By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has inaugurated a Very Important Persons (VIP) unit to provide adequate protection for persons of prominent personality in the country. The NSCDC Commandant-General (CG), Ahmed Audi, disclosed this at the Passing-Out-Parade of 501 trained personnel at the NSCDC NationalContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) on Friday, pledged its support to peacebuilding, security and stability in Borno. The UNODC Country Representative, Dr Oliver Stolpe, made the pledge in Maiduguri, when he visited the Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, in hisContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has collaborated a Chinese company, Lima Machinery Company, on improved mechanised farming to empower women, improve agriculture and boost national revenue. The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, said this while receiving some members of staff of the company inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Abuja, Nov. 17, 2023 (NAN) Mercy Corps and partners, on Friday in Abuja, trained women mediators on strategies to strengthen gender inclusion in peace and security in the North West and North Central regions. The training is under the USAID-funded Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) programmeContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspected crude oil thieves over alleged involvement in pipeline vandalism and illegal oil refinery operations in Rivers. The NSCDC Spokesperson, CSC Babawale Afolabi, said this in a statement on Friday, in Abuja. Afolabi stated that theContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has called for the promotion of women empowerment, equality in leadership roles within the church and collaboration with organisations that promote gender equality. The Director of Gender and Women of AACC, Dr Lydia Mwaniki, made the call at the Women’sContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva Police in Lagos State released musician and label owner, Azeez Fashola, (Naira Marley) and Samson Balogun (Sam Larry) from custody on Friday after meeting their bail conditions. The duo had been in police custody over October’s mysterious death of rapper, musician and song writer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad).Continue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna has announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the rank of Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. Imam is said to be the first professor from among serving personnel in the history of the Nigerian Army. The Registrar of the Academy,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has urged the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Defence Attaches/Advisers to promote mutual understanding, sharing of intelligence and develop joint strategy to combat emerging threats. Matawalle made the call at the closing of the Chief of Defense Intelligence AnnualContinue Reading
By Doris Esa Local production of 2,000 tractors yearly will boost food production, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said in Abuja on Friday. It will also create jobs for farmers, especially women and youths and enhance food and nutrition security, he said in a statementContinue Reading
