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Zulum Reappoints Bababe as Executive Sec. BOGIS Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has renewed the appointment of Engr. Adam Bababe as the Executive Secretary of Borno State Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) for a second and final five-year term. In a statement released by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the…
Nigeria Commends Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Nigeria has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, commending the agreement as offering the prospect of an end to the appalling loss of civilian life and human tragedy. The government’s reaction was contained in a statement signed by the acting spokesperson of the Ministry of…
NDLEA Arrests India-Bound Nursing Student Over Attempt to Ingest 76 Wraps of Cocaine. Stella Peters Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted an attempt by 26-year-old Esther Uzodinma, a 200-level student of nursing at the Noida International University, Uttar Pradesh, India, to transport 76 wraps of cocaine to the South Asian…
Nigeria and Egypt Elevate Relationship For Comprehensive Partnership…Waives Visa for Diplomats Nigeria and Egypt have agreed to elevate their relationship to a “Comprehensive Partnership ” and emphasise mutual respect for each nation’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. This was the agreement reached between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and his Egyptian counterpart,…
28 CSO Group Demands Immediate Release of Oyama, Decries Rising Trend of Police Abuse. The Arrest and Detention of Environmental Activist Odey Oyama by the Nigerian Police Signifies a Rising Trend of Abuse and Repression Stella Peters Civil society groups and environmental activists have stated that the arrest by the police of Mr Odey Oyama,…
Nigeria Officially Joins BRICS Nigeria has officially accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. Nigeria’s acceptance to join the group was communicated in a statement on Saturday by the acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The statement read: “The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the invitation to…
Fire Fighters Charge Fuel Operators To Tackle Employees’ Recklessness Stella Peters The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji has called on fuel station owners and tanker operators to take immediate action in addressing reckless driving by their drivers, especially on major roads and dangerous bends. The call followed the tragic fuel…
NDE Disclaims Message Urging Unemployed to Register. Stella Peters The National Directorate of Employment has distanced itself from the social media message urging unemployed persons to register at any NDE office nationwide. In its disclaimer, NDE said the message was fake and did not emanate from its office. The Directorate, therefore, urged the general public…
Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Global Sustainability at Abu Dhabi. Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to fostering global sustainability at the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Week, held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who made the reaffirmation on behalf of the Nigerian government,emphasized the country’s unwavering dedication to sustainable development,…
KACRAN Appeals for Increased Funding for the Ministry of Livestock Development to Combat Insecurity To address the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has urged the National Assembly to allocate adequate funding for the Ministry of Livestock Development. Federal Ministries, Parastatals, Directorates, and Institutions appeared before the National…