomed the directive by President Bola Tinubu, requesting the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms operating in Nigeria. Mr Frank Aigbogun, Deputy President, Newspapers Proprietors Association ofContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) says Stanley Ugagbe, a reporter with Secret Reporters, an online news platform, has been released from police custody following its intervention. According to a statement signed by the institute’s Legal Adviser, Tobi Soniyi in Abuja on Monday, Ugagbe wasContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate big technology companies following allegations of anti-competitive practices, unlawful exploitation of news content, and other potentially unfair market conduct. Also to be investigated are Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms operating in Nigeria.Continue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Undoubtedly, the security challenges facing Nigeria cannot be separated from the socio-economic environment in which many Nigerians find themselves. Under the prevailing circumstances, farmers no longer feel safe; pupils and students face daily existential challenges; and genuine business entities areContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Imo State Office, on Wednesday, presented the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) and Product Identification Scheme (PIS) certificates to 14 manufacturing companies in the state. The beneficiaries of the MANCAP Certification include Paulbert Crown Oil ltd., Kingdom Pride Investment Ltd.,Continue Reading
Aural Rafsanjani, Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International (TI) Nigeria, has received the Transparency International Amalia Award for Individual Professional Excellence. A statement from Rafsanjani on Thursday in Abuja reveals that this is one of the organisation’s highest honours. Continue Reading
