A former Director with the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has been re-elected as President of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies (AANISS).Continue Reading
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Wutan Daji have cleared several bandits’ camps in Kumbodoro Forest, rescuing eight kidnapped victims and recovering arms and other items.Continue Reading
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding education beyond boundaries, just as 56 inmates from correctional centres nationwide prepare to graduate at its 15th convocation ceremony.Continue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has described the growing incidence of substance abuse among Nigerian youths as a major threat to public health and national development. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Marwa, said this while delivering a Drug Awareness and SensitisationContinue Reading
By Abubakar Akote Yabagi The Chairman of Lapai Local Government Council of Niger, Abdullahi Umar-Evuti, has ordered the profiling of okada riders in the area in order to tackle insecurity. Umar-Evuti told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lapai on Tuesday that the decision was necessitated by the growingContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Kaduna State Government and development partners have intensified discussions on reclassifying salaries of teachers and healthcare workers as capital expenditure. The proposal, championed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), took centre stage at a one-day strategic stakeholders’ dialogue on Tuesday in Kaduna. Convened byContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB) says it has concluded plans to establish vocational and technology centres across the six area councils of the FCT. Acting Executive Chairman of the Board, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, disclosed this at the maiden edition of science, technology,Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria needs a strong and transparent revenue structure to achieve sustainable prosperity. Tinubu said this on Tuesday at the official inauguration of the new headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in Abuja. According to him, Nigeria can not achieve sustainable prosperity withContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has commended the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force for their transparency in the ongoing police recruitment exercise. This is contained in a statement made to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the spokesperson of the PCRC, Olayemi Esan.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Guinness Nigeria Plc has surpassed the N1 trillion market capitalisation mark on the Nigerian Exchange Group, reflecting strong investor confidence and sustained growth momentum. The company said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the current marketContinue Reading
