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The executive secretary/chief executive officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, said human trafficking and stowaways accounted for a global loss of over $100 million annually. He stated this while receiving in his Abuja office the management of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and MMS WoFHoF Initiative, an […]
Bauchi State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has reiterated its commitment to strengthening transparency and grassroots development as it intensifies oversight visits to local councils in the state. During an inspection tour of Tafawa Balewa local government area, the committee, led by its chairman, Bala Dan, inspected ongoing projects and […]
Some prostitutes and their patrons in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, have gotten a bitter experience as an enforcement team raided a brothel and arrested over 300 of the women and their customers. The operation was led by the chairman of Damaturu local government area, Alhaji Bukar Adamu, to some drug spots and brothels within […]
Kaduna State University (KASU) has disclosed that Andrew Paul Nkom, a 2021 architecture graduate, has been received the President’s NYSC Honour Award for his outstanding contributions during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year in Kogi State. While commending Nkom’s achievement on its verified Facebook page, KWASU said that during his service year, he was […]
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Plan International has said of all the things that occurred over the years, the year 2025 is one of the worst years for humanitarians, starting from the funding cuts being experienced to the issues around where humanitarian workers are deliberately targeted and killed in places like Gaza, among others. The director […]
Whenever the word journalism is mentioned, the basic thing that comes to mind is the profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news for broadcast. It is a profession that fully consumes the world of journalists, leaving them with few options for other vocations. It is therefore refreshing that Governor Hyacinth […]
As the global population grows and environmental pressure mounts, agriculture’s growth has been shown to be more effective at reducing poverty, supporting human lives, and developing the economy. The future of farming is not only about feeding the world today but also about ensuring that future generations can continue cultivating and harvesting the resources they […]
Youth leaders and civil society stakeholders, under the leadership of Ambassador Akoshile Mukhtar, national vice president (North Central) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), have expressed their support for the director-general of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA). They urged the federal government and the National Assembly to prioritise increased budgetary allocation to […]
Langham Expository Bible Preaching Initiative (LEBPI), Nigeria has condemned the attitude of some preachers who misuse the pulpit for political gains, personal enrichment and self-promotion in the country. It also stated that such practices distort the gospel, stressing that the pulpit must remain a sacred space for proclaiming Christ crucified, risen and exalted. LEBPI stated […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has vowed that no amount of intimidation or blackmail would derail his focus on infrastructure development. Wike made these statements while commissioning the rehabilitated Phase 2 of the Lower Usuma Dam Water Treatment Plant in the Bwari area council. The minister’s statement was a response […]
