By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), on Tuesday presented employment letters to families of the seven personnel killed by bandits in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on Jan. 23, 2023, seven personnel of NSCDC Kaduna Command were ambushed and killed byContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima, has called on the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) to prioritise innovation and research in its quest to significantly transform the nation’s nutritional landscape. Shettima made the call in his keynote address at the inauguration of the new NCN at the Presidential Villa,Continue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has arrested some officials of the Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) and their accomplices over alleged palliatives diversion. The Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Afunanya saidContinue Reading
Prof. Rufai Ahmed, the immediate past National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has left the party. Rufai, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said he decided to quit “after consulting widely”. His action is considered by observers as a huge blow to the party that hasContinue Reading
Prof. Rufai Ahmed, the immediate past National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has left the party. Rufai, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said he decided to quit “after consulting widely”. Rufai’s action is considered by observers as a huge blow to the party whacked byContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mandate Secretaries for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, made the announcements in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. ThoseContinue Reading
Racketeering By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Sept. 5, 2023 (NAN) The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has debunked the notion that it conspired with management staff in recent job racketeering in colleges of education being probed by the National Assembly. The President of the union, Dr Smart Olugbeko, disclosedContinue Reading
FCT Minister tasks corps members on wealth creation, employers of labour By Philip Yatai Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday, urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, to thrive toward becoming wealth creators and employers of labour. Mahmoud stated this atContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Some stakeholders have reiterated the need for the financial sector to make deliberate effort towards increasing its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). They spoke during the16th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the recent policies and programmes introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are already yielding tangible results. Shettima, stated this while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at the opening of the 16th Annual Banking andContinue Reading
