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Nigeria Insists Africa Needs to Unite Against Insecurity for Growth, Development

Nigeria Insists Africa Needs to Unite Against Insecurity for Growth, Development

African countries need to unify to combat the security challenges facing the continent, the Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ambassador Musa Nuhu has said Nuhu, who is the Chair, ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council made the…

Tinubu, CJN, others for National Justice Summit 2024 Wednesday

Tinubu, CJN, others for National Justice Summit 2024 Wednesday

•To adopt National Justice Policy •Targets enhanced justice delivery in Nigeria President Bola Tinubu,  Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola and stakeholders within Nigeria’s justice system are gearing up for a pivotal summit aimed at adopting the National Policy on Justice 2024….

International IDEA, other development partners to hold National Justice Summit

International IDEA, other development partners to hold National Justice Summit

The Federal Ministry of Justice, in partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International DEA) and other development partners, convened a National Justice Summit to foster dialogue and reimagine justice delivery in Nigeria. The justice system…

US Spends $15 Million; Trained Over 46,000 in Dispute Resolution for Northern, Middle-Belt Region

US Spends $15 Million; Trained Over 46,000 in Dispute Resolution for Northern, Middle-Belt Region

The United States and Nigeria are working together to address and mitigate the drivers of conflict in northern and middle-belt Nigeria, including ethnic, regional, and sectarian tensions across communities, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the US Embassy in Nigeria….

Organ Harvesting: National Assembly Orders CEO of Alliance Hospital, Other Arraigned Suspects to Face Court

Organ Harvesting: National Assembly Orders CEO of Alliance Hospital, Other Arraigned Suspects to Face Court

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, has ordered the defendants to go back to court and defend themselves in the ongoing case of organ harvesting instituted by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) against the…

Seizure of 51.90kg Heroin: NDLEA nets 3 wanted kingpins, intercepts Oman-bound drug consignment

Seizure of 51.90kg Heroin: NDLEA nets 3 wanted kingpins, intercepts Oman-bound drug consignment

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have arrested three members of an organized criminal organisation which specializes in illicit drug trafficking across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America over two months after they were declared wanted. Their arrest followed the…

Nigeria, Cameroon Sign MoU to Fight Trans-border Wildlife Trade, Others

Nigeria, Cameroon Sign MoU to Fight Trans-border Wildlife Trade, Others

The Nigerian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with neighbouring Cameroon to both collaborate to fight against transborder wildlife trade, and promote ecosystem conservation and management of forestry and wildlife resources. The agreement was signed in Abuja on Friday by…

ECOWAS Expends Over $26 million on humanitarian activities between 2023-2024- Commissioner

ECOWAS Expends Over $26 million on humanitarian activities between 2023-2024- Commissioner

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said between 2023 and 2024 it splashed over $26 million on humanitarian activities in West Africa. The regional political cum economic bloc said it also supported sport federations in the region with $100,000 each…

UNICEF, Stakeholders Call for Proper Coordination for Improved School Safety

UNICEF, Stakeholders Call for Proper Coordination for Improved School Safety

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Plan International, Center for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), UKAID, Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD) and Borno State Government have called for proper coordination among government, community and humanitarian organisations to improve school safety….

Chairman Onitsha South Honour By Catholic Church With Chieftaincy Title

Chairman Onitsha South Honour By Catholic Church With Chieftaincy Title

BY SUNNY A. DAVID In recognition of his outstanding performances and services to humanity, St. Dominic’s Catholic Church Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State has conferred on the Transition Council Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area Honourable Emeka Orji with the chieftaincy title…

Leading Intellectuals, Policymakers, Technocrats to Gather in Abuja for Reawakening African Renaissance

Leading Intellectuals, Policymakers, Technocrats to Gather in Abuja for Reawakening African Renaissance

Leading intellectuals, policymakers, technocrats, and changemakers would be gathered in Abuja to engage in stimulating discussions and showcase bold ideas and disruptive solutions that can propel Africa towards a future of inclusive prosperity and sustainable development. The gathering is organized by the…

Zulum: Borno Committed to Agricultural Development

Zulum: Borno Committed to Agricultural Development

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has reiterated his administration’s commitment to developing agriculture in the state. Zulum stated this on Tuesday in Maiduguri during the flag-off ceremony of the Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-WASP). RHI-WASP is the initiative of…

Egwunyenga reassures DELSU students’ll not spend extra year in academic programmes

Egwunyenga reassures DELSU students’ll not spend extra year in academic programmes

By Patrick Ijeh The Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Prof Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga, has given the reassurance that the University will continue to ensure that none of her students will have to spend so much as an extra year in any of her academic programmes.The Vice Chancellor made the…

NO FUNCTIONAL INTERMEDIARY HEALTH FACILITIES IN RIVERS STATE – GOV. FUBARA

NO FUNCTIONAL INTERMEDIARY HEALTH FACILITIES IN RIVERS STATE – GOV. FUBARA

…Confirms Prof. Alikor as substantive CMD, RSUTH …Set to revive Zonal Hospitals …Says health is key to development Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara said the state has no functional intermediary health facilities to support the primary and tertiary health services in…