Irabor Demands Action Over Inciting Comments
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.), has called for the arrest and investigation of Islamic clerics Sani Jingir and Ahmad Gumi over comments he said could inflame Nigeria’s security challenges. Irabor also backed the police invitation of Senator Francis Fadahunsi over an alleged statement calling on his supporters to […]
Nigeria, OIC Deepen Cooperation on Humanitarian Affairs
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have agreed to deepen cooperation in humanitarian affairs, youth empowerment, counter-extremism, cultural exchange and socio-economic development. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed, met the OIC Assistant Secretary-General, Ambassador Dr. Tarig Bakheet, at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on […]
ICPC Recommends Prosecution of Alleged Fake PFIPC DG
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has submitted an interim report to President Bola Tinubu on its investigation into the alleged fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The commission has also recommended the prosecution of the council’s alleged Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, disclosed this […]
Tinubu orders EFCC to unfreeze Osun accounts
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government. In a statement issued by the State House on Thursday, the President says that while he supports the EFCC’s independence and anti-corruption […]
Capacity Training To Strengthen Social Protection – ILO, FG
By Chinedu Echianu The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Federal Government have emphasised the need to strengthen the capacity of policymakers and implementers to ensure the development and effective delivery of inclusive and sustainable social protection policies in Nigeria. The call was made at the opening of a five-day Transform Leadership and Capacity Building […]
Foreign Affairs Ministry Warns Nigerians Against Illegal Migration
By Zainab Bakare The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has renewed its warning against illegal migration, particularly through dangerous routes such as the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, where many migrants attempt to reach Europe in unsafe boats. The Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, gave the warning while receiving George Emmanuel, a Nigerian who survived the […]
97% of Tinubu’s Ambassadors Gain Host Nations’ Approval
By Zainab Bakare The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 97 percent of the ambassadors appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received the formal approval (Agrément) of their respective host countries. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, says the diplomatic process of obtaining Agrément is progressing smoothly and in […]
Nigeria Clarifies Kuwait’s Reported Ban on Domestic Workers
By Zainab Bakare The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that reports suggesting a new ban by the Government of Kuwait on the recruitment of Nigerian domestic workers are inaccurate. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Ministry state that the reports do not reflect the current situation. Background on Domestic […]
Groups seek inclusive dialogue on NYSC reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Civil society organisations and youth groups have called for broad stakeholder participation in the ongoing review of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), insisting that any reform of the scheme must reflect the views of those directly impacted. The groups, under the aegis of the Centre for Equity, Justice and Transparency in […]
NEDC to Build ₦100bn Power Grid for North‑East Councils
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The North-East Development Commission has earmarked about ₦100 billion to build a 50-megawatt power grid for communities across the North-East. The project will serve some of the 102 local government areas in the region’s six states. The NEDC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Alkali, disclosed this while briefing media executives […]