By Abbas Bamalli Katsina State has domesticated the National Safe Schools Policy (NSSP), aimed at protecting students and teachers. Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, who announced this at the official launch of the policy in Katsina, also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding learning environments across the state. TheContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Maj.-Gen. Ukechukwu Unachukwu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, on Wednesday shed light on how the Nigerian Military was steadily helping farmers boost food production in the Northern communities. Unachukwu, who is also the Commander, Sector 1, made this known in an interaction with newsmen atContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has confirmed Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu. The upper chamber also urged him to take a holistic view of key issues, including the killings of Nigerians in South Africa, and work towardsContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) has called for a gradual halt to the importation of medicines in order to reduce dependency and boost local production. Mr Bankole Ezebuilo, the National Chairman of the association, made the call at the ongoing 29th Annual National ConferenceContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Rose Hope Foundation has established a 50-bed boarding school for children with autism between ages five and 17. The foundation’s Executive Director, Mrs Rose Afolabi, announced the initiative at a news conference in Ilorin. She said the initiative was designed to close long-standing gaps in care,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has sanctioned 147 staff members for various acts of misconduct, including complicity in contraband trafficking. The Controller General, NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, said this in Abuja, during the destruction of seized contraband and items recovered from custodial centres nationwide. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Lengnan Dapam Tobias The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana have strengthened ties against drug trafficking cartels across the West Africa sub-region and beyond. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from NACOC in Abuja, the NDLEA boss, RetiredContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Business owners and artisans in Dei-Dei Community of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the economic hardship and rising cost of living, saying it is taking a heavy toll on their livelihoods. They spoke in interviews with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Working People United (WOPU), a group of professionals across various sectors, has declared support for the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The National Coordinator-General of WOPU, Mr William Akporeha, made the declaration at the end of the inaugural meeting of the group’s NationalContinue Reading
By Chelsea Isa An education advocate, Deborah Bingbeng, has urged Nigerian writers to promote peace through their literary works for the betterment of the society. Bingbeng, who is also a writer and poet, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
