By Philip Yatai Mr Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), and other heads of boundary commissions in West Africa have taken steps to strengthen border management in the sub-region. Mr Chinwe Udouwem, NBC’s Head of Information, Press, and Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has secured its first-ever international asset forfeiture involving a high-value property in the UK. The bureau disclosed this major anti-corruption milestone in a statement issued and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. The statement was issued on behalfContinue Reading
Soldiers By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the killing of soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, in a terrorist attack in Benisheikh, Borno. The President also extended condolences to the military and families of the fallen soldiers, urging them to remainContinue Reading
Inauguration By Okon Okon The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Committee to review proposals for a 4,000-Kilo Metre integrated gas power and high-speed rail project aimed at linking major economic corridors across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, to be executed under theContinue Reading
By Obaje Daniel The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has inducted 209 newly recruited staff members, urging them to uphold professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties. The induction ceremony was held at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. The Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali M.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai A rainstorm on Tuesday afternoon destroyed parts of the Kugbo Bus/Taxi Terminal in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), scheduled to begin operations soon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the heavy rain, which began around 3:30 p.m., blew away the terminal’s roof and deposited theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of the owner of the two story building that collapsed on Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja. Wike, who gave the order after he inspected the site in Abuja on Tuesday, alsoContinue Reading
Power By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment plan to settle outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The repayment plan followed a final review of legacy debts that have plagued Nigeria’s power sector for more than a decade. This is containedContinue Reading
Video By Deborah Akpede The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, has directed officers captured in a viral stop-and-search video in Lagos to report to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja for disciplinary proceedings. The Force Media Officer, CSP Aliyu Giwa, disclosed this in a post shared onContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Dr Mohammed Bulama, the Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), says the corporation will continue to serve as platform for dialogue, as well as catalyst for national development, peace, and unity. Bulama said this while commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the FRCN in AbujaContinue Reading
