Correctional service boss bags excellence award for service to humanity

By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, Mr Olatunbosun Ajibogun, has received an Award of Excellence from Global News Watch Magazine in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the service. Speaking at the award ceremony, the Chief Editor of the magazine, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi,Continue Reading

Easter: Jonathan urges Nigerians to embrace lessons of sacrifice, hope

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Christians and other Nigerians to leverage the lessons of Christ’s resurrection and imbibe the message of hope and victory over the nation’s current challenges. Jonathan, in his Easter message, encouraged Nigerians to remain positive and draw strength from Christ’s love andContinue Reading

NIDCOM rescues 200 trafficking victims

By Florence Onuegbu The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in partnership with the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), has rescued 200 trafficking survivors in just four months. Chairman and CEO of NIDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, revealed this while receiving three trafficked girls from Ghana, in Lagos. Two girls, cousins agedContinue Reading

NEPC harps on cluster formation for export development

By Victor Nwachukwu The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has underscored the importance of forming product and area-based clusters to boost the development of the export sector. NEPC’s Executive Director, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, said this at a seminar on non-oil export development held in Owerri.Ayeni spoke on the theme, “ClusterContinue Reading

LG chairman’s wife organises free tuberculosis test for residents

By Olayinka Owolewa The Wife of the Chairman, Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA), Alhaja Sidikat Yakubu, has organised free tuberculosis test and treatment at Olomu of Omu-Aran Palace in Omu–Aran, Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was part of the nationwide grassroots sensitisation health initiativeContinue Reading

Pipeline protection: Security agencies begin engagement with Rivers communities

By Desmond Ejibas Security agencies have initiated discussion with Rivers communities to safeguard pipelines and other critical national assets located within their domains. The Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Olugbenga Adepoju, said the agencies involved in the initiative include the Police, Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, Department of State ServicesContinue Reading