By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after forwarding an initial list of three nominees. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. Tinubu, in twoContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has honoured a 96-year-old retired police officer and six others as part of activities to mark the 70 years of women in policing. Alhaji Mogaji Olaniyan, the National Chairman of PCRC, on Saturday in Abuja, said the 96-year-old retired officer, StellaContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after hours of interrogations by the anti-graft team. Malami confirmed his release in his X account on Saturday. The former minister said that he hadContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled a massive pre-dawn attack on Chibok by more than 300 terrorists, showcasing rare gallantry and tactical discipline in the heat of battle. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the attackers stormed Chibok at aboutContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other hybrid forces, on Thursday rescued 21 passengers abducted by bandits along highways in Kogi. The 12 Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, confirmed the rescue to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lokoja. Abdullahi saidContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Innov8 Hub, a non-profit and non-governmental innovation centre, has emphasised the need for increased investment in research-driven solutions to global challenges. The NGO’s Deputy General-Manager, Dr Deji Ige, gave the advice while briefing newsmen on the sidelines of the one-day demo for Academic Solutions Incubation Programme (ASIP)Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack has called on institutions in the country to shift from reactive responses to preventive, forward-looking strategies in risk management. Walson-Jack made the call in Abuja on Saturday at the 15th Annual Risk Professionals InternationalContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) says it has supported no fewer than 477,284 smallholder farmers across the 44 local government areas of the state under its crop component implemented by the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA). Abdulrasheed Kofar-Mata, the Project Coordinator, disclosed this during theContinue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna The Police Command in Ebonyi on Saturday decried the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and human trafficking across the nation, calling for an end to the crimes. The command made the call in Abakaliki during a commemorative march marking 70 years of women in policing inContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu President Bola Tinubu is fully commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and restoring stability across the country, particularly in the North-West, the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, said on Saturday. Badaru delivered the president’s goodwill message at the North-West Zonal Security Summit in Kaduna, organised by theContinue Reading
