By Ebere Agozie/ By Anita Uzoagba Mr JB Dauda, SAN, Coordinator, Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF) says the criminal justice system in Nigeria earnestly needs correctional institutions to have a sane and secure space. Daudu said this at the opening of the 7th Annual Criminal Law Review conference andContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozi/Anita Uzoagba In the quest for the adherence to rule of law, experts have called for urgent reforms in the Nigeria justice system. They made the call at the opening of the 7th Annual Criminal Law Review conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF) onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zumach and Associates Limited, to begin local manufacturing of armoured vehicles, weapons and other military hardware. Speaking at the signing ceremony on Monday in Abuja, the Director-General of DICON, Maj.-Gen. Babatunde Alaya,Continue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On a bright afternoon in Ilorin, Kwara, Bilkis Abdulkadir set out of her house to represent the community of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at a meeting organised by a non-governmental organisation. Though she arrived at the venue half an hour late, sheContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd says the country’s the country’s digital broadcast subsector has expanded by 35 per cent to 75 per cent utilisation in two years. It said this represented a milestone in the country’s digital transformation drive. The Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Mrs JaneContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) on Saturday cautioned Nigerians against careless oral habits, saying the mouth is a sensitive organ that must be properly cared for. President of the association, Dr Emedom Elias, gave the advice while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at theContinue Reading
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned the killing of another Nigerian, Mr Chikamnene Eddie Mmuonagorom, an indigene of Anambra State, at his home in Floville, Kimberley. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NUSA said Mmuonagorom was fatally stabbed on Nov. 9. The unionContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 16.05 per cent in October. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for October, which was released in Abuja on Monday. According to the report, the headlineContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer President Bola Tinubu has vowed to rescue the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls and to continue to carry out the duty of protecting lives and property in the country. This was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on MondayContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Institute of Quality Assurance of Nigeria (IQAN) has honoured the President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Alhaji Farouk Rabiu-Mudi, with an honorary patron and fellowship award for his exemplary leadership and contributions to national food security. The award was presented on Monday duringContinue Reading
