The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Saturday inaugurated a Forward Operation Base (FOB) at the Oja-Odan border in Ogun as part of its efforts to strengthen the country’s border security. Deputy Controller of Immigration (DCI) Sunday James, NIS Public Relations Officer (PRO), said in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, that the FOB was inaugurated […]

Prof. Segun Ajiboye, Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), says 69,123 candidates have registered and sat for the Professional Qualifying Examination. Ajiboye who announced this in a statement in Ibadan on Saturday said the candidates sat for the examination this month. According to him, the examination was successfully conducted in 47 centres nationwide, including […]

…expresses hope of bright future By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria joins the world to commemorate International Day of the Girl Child, a non-profit making organization, Global Rights, Nigeria, Friday, calls for free sanitary pads for indigent girls and adequate provision of water supply in schools. The call was made by the Country Director, […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Benue State Emergency Management Agency, BSEMA, in collaboration with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, has commenced the relocation of 6,000 Cameroonian refugees from Anyake camp to Ikyogen Cattle Ranch all in Kwande  Local Government Area of the State. The Executive Secretary of SEMA, Mr. Emmanuel Shior, yesterday […]

The Nigerian Army says it has captured 10 suspected key Boko Haram members at Bitta in Gwoza LGA of Borno, trying to escape the troops’ sustained onslaught on them. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said that a successful sting operation conducted […]

The Kaduna State Government says registration of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the year 2020 Holy pilgrimage will begin on Oct. 15. Briefing journalists on Saturday in Kaduna, Imam Hussaini Tsoho Ikara, Coordinator of the Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, said that 23 registration centres would be opened across the state. He said […]

…call for adequate attention, inclusion By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Mining host communities under the auspices of the Federation of Nigerian Mining Host Communities, FNMHC, Friday, lamented alleged neglect by government and mining companies operating in their areas. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of its inaugural summit held in Abuja, […]

A Psychologist, with the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Mrs. Nneka Dim, has urged mothers to give good moral and parental care to their children and raise a responsible child.   Dim gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Enugu. She said that the […]

Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000),  has assured  Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 100 percent funding to enable the institute commence to commence degree programme in agricultural extension services this year. Prof. Sani Miko, the Country Director, Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000), gave the assurance during a news conference/ dinner in Calabar, Cross River on Friday. He […]

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has restated its commitment toward ensuring that girls get information and support they need to make safe, healthy transition to adulthood. The UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen by UNFPA Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. The statement was issued in commemoration […]