By Deborah Coker The Ministry of Defence is exploring collaboration options with NEANY, a US military firm, to set up advance weapons production lines at the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). Dr Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has undertaken a 2-day visit to the company toContinue Reading
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), said it has received over 5 000 media accreditation applications for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). CAF said in its official website on Saturday that the applications are 90 per cent more than that revived for Cameroon in 2021. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, on Friday called on Nigerians to join in the fight against insecurity as the military could not do it alone. Musa made the call at his maiden interaction with newsmen in Abuja. “The security challenge we are facing isContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has graduated 106 participants of its second batch of Leadership Enhancement and Development Programme (LEAD–P). The Head of Civil Service, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan during the second graduation ceremony of the participants in Abuja onContinue Reading
NBA Abuja branch, centre sign agreement on effective legal practiceContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru The UN Women on Friday organised a joint symposium to strategise towards reducing and eliminating violence against groups with special needs. Mr Lansana Wonneh, Deputy Country Representative of UN Women, in a speech at the occasion, said that the symposium was part of UN’s 16 Days ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has charged Nigerian Army Field Commanders at all levels to scale up efforts in tackling security challenges. He also urged then to improve upon the protection of Nigerians from unconventional threats confronting the nation. Lagbaja gave the chargeContinue Reading
By Sophia Adinlewa The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has paid an advocacy visit to the office of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice at Alausa, Ikeja. The visit was part of activities of the project on Enhancing Access to Justice, Democratic Governance, and Promoting Political ParticipationContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Dr Somtochukwu Udeze, said Late Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a former governor of the state, laid a solid progressive foundation for the development of Anambra. Ezeife died at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, on Thursday aged 85. Udeze, in aContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola (NAN) A Counsellor, Dr Ebunlomo Fawole, has appealed to the public to actively engage in destigmatising single motherhood by fostering an environment of acceptance and understanding. Fawole made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. According toContinue Reading
