Abuja: Ayudantees Empowerment Initiatives (AYI), a civil society group, has faulted the recent report by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), ranking Nigeria as the 6th most affected by terrorism in the world. The Executive Director of AYI, Mr. Amechi Oyema, stated this while briefing newsmen in reaction to the GTI report on Monday in Abuja. […]
Day: March 10, 2025
NAN MD Highlights Importance of China’s ‘Two Sessions’ for Global Governance and Modernisation
Beijing: China’s cooperation with African nations, particularly in industrialisation, capacity building, and technology transfer, is playing a crucial role in addressing the continent’s development challenges. The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, said this in an interview with the Chinese news agency, Xinhua, during the China two sessions […]
EFCC Sets Record with 4,111 Convictions, Biggest Asset Recovery in 2024
Abuja: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it secured a record-breaking 4,111 convictions in 2024. According to News Agency of Nigeria, this information is based on the EFCC’s 2024 statistical report. The record marks EFCC’s highest number of convictions and the largest single-year asset recovery in the agency’s history since its establishment in […]
FRSC Corps Marshal Sanctions Ondo Sector Commander Over Worn-Out Tyre
Ondo: The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has taken decisive action against the Sector Commander in Ondo State following the discovery of a worn-out tyre on one of the corps’ patrol vehicles. This incident highlights the FRSC’s commitment to upholding its safety standards and core values. According to […]
Tackling Illegal Mining in Plateau Amid Rising Concerns
Jos: While tin mining in Plateau began in 1902 under the British Administration, large-scale mining started in 1905. The Land Proclamation Acts of 1904 and 1910 and the Mineral Act of 1903 gave British prospectors and mining companies large portions of land for tin mining. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the mining industry led […]