By Philip Yatai Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, academics and other security professionals have advocated transition from heavy reliance on physical personnel to technology innovation in tackling insecurity in the country. They stated the position in Abuja on Monday, at an event to celebrate Mr Peter Olumuji, who baggedContinue Reading
Personnel By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says the country faces a significant gap of 480,000 Data Protection Officers (DPOs), in spite of notable progress recorded in the last three years. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, said this on Monday during the opening ofContinue Reading
Antibiotics By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu A professor of Paediatrics, Prof. Nnamdi Onyire says the growing misuse of antibiotics in treating common cough is fuelling the emergence of drug-resistance Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. Onyire, of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, also the Chairman, Obosi Development Union Committee on Health and Longevity, madeContinue Reading
Arms By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSLAW) has warned against the diversion of officially procured weapons. The Director-General of the centre, retired DIG Johnson Kokumo, gave the warning at the inauguration of a capacity development programme on Arms Physical SecurityContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme aimed at expanding skills acquisition and job creation for Nigerian youth. The Federal Ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja byContinue Reading
Troops By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says troops recorded major operational gains, including interception of suspected logistics supplies, foiling terrorist attacks and rescued kidnapped victims across theatres in the last 24 hours. Operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, revealed that troops ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The U.S. chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary to ensure timely resolution of ongoing legal matters ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dr Safiyanu Saidu (Maibiyar), ADC U.S. Chairman, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Prof. Babatunde Rabiu, a Space Physicist, has urged Nigeria, other developing countries to draw inspiration from the Artemis II Moon mission to prioritise investment in science, research and technology. Rabiu, a Research Director at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), said this on Monday during anContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development is partnering with the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to unlock the vast mining potential of the North Central region. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake made this known when he received the management team of the commissionContinue Reading
Iran-U.S. failed peace talks: Turkish, Pakistani foreign ministers discuss Türkiye’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar, on Sunday, discussed the Iran-U.S. talks held in Islamabad on Saturday night. The two ministers held a phone call to assess the outcome of the Islamabad negotiations, said Turkish diplomaticContinue Reading
