By Angela Atabo The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has strengthened its partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS). The partnership aims to enhance policy development skills among civil servants as part of a broader effort to buildContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) has underscored the need for collective approach to tackle nuclear testing and prevent future tests. This is contained in a joint statement on Monday by Mr Philémon Yang, President, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Dr Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary, CTBTO,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Mercy Corps says it has empowered 9,383 ginger farmers in Kaduna State through its Empowering Resilient Ginger Farmers (ERGF) project, aimed at boosting productivity and improving livelihoods. Mr Ismail Rilwan, Programme Manager, Mercy Corps, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the closeout meeting of the projectContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo A passenger train travelling from Kaduna to Abuja derailed on Thursday morning, leaving several cabins overturned along the busy corridor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident caused panic among the passengers, many of whom scrambled to safety. Although details remained sketchy,Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered six banks to furnish the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police with details of account documents and all transactions, including inflows and outflows, linked to Omoyele Sowore from January 2024 till date. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order afterContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A former Executive Editor of the defunct Newswatch magazine, Yakubu Mohammed, has recounted how a rare interview with Brig.-Gen. David Mark had put the magazine’s directors in trouble with late Gen. Sani Abacha. Mohammed recalled the experience in his recently published memoir,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Nigeria and Brazil on Monday signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in key sectors, aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s economic development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the signing took place in Brasília, witnessed by President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio LulaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu received a full military welcome on Monday during his official visit to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace, Brasília. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a colourful guard of honour, meticulously drilled, ushered in the Nigerian leader. PresidentContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, communities in the North-Central region have endured poor roads, abandoned farmlands, and the scars of violent conflicts that displaced thousands of families. From the flooding of villages in Niger to the violent attacks in Benue and Plateau, many residents haveContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing emerging technology-driven terrorism threats in partnership with the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and Interpol. The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, reteirated this on Monday in AbujaContinue Reading
