By Deborah Coker An All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain in Delta North, Simon Onuka, has faulted the purported backing of former Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa for Senate in the 2027 general elections. This is contained in a statement by Onuka himself and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Chinedu Anolue The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has recorded a major institutional milestone with the approval of its scheme of service by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF). The commission described the approval as the first in its history as itContinue Reading
Adebayo Gbeja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it achieved a major milestone in the implementation of the Service Act, 2019, with the successful release of 10 Parolees under the parole provisions of the Act. The NCoS made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday, by the serviceContinue Reading
Adebayo Gbeja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Monday renewed the appointment of the service Parole Board Members. The NCoS also unveiled the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials. The Controller General of Corrections (CGC), Sylvester Nwakuche, formally declared the parole board members reappointed for a second term of three years.Continue Reading
Conservation Foundation, UniCal collaboration produces 4 postgraduate graduand By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The collaboration between the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and the University of Calabar (UniCal) on how to save the endangered Cross River Gorillas from going into extinction has produced four postgraduate graduands. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently sign the Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2025 into law. The foundation in a statement issued on Saturday to celebrate the 2026 World Biodiversity Day, warned that Nigeria’s biodiversity was facing unprecedentedContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Basil Ganagana, has congratulated Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori on his victory at the party’s governorship primary held on Thursday. This is contained in a statement personally signed by Ganagana and made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Salman-Dogo, has warned police officers in the zone against human rights violations, extortion and unlawful detention. Salman-Dogo also declared zero tolerance for misconduct within the force. He gave the warning on Thursday in Benin, during a seminarContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Basil Ganagana Campaign Organisation says the rejection of Nicholas Mutu by Bomadi/Patani constituents in the recently-concluded APC House of Representatives primaries was not accidental. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via a telephone interview on Thursday, the Chancellor of the organisation, Chris Anthony, describedContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Basil Ganagana campaign organisation has paid tribute to Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, his wife, Tobore and Sen. James Manager, former lawmaker who represented Delta South Senatorial District. The commendation is contained in a message by Mr Chris Anthony, Chancellor of the campaign in Abuja on Tuesday. AnthonyContinue Reading
