The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to use his good office to explore all civil remedies to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in the best interest of the South-East. The call comes barely 24 hours after the IPOB leader’s bail…
Nigeria commemorates one year of relentless counter-terrorism endeavors, aimed at curbing the scourge of terrorism, banditry, and violent extremism plaguing the nation. Spearheaded by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), established on March 21, 2023, under the Terrorism Protection and Prohibition Act (2022), the country has seen a concerted effort to combat these threats head-on….
In a bid to address the accommodation challenges faced by students in Nigerian tertiary institutions, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to construct hostels in 36 universities across the country. This initiative aims to provide suitable living conditions for students and create a conducive environment for their academic pursuits. Arch. Sonny Echono,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted low investment, chronic shortage of oral health workers, and lack of political will as major factors contributing to the oral health crisis in Africa. Dr Yuka Makino, a Technical Officer for Oral Health at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, revealed these findings in an interview with the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially inaugurated the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project Ecosystem Steering Committee. A statement signed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)’s Head of Cooperate Communication, Kayode Adegoke on Tuesday confirmed that the project, dubbed the Nigeria Digital ID4D Project aims to establish a secure and verifiable digital identity…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) have renewed their cooperation agreement in an effort to combat illicit financial flows (IFFs) and advance asset recovery initiatives in the country. Chairman of the ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu reaffirmed the commitment to combat IFFs, emphasizing the…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has advised the Federal University of Lokoja to synergise with the National Universities Commission (NUC) for its plan to establish a Marine Engineering Department. Oyetola said this when the institution’s Management Team, led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja…
In a report by The PUNCH newspaper, the Federal Government says it has uncovered the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing. Details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, in an email sent to our correspondent on…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA) said at least 605 drug users and traffickers were arrested in 2023 across Ogun State, out of which 81 were prosecuted and convicted in court. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Ibiba Odili, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta on the activities of the command last…
The Kwara Government says the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine, which will soon be introduced, would be taken to all secondary schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin when the advocacy team from the Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency paid…
