By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army and Navy troops on Tuesday neutralised five armed men in a firefight at identified IPOB/ESN camps in Ejemekuru in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), retired Maj.- Gen. Barry Ndiomu, has urged the Federal Government to consider making the programme a social intervention programme for Niger-Delta region. Ndiomu made the appeal on Wednesday while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee onContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Africa’s highest ranked table-tennis player, Aruna Quadri on Wednesday won a second medal for Nigeria at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. This was after the 35-year-old Quadri fell 4-3 to Egypt’s Omar Assar in the final of the men’s table tennis singles event. TheContinue Reading
Retired Perm Secs pledge support to revamp civil serviceContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has again, reiterated absolute commitment to improving the welfare and wellbeing of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the federation. Mr Abba Isa, Senior Special Assistant to the President (SSAP) on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ consultative meeting in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Muhammad Ali, has tasked the Superbike Club Association of Nigeria (SCAN), to strive toward reseting public perception about bikers so as to attract members into the group. Ali gave the charge on Tuesday when the PresidentContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Federal Government on Tuesday reaffirmed its readiness to tackle Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and other Non-Communicable Diseases through several policies and strategic action plans. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, said this at the inauguration of a project aimed at strengtheningContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Fortune Abang Stakeholders in the immigration sector have called for improved gender mainstreaming in migration policies to address inequalities and to promote inclusion. The stakeholders made the call at a media parley on collaborative efforts of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and its partners.Continue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark has commenced a capacity audit and training for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and Human Resource (HR) Directorate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the training is in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration Policy DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko has called on the Federal Government to urgently enforce the regulations on gas flaring and venting of natural gas in the Niger Delta region. Nwoko who represent Delta North Senatorial District at the Senate, made the call on Tuesday, during an interview with theContinue Reading
