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September 11, 2023
ECOWAS unveils joint platform for advancing cybersecurity
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will launch, on Tuesday in Abuja, the Joint Platform for the Advancement of Cybersecurity in West Africa.
According to a statement posted on its website on Monday, the platform will focus on reg…
RYTHM Foundation to empower 400 disadvantaged women in Northern Nigeria
The RYTHM Foundation, QI Group’s social impact initiative says it would be partnering with the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation to empower 400 disadvantaged women in the Northern part of Nigeria.
The Head of RYTHM Foundation, Santhi Periasamy, t…
Lawyer drags FG to court over alleged extra-judicial killings in Nigeria
An Abuja-based human rights and constitutional lawyer, Emmanuel Ekpenyong, has dragged the Federal Government to Court of Appeal, Abuja over alleged increasing cases of extra-judicial killings in the country.
Ekpenyong, in a notice of appeal, specif…
Gunmen kill 10 persons, injure 1 in Plateau community
Gunmen have killed 10 persons and injured one at Kulben community, Gindiri District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau.
A member of the community, Mr Jerry Datim, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos, that the incident occur…
Council trains 237 staff on capacity building
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarders in Nigeria (CRFFN) has commenced induction and orientation programme for its 237 staff across the council’s four Zonal offices in the country.
The Acting Registrar of CRFFN, Mrs Chinyere Uromta, s…
Rehabilitation of 135 roads: Wike cautions contractors against contract variation
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has cautioned contractors handling the rehabilitation of 135 roads in the capital city and civil engineering services against contract variations.
Wike, who gave the warning while i…
Arewa group hails FG, military on personnel’s welfare
The Arewa Progressive Youth Forum (APYF) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa for keying into the Federal Government’s poverty alleviation programmes for families of wounded and fallen soldiers.
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Tribunal sacks Jerry Gana’s son from House of Reps
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, on Monday, sacked the son of Prof. Jerry Gana, Rep Joshua Audu-Gana, from the House of Representatives.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rep Joshua Audu-Gana was the candidate…
UAE: Tinubu secures visa lift, return of Etihad, Emirate airlines
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirate (UAE) have finalised agreement on the lifting of visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers and the immediate resumption of flights by Etihad and Emirates Airlines.
This followed the visit of President Bola Tinubu to …
School resumption: FCTA impress with 85% students, teachers turnout
The Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed satisfaction with the more than 85 per cent resumption of secondary school students for the new academic year in the FCT.
The acting Secretary of the secr…