Yobe State has launched a specialised procurement cadre within its civil service as part of reforms aimed at strengthening transparency and reducing financial mismanagement. Head of Service, Alhaji Tonga Betara, said 150 officers had been inducted into the new structure and were undergoing training in Damaturu to enhance accountability in Ministries, Departments and Agencies. “The…
The Nigerian Army has continued to consolidate its operational momentum across the country, achieving major tactical and strategic successes against the terrorists and criminal elements across the country. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the army’s sustained onslaught had led to major breakthroughs recently in the…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will on May 28, arraign Mr Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. Toriola, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and others will be arraigned over alleged failure to produce documents and information required by the commission in compliance with a…
A staggering two billion women and girls worldwide are without access to any form of social protection, according to a report released by UN Women. The report, “World survey on the role of women in development 2024”, reveals a widening gender gap in social protection and the raft of policies. It also includes cash benefits,…
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Mr. Lere Olayinka, has denied claims that the Minister awarded N5 billion in new contracts. In a statement issued Monday in Abuja, Olayinka described the reports circulating on social media as “baseless and without…
Israel is preparing for the release of the U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, held by the Palestinian Hamas militant group in Gaza, around midday (0900 GMT. This is according to the media reports on Monday. The Israeli news portal ynet cited an Israeli official as saying that preparations for his reception on Israeli territory had been…
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has ordered former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to pay N900 million in damages for the violation of the fundamental human rights of Adara elders unlawfully detained in 2019. Justice Hauwa’u Buhari delivered the ruling on Tuesday in a case brought by Awemi Dio Maisamari and eight…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed optimism for Lebanon’s future as he wrapped up a two-day solidarity visit with a call on the new government. The UN chief called on the Lebanese people, and international community to “make the most of this atmosphere of opportunity”. Guterres made the call on Saturday in Beirut while answering…
In a rare gesture from Nigeria’s political opposition, Segun Showunmi, a senior figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its progress on road infrastructure, while urging Nigerians to avoid spreading divisive misinformation. Showunmi made his remarks during an inspection tour of the Suleja-Minna road on Saturday alongside Minister…
The Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Industry (BoI) and Sterling Bank Plc to improve financial access for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, said this in a statement…
