By George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Anthony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, has called for the urgent establishment of State Police in Nigeria, saying decentralising the country’s policing system would improve security, reduce response time and strengthen the protection of citizens’ rights. Ojukwu made the call in Port Harcourt […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has suspended a professor in the Department of Chinese Studies, Prof. Ifeanyi Sunny Odinye, for three months over alleged violations of the university’s regulations in the handling of an examination misconduct case involving a female student. The suspension, which takes effect with half salary, followed […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Grace Ike, has felicitated Muslim faithful in the Federal Capital Territory and across Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Maulid celebration, urging them to use the occasion to reflect on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and pray for peace, […]
By George Ozalla The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, CFR, mni, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, describing him as an exemplary statesman whose years […]
Special News Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla The three major sociocultural organisations representing the Tiv, Idoma and Igede peoples of Benue State have rejected the Federal Government’s inclusion of the state in the pilot implementation of its National Ranching Policy, insisting that no ranching programme should be imposed on the state without the consent of […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the United Kingdom International Development, is strengthening its internal anti-corruption framework through a comprehensive exercise focused on corruption risk analysis, risk mapping and the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The initiative formed part of efforts to identify […]
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and its subsidiaries have reported a strong financial performance for the first six months of 2026, recording robust growth and profitability despite the challenging economic environment. The bank, in a press release issued on Monday, said the financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, […]
By George Ozalla The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced full enforcement of the Federal Government approved prohibition of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET or plastic bottles below 200ml. The Agency, in a press briefing issued on Monday, August 24, 2026, said the enforcement followed the execution […]
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), urging the faithful to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity and progress in Nigeria. Akpabio, in a […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has celebrated the retirement of Deputy Comptroller-General Tijanni Abe after 35 years of meritorious service to the nation, with senior officers and colleagues paying tribute to his career, character and contributions to the Service. Members of the NCS Management Team gathered at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, […]
