President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of forest guards in the nation’s over 1129 forests, as part of efforts to secure ungoverned spaces in the country, The President has also directed office of the National Security Adviser and the Ministry of Environment to drive the program by recruiting and deploying thousands of Nigerian youths…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set up an emergency counselling service for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates. In a post via X on Friday, the examination body announced that the emergency channel will complement its ticketing platform. JAMB urged candidates to register their complaints through the provided helpline – 07002200016. The…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Anambra state Chapter has condemned the murder of its member, Mr Ifeanyi-Rolex Iloakasia. Mr Iloakasia, a member of Otuocha Bar was killed alongside his client in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area, as they were returning from court sitting in Ekwulobia High Court on May 15. The NBA, in a…
Family members of soldiers killed during recent battles against insurgents in the North-East have mourned the death of their loved ones, urging the government to put an end to the bloodbath in the region. The relatives, who spoke in separate interviews, called on the Federal Government to demonstrate genuine commitment to the fight against insurgency…
The Customs Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja, said it intercepted contraband goods worth N1.5 billion and arrested four suspects within a three-week operation. Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Muhammed Shuaibu stated this during a briefing in Lagos on Friday, while handing over seizures to NDLEA and NAFDAC officials. He said the unit intercepted seven 20-foot…
The State House of Assembly House Committees on Special Bills and Peace and Security will hold a public hearing on Friday May 9, at the House of Assembly Press Centre, Okpanam road, at 10 am to deliberate on a bill for a law to amend the Delta State Community Security Corps Agency Bill, 2025 meant…
The Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency Forum has expressed strong support for the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, to the All Progressives Congress APC, describing the development as a bold and visionary step with great potential for Deltans. Governor Oborevwori, and the entire Peoples Democratic Party PDP structure in the State, officially…
Community leaders have been advised to be truthful to their youths on land boundaries issues to avoid promoting crises in their areas. The Special Adviser to the State Governor on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Chief Edwin Uzor gave the advice during a fact finding mission to Oviri Olomu and Egodor Communities in Ughelli South…
The Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, has asked the customs to do more in its revenue drive while lauding the service’s first-quarter 2025 revenue collection feat of 1.75 trillion naira. Mr. Edun, who also serves as the Customs Board chairman, made this known at the 62nd regular meeting of the NCS Board held in…
World Bank noted that sub-Saharan Africa has the highest extreme poverty rate globally, with a large share of the poor concentrated in a few countries. This is contained in the World Bank’s Africa Pulse report released at the ongoing Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington DC, the United States….
