Lafia: The Nasarawa State Government has distributed educational materials to about 400 secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to enhance the quality of education. Mr. John Mamman, the Commissioner for Education, announced the distribution during an exercise in Lafia. This initiative is part of the state government’s strategy to provide a conducive […]
Month: March 2025
Interior Ministry Targets Holistic Reform of Correctional Service
Abuja: The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, has reiterated the commitment of the ministry to achieving a holistic reform of the Nigerian Correctional Service. Ajani stated this during the second public hearing of the independent investigative panel to address the alleged corruption, abuse of power, torture, and inhumane treatment against the Nigerian […]
Jigawa Govt. Allocates ?3.4bn Annually for Safe School Initiative
Dutse: Jigawa Government has allocated N3.4 billion annually to support the 9,974 security guards it recruited under its Safe School Initiative. Gov. Umar Namadi made this known while speaking at the graduation of the first batch of the guards trained at the NYSC permanent site in Panisau. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Namadi expressed […]
Poor Inmate Feeding in Nigerian Prisons Sparks Health and Mortality Concerns: Panel
Abuja: Many inmates in custodial centres are reportedly facing death from hunger due to poor feeding and rampant food racketeering. This was made known on Thursday in Abuja by Dr Uju Agomoh, the Secretary of the Independent Investigative Panel on alleged corruption and other violations against the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) while briefing the media. […]
VP Shettima Welcomes £250,000 Technology Donation to Drive Afforestation
Lagos: The Federal Government has partnered with United Kingdom’s Zander Corporation Ltd., to transform agricultural practices and restore degraded lands in the country’s most vulnerable ecological zones. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this on Thursday during a meeting with the management of the bio-technology company, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to News Agency of […]