Policing Kano in a complex, unusual era: The AIG Gumel example By Aminu Garko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With an estimated population of over 14 million people, Kano Sate is bigger than many countries in Africa such as Togo (8.4 million) Benin Republic (13.4 million), Lesotho (2.4 million) GabonContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu A University Don, Prof. Steve Iyayi has urged African leaders to prioritise the welfare of their citizens to avoid repeated military interventions as recently witnessed in the continent. Iyayi is a Professor of Public Administration and Dean of Social and Management Sciences, WellSpring University, Benin. He statedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says efforts are in place to introduce Electronic Blood Management System for effective and efficient blood service delivery nationwide. He disclosed this at a press briefing in commemoration of the 2024 World Blood Donor Day withContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Dayo Israel, the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged Nigerian leaders to pay attention to the youth, as the future leaders of the country. Israel made the call in Abuja, at the youth programme organised by the Federal Government, as part ofContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Okorie OKorie, President, Nigeria Youth Organisation (NYO) on Wednesday said that improved and speedy judicial process were key to strengthening democracy. Okorie said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the occasion of Democracy Day. He urged the country’sContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran A play, “GOWON”, which depicts the life of retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former Nigeria’s military head of state, is to be staged in Lagos, from Aug. 24 to Aug.25. A statement by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, producers of the play, said on Sunday in Lagos thatContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Trade Modernisation Project (TMP), will create more than 15,000 jobs, its General Manager, Mr Ahmed Ogunshola, has said. Ogunshola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, that the TMP, which has three phases, is a 20-year concession agreement signedContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Electronics Development Institute (ELDI) says it is ready to partner with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in promoting made in Nigeria goods. Dr Oluwaseyi Ogungbenro, the Overseeing Officer of the institute in Awka, said this during a courtesy visit by the NAN, Anambra Correspondent, MrsContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Institute of Environment Practitioners of Nigeria (IEPN) has urged Nigerians to imbibe tree planting culture, to mitigate climate change. Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, President and Chairman, Governing Council of the institute, stated this at an event to commemorate 2024 World Environment Day on Friday in Benin. TheContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Management of NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte. says it has planted 70 economic trees in the premises of Federal Government Girls College, Benin, in commemoration of the 2024 World Environment Day. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that this year’s celebration has its theme as “Land Restoration, DesertificationContinue Reading
