By Sumaila Ogbaje Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has solicited enhanced defence cooperation with the respective militaries of all allied countries in Nigeria. Abubakar made the call when he hosted foreign Defence Attachés of allied countries accredited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government has approved the sum of N560 million to be used in purchasing security equipment to fight insecurity in the state. Dr Nasir Danmusa, the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, revealed this while briefing newsmen in KatsinaContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Elder Statesman and legal icon, Afe Babalola, on Thursday said if there was anything called life after life, his prayer would be to return to life as a farmer. The 94-Year Babalola, who is the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), expressed this viewContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Maternal Reproductive Health Research (MRHR) Collective, an NGO, says that its programme, campaigns and financial support for women,will reduce maternal mortality rate in Nigeria by five per cent by December 2023. Prof. Bosede Afolabi, Chairperson, MRHR Collective, made this known at aContinue Reading
Ehigimetor Igbaugba Police in Cross River on Thursday debunked alleged abduction of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, suspended Professor of Law and Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar. Police spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, stated in Calabar that Ndifon was not kidnapped but was picked up by government security agents. SheContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Acting Comproller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Wura-Ola Adepoju, says 112,351 passport booklets are yet to be collected by applicants across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT. Adepoju, who said this during a press briefing at the Service headquarters on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku/ Stellamaris Ashinze The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says it is imperative for the country to sharpen its focus on broadband development and intensify support for data centre services to boost digital sovereignty. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umaru Danbatta, said this on Thursday during theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Mr Benson Olugbuo, Country Director, Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), has called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to intensify efforts at mitigating conflict in Nigeria. Olugbuo made this known on Wednesday during a project close-out webinar on “Advancing the Protection of Civilians and Stabilisation of North-EastContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended the Federal Government for the enactment of the 2018 Law against Discrimination for Persons Living with Disability (PWD). The National Director of the NGO, Dr Sunday Udo, gave the commendation in Abuja on Wednesday at a stakeholders’Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, says the Federal Government is determined to revitalise the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). This is contained in a statement by Mr Hope Attari, Acting Director, Press and Public Relations, of the ministry. Badaru said this when the TurkishContinue Reading
