By Dooyum Naadzenga The Pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh (UAST) Ihugh, Professor Qrissturberg Amua, yesterday participated in a strategic stakeholders’ engagement meeting organized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in Abuja The meeting convened Vice-Chancellors from Nigerian universities, senior officials from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), and representatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Discussions focused on automating the NELFUND system to streamline student loan applications and disbursement, and to enhance institutional accountability within the higher education sector The EFCC presented findings on common infractions in universities, including procurement violations, payroll…
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By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has called for stakeholders’ engagement in tackling climate change for sustainable development. Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume made the call when a delegation from African Centre for Climate Actions and Rural Development Initiative (ACCARD) led by Freeman Elohor Oluowo in company with the African Climate Foundation (ACF) paid him a courtesy call in Abuja. The SGF observed that human activities, especially burning of fossil fuels and land use changes, are the…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted a joint rapid assessment of the recent flood incidents that affected communities in Lokoja and Kabba Local Government Areas of Kogi State. This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday from the Press Unit at NEMA Headquarters in Abuja. The Director General NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, upon receiving reports of the flooding, activated the Agency’s Abuja Operations office, which covers Kogi State and directed the prompt deployment of a response team to carry out the assessment in the affected communities. The team, led by Mr. Zakari Abubakar, Head…
By Miriam Humbe The Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, tasked the Nigerian Army training institutions to rake the full ownership of the Doctrinal Concepts in the transformation drive of the service. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Maj Gen Aligbe made the call during the opening of the TRADOC Nigerian Army Doctrine Development Workshop 2025 organised in conjunction with Army Headquarters (AHQ) on Tuesday, 8 July, 2025 in Minna, Niger State. The theme of…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has charged female Corps Members to be committed towards self reliance and wealth creation. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. He stated this today while addressing the female Corps participants at the FCT Centre of a 3 day training programme, organized for 5,000 female Corps Members nationwide on Entrepreneurship, by the Enterprise Development Centre of Pan-African University, Lagos. Nafiu, while congratulating the Corps trainees urged them to defy all challenges and birth a new…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Regional Development, Alhaji Maigari Uba Ahmadu, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The visit was aimed at fostering mutual understanding and strengthening civil-military cooperation for national development. During the visit, General Musa emphasized the strong link between peace and development, stating, “Communities with more development often enjoy more peace.” He reaffirmed the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s (AFN)…
By Miriam Humbe Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State emerged victorious against Zangon Kataf with a lone goal, at the grand finale of the Maiden Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Peace and Unity Cup 2025 was held in Kaduna State. Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The competition drew enthusiastic support and showcased the unifying power of sports among local communities, with Sabon Gari securing the prestigious title in the spirit of healthy competition and camaraderie. The football tournament, initiated under the leadership of the CDS, General Christopher Gwabin…
As part of proactive measures to enhance emergency response and save lives during the 2025 flood season, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulances to some of its Operation Offices across the country. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, approved the deployment following an assessment that revealed critical equipment gaps in some of the field offices. The decision aligns with the Agency’s ongoing efforts to optimize resource allocation and improve disaster response capabilities at the sub-national level. Mrs. Zubaida Umar, said the deployment is a strategic step towards strengthening the operational…
***As IGP Declares Training Open In Lagos By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has partnered with the CLEEN Foundation to conduct a specialized training on Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) and Gender Based Violence Preventive Strategies for Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) across the country. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The second phase of the initiative, aimed at strengthening strategic communication capacities within the Force, commenced today, Monday, July 8, 2025, to…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has again charged Nigerian youths to channel their creative energy to legitimate and resourceful ventures rather than internet fraud. Dele Oyewale EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The EFCC Chairman gave the charge on Friday, July 4, 2025 at an event organised by Delta Youth Parliament, tagged “Regional Youth Convergence on Internal Security and Digital Innovation,” held at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, Delta State. The EFCC Chairman who spoke through the Acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander…
By Miriam Humbe Justice D. E.Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 7, 2025, convicted and sentenced nine Chinese to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The convicts are Qin Xiao Yong, Luo Mao Yang, Liu Ni Ni, Liu Gang, Sun Qi (a.k.a Wan Jin Ping), Zhang Juan, Li de Wen, Fun Min, Tan Ming. They are among the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024, in Lagos during a sting…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 7, 2025 arraigned Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The suspects were arraigned on a three-count amended charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, inducement and misleading the public into a fraudulent investment scam. One of the count reads: “That you, Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, sometimes between January 2024 and May 2025, within the jurisdiction of this honorable Didi invite…