By EricJames Ochigbo The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has rated the performance of the 10th National Assembly highly in terms of bills, motions, and parliamentary conduct. Sulaiman made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja during a news conference marking theContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh The shutdown of the Unit 10 of the Port Harcourt Refinery should serve as a wake-up call to building long-term capacities and ensuring sustainability in the management and execution of refinery projects. A lawyer and engineer, Mr Patrick Edward, gave the advice on Thursday in an interviewContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Commandant-General (C-G), Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), Mr Joshua Adewole has called for the adoption of NFSS as National Armed Forest Guard being proposed by the Federal Government. The C-G made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 4th Annual Security Summit of NFSS. HeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces operating under Operation Hadin Kai, have restrategised to neutralise the recent upsurge of terrorists’ activities in Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the troops in different locations have heightened surveillance, patrol and ambush operations to forestall attacks byContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, says the Boko Haram/Islamic States West African Province Terrorists are not waging war against the armed forces but against Nigeria. Abubakar stated this while speaking with Defence Correspondents who are on media tour to the theatre of operationContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has urged the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to intensify efforts in fostering sports development in the country. Olopade gave the charge on Tuesday in Abeokuta after a novelty match organised by SWAN for media professionalsContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Lawmakers have expressed the National Assembly’s commitment to making laws that will ensure gender inclusion in security management in the country. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Sen. Ireti Kingibe (LP-FCT) and her counterpart in the House of Representatives, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara (APC-Lagos) stated this onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman of FCT Badminton Association, Mohammed Bappa has pledged to fast-track the growth of the sport in FCT through robust grassroots development tournaments. He made the pledge on Saturday during the medals presentation at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun, where FCT wonContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh Kola Oredipe, the founder of Samkey Athletics Club, has called for the support of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) as he aspires for the South-South zonal position on the board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). Oredipe, who is also the Director-General to theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Esports on Saturday made an historic debut as a demonstration sport at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged ‘Gateway Games’ in Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fast growing sport worth $180 billion global value was on full display at theContinue Reading
