The Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA) has called for strengthened national awareness, early diagnosis, and inclusive support systems for persons on the autism spectrum.Continue Reading
Arms By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says troops apprehended two suspected illegal arms manufacturers during a raid on a criminal hideout in Gwandanu Village, Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau, following actionable intelligence. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi A former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that democracy is the most viable system of governance, despite its inherent imperfections. Mohammed made this assertion on Wednesday during a high-level interactive session at St John’s College, Cambridge, convened by the Cambridge University NigeriaContinue Reading
Unit By Emmanuel Antswen The Police Command in Benue on Thursday inaugurated a Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to curb rising cases of violence in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Edet said the inauguration ofContinue Reading
Abduction By Naomi Sharang The Senate has urged the Chief of Naval Staff and other relevant security agencies to secure the release of 15 abducted passengers including students on Calabar–Oron waterways by suspected sea pirates. The upper chamber condemned the attack, describing the incident as a grave threat to nationalContinue Reading
Maternity By Abujah Racheal ECOWAS Member States have been urged to extend maternity leave to at least six months to improve child survival and strengthen maternal health outcomes across the region. Dr Virgil Lokossou, Director of Healthcare Services at the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), made the call duringContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) has urged girls to take leadership roles in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital economy. The president of DBI, Mr David Daser, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 International Girls in ICT Day. The addressContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The Kaduna State Government has begun a comprehensive review of its 2019 Environmental Policy to address emerging environmental challenges and strengthen sustainable development across the state. The initiative was announced by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Malam Abubakar Buba, at a two-day stakeholders’ engagement organisedContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The group of retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries in Kaduna State have expressed concern over the non-implementation of agreements reached with the state government on the restoration of their full pension entitlements The group in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna through their lawyer, MrContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) says it has commenced a targeted intervention to address slippage and sustain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue. An official of NEWSAN, Ms Bibian Ama, said this in a statement following an inception meetingContinue Reading
