By Justina Auta Mr Nuhu Fulani-Kwajafa, Founder, Global Initiative for Peace, Love and Care (GIPLC), an NGO, says plans are underway to establish a hospital to check medical tourism. Fulani-Kwajafa also said that over N300 million had been disbursed for the healthcare of indigent children with varying degrees of healthContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops have neutralised a total of 74 terrorists, apprehended 130 suspects and rescued 61 kidnapped hostages in various operations from March 5 to March 13. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known in a weekly report of ongoing militaryContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has partnered with United Kingdom’s Zander Corporation Ltd., to transform agricultural practices and restore degraded lands in the country’s most vulnerable ecological zones. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this on Thursday during a meeting with the management of the bio-technology company, held at the PresidentialContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Many inmates in custodial centres are reportedly facing death from hunger due to poor feeding and rampant food racketeering. This was made known on Thursday in Abuja by Dr Uju Agomoh, the Secretary of the Independent Investigative Panel on alleged corruption and other violations against the NigeriaContinue Reading
Aisha Ahmed Jigawa Government has allocated N3.4 billion annually to support the 9,974 security guards it recruited under its Safe School Initiative. Gov. Umar Namadi made this known on Thursday while speaking at the graduation of the first batch of the guards trained at the NYSC permanent site in Panisau.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, has reiterated the commitment of the ministry to achieving a holistic reform of the Nigerian Correctional Service. Ajani stated this during the second public hearing of the independent investigative panel to address the alleged corruption, abuse of power,Continue Reading
By Sunday John The Nasarawa State Government, on Thursday, distributed educational materials to about 400 secondary schools in the state to enhance quality of education. Speaking at the distribution exercise in Lafia, Mr John Mamman, Commissioner for Education, said it was part of the state government’s efforts at providing conduciveContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Media and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are crucial in driving reforms in Nigeria’s correctional centres, an independent investigative panel scribe has said. Dr Uju Agomoh, the Secretary, Independent Investigative Panel of Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, Torture, Cruel Inhumane and Degrading Treatments against Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS),Continue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Ebonyi has urged citizens on the need for attitudinal change towards protection of public assets and critical infrastructure. Mr Theophilus Nwokpor, Agency’s Director in the state gave the charge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Nigerian Army has advised residents of Enugu State not to panic upon witnessing heavy movement of troops and equipment, or hearing gunshots, between March 17 and March 20. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 82 Division, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, gave the advice inContinue Reading
