As court sentences Oriire abductors, by Adekunle Adekoya
IT is no longer news that terrorism is live in our country, Nigeria. As we speak, we have home-grown terrorists, mostly radicalized, unemployed youths in cahoots with foreign terrorists with international affiliations like ISWAP and Al Qaeda plying their nefarious trade in our country. The last terror attack that dominated the news headlines for more than […]
Delta gov’s aide expands women, youth empowerment initiatives
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Women Mobilization, Oghenede Emmanuella Ufuoma, has intensified efforts to empower women, youths, and vulnerable groups through a series of humanitarian and educational initiatives across the state. Her interventions include educational support for students, financial assistance for vulnerable residents, youth development programmes, and the distribution […]
Igboho vows to flush out bandits from Kwara forests
Launches Iru Ekun Security Network, says outfit will support security agencies By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin ILORIN — Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has vowed that his Iru Ekun Security Network will reclaim forests in Kwara State from bandits and other criminal elements. Igboho made the declaration on Thursday in Ilorin […]
NCS launches MIS file tracker, begins pilot rollout at PTML Command
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has launched a Management Information System, MIS File Tracker commencing at PTML Area Command. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, described the move as part of efforts to deepen the use of technology for easy administration of customs personnel and promote speed and efficiency in processing […]
Lawan applauds Tinubu’s expansion of army to 12 Divisions
Commends recruitment of 28,000 personnel, says move will improve response to security threats By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former Senate President and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe North), has commended President Bola Tinubu for expanding the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions and approving the recruitment of 28,000 young […]
Nigerian onion traders seek Ghana’s intervention over detention of trucks
By Cynthia AloThe Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa, ORO/WCA, has appealed to the Government of Ghana to urgently intervene in the continued detention of five trucks loaded with Nigerian onions at Kotoku Market, warning that the development is causing heavy losses on farmers, exporters and traders. In a statement signed by […]
