Ehigimetor Igbaugba Police in Cross River on Thursday debunked alleged abduction of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, suspended Professor of Law and Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar. Police spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, stated in Calabar that Ndifon was not kidnapped but was picked up by government security agents. SheContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Mr Benson Olugbuo, Country Director, Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), has called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to intensify efforts at mitigating conflict in Nigeria. Olugbuo made this known on Wednesday during a project close-out webinar on “Advancing the Protection of Civilians and Stabilisation of North-EastContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended the Federal Government for the enactment of the 2018 Law against Discrimination for Persons Living with Disability (PWD). The National Director of the NGO, Dr Sunday Udo, gave the commendation in Abuja on Wednesday at a stakeholders’Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, says the Federal Government is determined to revitalise the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). This is contained in a statement by Mr Hope Attari, Acting Director, Press and Public Relations, of the ministry. Badaru said this when the TurkishContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), Mr Francis Nwosu, has reiterated the council’s commitment to improve media performance in subsequent elections in the country. Nwosu stated this at a workshop on Post 2023 General Elections Assessment held in Mararaba, Nassarawa State on Thursday. TheContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday, engaged financial market stakeholders on the 6th series of its “Sovereign Sukuk Issuance” programme. The programme was organised to intimate Nigerians and the stakeholders about the benefit of investing in the Sukuk. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Esther Paul/Gift Bayo Some men in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed different views on marrying women with tattoos on their bodies. The men made their views known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that skin design or tattooing hasContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Federal Government has expressed readiness to deepen bilateral relations with European Union (EU) on security cooperation. The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Badaru, said this in a statement by the Acting Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, Mr Hope Attari, on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps (NAIC) for deepening collaboration with other intelligence agencies, which he said had resulted in remarkable successes. Lagbaja, who was represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Sani Muhammed, gave theContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has announced a special grant of N25,000 each to improve the lives of vulnerable pensioners in the country. The grant, will be disbursed under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Scheme of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The Minister, Dr Betta Edu,Continue Reading
