By Aisha Gambo The Federal Government on Friday concluded a four-day nationwide training and certification programme for Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (RAC) Technicians. The exercise with the theme: ‘Certification Training on Safe Handling of Natural Refrigerants for RAC Technicians,’ was being implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has appealed for improved collaboration between the military, judiciary and other key stakeholders to curb terrorism and dismantle terrorist networks. Oluyede said this in Zaria on Tuesday at the 2025 Training Workshop organised by the Nigerian Army School ofContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh A former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, has denied plans to usurp the powers of the incumbent Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun. Okiro made the clarification in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Supreme Ibitomi, on Saturday in Abuja. “Our attentionContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) There is a popular saying that “children are the leaders of tomorrow”. Far from being just a feel-good statement, it underscores the fundamental truth that the future of any nation depends on how well it nurtures its youngest population. For Katsina State,Continue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi A security expert, Dr Bright Echefu, says through innovation and advanced technology Nigeria can handle its security challenges. Echefu, the Chairman of the EIB Group, said this on Wednesday during a media tour of the security facilities of the company. The company provides intelligence support for Nigeria’s securityContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama Mr Ahmed Galadima, the Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says the fund has initiated scholarships programmes to improve capacity in the Nigerian oil and gas sector. He said this in Bauchi while supervising the screening/selection exercise of 400 candidates in the North-East zone for theContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo Prof. Saidu Babura-Ahmad, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kaduna, says the Independent National Electoral (Commission) will conduct credible by-election in three federal constituencies in the state. INEC had earlier fixed Aug. 16, for the conduct of by-election in Chikun, Kajuru and Zaria Kewaye/Zaria Sabon Gari FederalContinue Reading
By Mohammad Tijjani Mrs Oghogho Musa, President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), says the International Widows’ Day celebration is a testament to the strength and resilience of widows, who face numerous challenges with courage and determination. She stated this at an event to mark the DayContinue Reading
By Uche Anunne The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has advanced reforms in the nation’s legal system to accommodate emerging technologies to enhance justice delivery in a timely and efficient manner. He also charged Nigerian lawyers to innovate and venture into emerging spaces in the legal profession orContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) plans to establish study centres in the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. Its Director/Chief Executive, Prof. Sadiya Sani-Daura, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. She said the study centres would be fully equippedContinue Reading
