By George Ozalla Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abasi Ogwime Braimah, has pledged to prioritise the welfare, unity and legitimate interests of Nigerians in Hungary, calling for sustained dialogue and cooperation between the Nigerian Embassy and the Nigerian community. Braimah made the commitment on Friday in Budapest when he received the executive members of the […]
By George Ozalla The Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has announced the burial arrangements for his mother-in-law, Ezinne Augustina Ananyenwa Obi, who passed away at the age of 82. In a statement personally signed by Hon. Ogah, he described the deceased as a devoted mother, grandmother […]
By Prosper Okoye The growing burden of non-communicable diseases and shortage of well-trained investigators have made it increasingly urgent to mentor and train the next generation of clinical researchers in West Africa, Professor Obiageli Nnodu, Director of Research and Grants at the West African College of Physicians, has warned.Speaking Monday at a two-day Research Capacity […]
By Ebele Ofodile The Anambra State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty of CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, as the new Commissioner of Police in the state. CP Nnanna Oji Ama takes over the leadership of the Command following the retirement of the immediate past Commissioner of Police, AIG Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has completed the coupling and detailed examination of a seized shipment at the Tin Can Island Port Command, uncovering 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms alongside a large quantity of additional rifle components. The development followed the disclosure by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, August […]
Special Report By George Ozalla The arrest of four policemen attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for allegedly extorting ₦53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), has reopened a troubling conversation about a problem that has lingered within the […]
By Ndudirim Silvia Iloka The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), charging members to prioritise decisions that directly improve the lives of Nigerians, particularly those in underserved communities. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, Tegbe said the appointment of the board was […]
By Ndudirim Silvia Iloka The All Progressives Congress (APC) has celebrated its National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on his 58th birthday, commending his leadership, dedication and contributions to the growth and strengthening of the ruling party. In a congratulatory message issued by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), the APC described Yilwatda’s tenure as one […]
Special Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla When Professor Segun Aina first came to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, he was a young graduate beginning his professional career. At the time, there was little indication that his association with the institution would eventually lead him back […]
By George Ozalla The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has called for the replication of the Nigeria Customs Service’s digital innovations across Africa, describing the Service’s technology-driven reforms as practical solutions to some of the continent’s longstanding customs and trade challenges. Mene made the call on Thursday, August 6, […]
