By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government says its programmes aimed at creating incentives to discourage cybercrime and unethical online behaviour is yielding positive results. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said this on Monday in Abuja during a news conference ahead of the National CybersecurityContinue Reading
By Patience Aliyu The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Catholic Archdiocese of Jos and Pankshin Diocese have rehabilitated 135 houses for victims of attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau. Ms. Benedicta Daber, the Coordinator of JDPC Jos, disclosed this during the closing meeting of its projectContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated no fewer than 20 armed terrorists and destroyed over 21 motorcycles during an air interdiction operation on May 31 in Zamfara. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Monday, said the operation was carriedContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike Fire Fighters from the Enugu State Fire Service have quelled an inferno in a foam-ladened packing store within Ogbete Main Market, Enugu on Monday. The Director of the Service, Chief Okwudili Ohaa, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Presidency says contrary to views in certain quarters, the International Oil Companies (IOC) are not exiting the country, rather they are rebalancing and refocusing on deep water. Mrs Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, stated this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Yargote Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has announced plans to inaugurate a groundbreaking self-empowerment training programme targeting teenage boys across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative aims to address the long-overlooked challenges faced by boys and steer them toward positive societal roles. Mrs Anna-Hussaini Pai,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Team Nigeria is set to depart for the 11th edition of the Kwibuka T20 Women’s Cricket tournament in Kigali, Rwanda. The team, comprising of 14 players and six officials will depart the country on Sunday evening from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos enroute Kigali. This willContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directed its commanding officers to step up nationwide enforcement against overloading by vehicles and ensure public safety. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) says it aims to raise N100 billion over a period of five years to support cancer survivors and promote cancer research in Nigeria. The President of the society, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, disclosed this in commemoration of National Cancer Survivors’ Day. Omonisi saidContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has urged the three tiers of government to invest in community-level storage and processing infrastructure. SWOFON said the gesture would reduce reliance on middlemen and improve income retention capacity of smallholder farmers. The organisation made the call in Abuja atContinue Reading
