From whatever perspective you choose to look at him, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed is a voyage in the transportation industry with a touch of class. One of the most outstanding safety practitioners whose efficiency, knowledge, diligence and professionalism have become another definition of standard...
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, destroyed fake, adulterated and unregistered food, drug and cosmetic products worth about N2.7 billion seized in the South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the products were burnt at the Enugu State refuse dumpsite...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has distributed 42,000 Metric Tonnes of food commodities to vulnerable Nigerians. The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Maiwada said this at the monthly news conference organised by the Strategic Communication Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has said exporters raked in ₦2.7 billion from January to June. The Executive Director of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, said this at a one-day sensitisation seminar for exporters on export contracts and use of International Commercial Terms ( INCOTERMS) organised by the council in...
The Federal Government has increased the feeding allowance for inmates at the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCos) by 50 per cent. The service spokesperson, Mr Umar Abubakar, made the disclosure at the monthly news conference organised by the Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC). This month’s conference was hosted by...
The Spokesperson for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Maiwada, has said Nigeria’s crude oil production has reached 1.66 million barrels per day. Maiwada disclosed this during the monthly news conference, organised by the Strategic Communication Interagency Policy Committee(SCIPC) hosted by the NCS, on Thursday in Abuja. He said...
The Co-Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mrs Awele Elumelu, and other experts have urged women to leverage opportunities in emerging technology. This, they said, is by using principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to drive transformational change. They gave the advice at the 2024 Women Directors Conference of the...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. Also summoned on Thursday at the Presidential Villa is the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu over the recent hike...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Thursday described the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Asue Ighodalo as governorship candidate who has the best plans to develop the state further. Obaseki spoke during the ongoing PDP campaign in Fugar, Etsako Central and Agbede in Etsako West...
Russia will always assist its citizens detained abroad, President Vladimir Putin said in Vladivostok on Thursday, following a major prisoner exchange with Western countries in August. Putin was speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in the city in the Russian Far East. He was responding to a question about...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a mobile app and National Crash Reporting Information System (NACRIS) to address road traffic crashes and other road safety-related issues across the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, speaking at the launch on Thursday in...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismissed claims of nepotism and favouritism in its appointments of Directors and Commanders, describing the allegations as baseless and false. A statement by the NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Thursday in Abuja, addressed concerns raised on social media about the appointment...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says the death toll from the building collapse at Noman’s Land Quarters, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano, has risen to three with two injured persons. The NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuraddeen Abdullahi, confirmed the development to the News Agency of...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the conduct of the local government election in Rivers. Justice Peter Lifu said that a date for the judgment would be...
By ABIEMWENSE MORU, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Earlier this year as the rainy season approached the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in its weather forecast, as it has done in recent years, warned of impending flooding. As forewarned, the rain is here so is the flood. The consequences, though...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has inducted new corporate members to improve membership growth in Taraba State. The induction ceremony took place in Jalingo Taraba State’s capital, during the National workshop, public lecture, and inauguration of 2024/2025 newly elected officials. Delivering his welcome...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured the public that its systems are functioning optimally to meet the demands for National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment, verification, and authentication, as well as data modification services. With the NIN-SIM linkage deadline approaching on September 14,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, arrived in Katsina today on a solemn mission. The esteemed leaders journeyed to the heart of Katsina to offer their condolences to the...