NSCDC partner hunters to combat insecurity in Anambra
The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Mr Edwin Osuala, has charged members of Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services in Anambra to avail the command of credible information to rid the state of criminals and other miscreants. Osuala, who addressed members of the NHFSS, when they paid […]
Ex-Imo speaker’s orderly found dead in bush
An orderly to a former speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Chiji Collins, has been found dead. The victim identified simply as Charles was found dead in a bush in the Oguta Local Government Area of the state a few days ago. Charles, an inspector of police, was kidnapped a few weeks ago […]
Falconets face Burundi in FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
The Falconets, Nigeria’s national under-20 women’s football team, have been drawn to face Burundi in the second round of the 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The draw was officially conducted by the Confederation of African Football on Thursday in Cairo, Egypt. The draw produced some interesting ties as the pathway to the global […]
Group signs MoU to train over 200 Nigerian youths
A non-governmental organisation, the Initiative for Youth Awareness on Migration, Immigration Development and Reintegration, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Genoa and Genova consultant training institute to train Nigerian youths in various careers. The group’s objective is to enhance the capacity of Nigerian youth with practical skills to boost the nation’s economy in […]
10th NASS: Consider rejected gender bills, women group begs Tinubu
A Nigerian women’s rights organisation under the aegis of 100 Women Lobby Group on Thursday called on President Bola Tinubu not to renege on his promise to get enough space for women in appointive positions. The organisation pleaded with the president to take the five Gender Bills, which were rejected by the 9th National Assembly, […]
Group wants fuel subsidy accruals sent to Federation Account
The Forum of Commissioners for Finance of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to ensure that all accruals from the removal of fuel subsidy go to the Federation Account. The outgoing Chairman of the Forum, Mr. David Olofu, made the call at a valedictory session for outgoing State Commissioners for Finance held in Abuja […]
Sokoto, AFAN partner on agricultural development
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has assured farmers in the state of his administration’s readiness to collaborate with their association, All Farmers Association of Nigeria in the development of the Agricultural sector in the state. The governor stated this while addressing executive members of the association who paid him a courtesy visit in his […]
Police arrest eight electric cable vandals in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has paraded eight suspected electric cable vandals, recovering more than 100-metre-long armoured cable from the suspects. This was contained in a statement via the command’s Twitter account, Friday, June 9, 2023. Eight of the suspects, according to the command were arrested at Anthony Village, while one of them was arrested […]
Assist to complete my education, sex worker cries out
. Group targets 10 sex workers for empowerment by December A sex worker has urged the government, groups and other individuals that may want to train, empower or assist her to complete her education and find a job which is the only way to take her out of her sex-work profession. The sex worker, who […]
Tinubu intelligent, ready to serve Nigerians – LP Reps member-elect
A House of Representatives member-elect on the platform of the Labour Party, Godwin Ogar, said he never knew that President Bola Tinubu was so intelligent, and he felt so proud listening to a man who is prepared to serve Nigerians. Ogar, who was elected from Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, stated this during an […]