THE Niger State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, says its remand homes have remained instrumental in reforming children and equipping them with skills for self-reliance. Mrs Rachel Twaki, Director, Social Welfare Services in the ministry, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called on Osun residents yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), to use the opportunity of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to collect them. The INEC’s spokesperson in Osun, Musa Olurode made the call in a statement on Tuesday, adding that …
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THE First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has given N25 million support to 500 women entrepreneurs in Lagos State under her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The first lady, through RHI, gave the support in collaboration with Tony Elumelu Foundation on Monday. Tinubu was represented at the event by the Wife of …
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THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it is attaining close to 100 per cent crude oil production capacity following strengthened collaboration with security and intelligence agencies. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr Bayo Ojulari, made this known at the opening of the maiden African Chiefs …
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THE National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party until its elective national convention scheduled for November. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the confirmation was one of the key resolutions reached during the …
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THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to activate a 260,000-strong rapid deployment counter-terrorism brigade to strengthen the fight against terrorism in the subregion. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, made this known at the inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit on Monday …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has emphasised the urgent need for collective action and cooperation among African nations to effectively tackle terrorism, cybercrime, transnational crime, and other security threats across the continent. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden edition of the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025 in …
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THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cleared more than 1,000 shacks and illegal structures obstructing a major road corridor in Karsana, near Bunkoro District in Gwarinpa. Director of Development Control, Muktar Galadima, disclosed this on Monday during a citywide sanitation operation by the FCTA joint task force. He said …
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THE Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has restated its commitment to bridging the gap between planning and performance in Nigeria’s basic education sector. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, made this known during the 27th quarterly meeting of UBEC Management with State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) in Ikeja on …
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NIGERIA has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing emerging technology-driven terrorism threats in partnership with the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and Interpol. The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, reteirated this on Monday in Abuja at the opening …
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