By Olatunde Ajayi An Assistant Controller of Corrections and Officer-in-Charge, Medium Security Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan, Mr Sunday Adekunbi, has urged the government to remove the ‘stigma’ hindering released convicts from easily securing employments. Adekunbi made the call at the second edition of the Inmates’ Debate Competition organised by theContinue Reading
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Senator Joseph Ikpea with the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa By Ibironke Ariyo The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of its full support inContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has unveiled the Nigeria Safeguarding in Sports Policy, a framework designed to protect athletes and other sports participants from abuse, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, neglect and related misconduct. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the policy, unveiled in Abuja, is expectedContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS II) project in Katsina State to strengthen 24 primary healthcare facilities and schools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is designed to make the schools and healthcareContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have inaugurated a Joint Committee on Procurement Reforms, to embed legal expertise into Nigeria’s public procurement system. This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, BPP’s Head of Media and Public Relations inContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has charged newly recruited staff to uphold integrity and professionalism in public service. The Director-General of the MCO, Obadiah Nkom, gave the charge in Abuja. He spoke during the induction of new staff and administration of the Oath of Secrecy and Allegiance.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested more than 80,000 suspected drug offenders between January 2021 and May 2026. The Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick to equal the World Cup all-time goals record as Argentina humbled Algeria 3-0 on in Kansas City. The Argentina legend now joins German legend Miroslav Klose as joint record holder with 16 goals, after a magical display against the North Africans.Continue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all Point of Sale (POS) businesses and commercial phone charging centres in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Areas. The government also banned the sale, purchase, transportation and storage of petroleum products in jerrycans across the state, asContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says the disposal of assets linked to criminal activities will serve as a deterrent to offenders and strengthen the government’s efforts to combat crime. Mr George Lawal, Acting Director of the Proceeds of Crime and Management DirectorateContinue Reading
