Dozens of women from various communities across Kogi State took to the streets yesterday in a dramatic protest against the alarming rise in insecurity plaguing their communities. The women, some partially clothed in traditional protest attire, marched through major streets in Lokoja, the state capital, demanding immediate government intervention. The demonstrators, mostly mothers and grandmothers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has significantly ramped up its operations in Ebonyi State, culminating in the arrest of 112 suspects and the seizure of substantial quantities of illicit drugs across various locations in the state. The Ebonyi State Commander of the agency, Mr. Ibrahim Bashir, disclosed this yesterday during a press briefing
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified its commitment to cancer control by launching an extensive capacity-building programme that has successfully trained 120 researchers in advanced oncological research methodologies, our correspondent learned yesterday. The landmark initiative, implemented through the Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Nigerian Cancer Research Network, represents a significant milestone
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) has underscored the vital role of data-driven evaluation processes in enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), describing it as “a critical tool for precision” in modern military assessment. Speaking yesterday during the opening ceremony of a specialized workshop for NAF evaluators at the Air Force
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday coordinated the reception of 144 Nigerian migrants who were repatriated from Libya after enduring harrowing experiences in their attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. The returnees, looking visibly exhausted but relieved, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard a chartered flight arranged through a
Dozens of retired staff members of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) staged a peaceful demonstration in Ibadan yesterday, decrying years of unpaid pension benefits and gratuities which they claim have plunged many of them into severe hardship and health crises. The elderly protesters, some requiring walking aids, gathered at the FRCN Ibadan National
The High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has adjourned proceedings in the controversial case of a missing corpse until April 17, leaving the bereaved family in continued distress as they seek closure in the bizarre incident. Justice Emmanuel Akpome announced the adjournment yesterday following procedural delays and a request by the defense counsel for
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Sokoto State has confirmed that civil servants across the state have begun receiving the newly implemented N70,000 minimum wage, making Sokoto one of the frontrunners in complying with the recently approved national wage increase. Speaking to journalists yesterday at the NLC secretariat in Sokoto, the State Chairman, Comrade Abdullahi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Cross River State Command, has successfully intercepted contraband pharmaceutical products valued at approximately N18 million from smugglers operating along the Nigeria-Cameroon border corridor. The seizure, described by authorities as a significant blow to criminal networks exploiting porous borders for illicit trade, was displayed during a press briefing at the Command
In a significant development for the healthcare sector in Kwara State, the state government has commenced the implementation of the 2024 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in state-owned health facilities. Sources within the Kwara State Ministry of Health confirmed that the payment rollout began earlier this week, bringing
