By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has called for community support and backing for reformed ex-inmates. The Controller, FCT Command, Mr Christopher Jen, made the call while handing over an ex-inmate, Abdulkadir Mohammed to the Aguma of Gwagwalada to facilitate his reintegration intoContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says Nigeria produces approximately 1.4million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while domestic demand exceeds 2.5million metric tonnes. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this on Thursday at the National Stakeholders Meeting on the Joint Development of Nigeria’s PalmContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday gave an NGO permission to apply for an order of mandamus compelling the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to re-investigate circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death. Justice James Omotosho granted the permission in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by lawyerContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that domestic flights may be suspended from April 20 over the persistent rise in the price of Jet A1, also known as aviation fuel. The body said this in a notice signed by its President, Dr Abdulmunaf Sarina, on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate, through its Committee on Public Accounts, has given the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) up till April 29 to appear before it to account for the N210 trillion flagged in audit reports from 2017 to 2023. The committee directed the Group ChiefContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The wife of Katsina State Governor, Zulaihat Radda, says no girl should miss school due to menstruation, intensifying efforts to promote hygiene and girls’ education across the state and region. Radda spoke during the distribution of sanitary pads to schoolgirls under the Renewed Hope Initiative led byContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has described the growing incidence of substance abuse among Nigerian youths as a major threat to public health and national development. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Marwa, said this while delivering a Drug Awareness and SensitisationContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has declared that he has no hands in the alleged plot to unseat Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. He described the allegation as not only false but misleading. The royal father, in a statement issued by his media aide,Continue Reading
By Aminu Garko No fewer than 26 postgraduate students sponsored by Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibrin, have returned to Nigeria after completing their studies in India. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scholars, who specialised in forensic science and cybersecurity, arrived at Aminu Kano International Airport,Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu In the world of big business and international trade, success is usually measured in dollars and cents. In addition, however, Anne Ezeh, the Director of Communications and Events, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has proven that the story a brand tells is just as valuable as its bankContinue Reading
