Abuja: The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged judges of lower courts to guard their integrity jealously to avoid compromising the standards of ethics and professionalism of the judiciary. The CJN made the call in Abuja as she inducted newly appointed magistrates, judges of sharia, area, and customary courts. The induction […]
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Livestock Hackathon Winners to Receive N10 Million Prize
Abuja: The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has announced that the top three winners of the Hack4Livestock Hackathon programme will be awarded N10 million. The announcement was made during the four-day event held in Abuja, aimed at encouraging young talents to create innovative solutions for the livestock ecosystem across the […]
Zero Deaths Reported in Multiple Vehicle Crash on Karu Bridge
Abuja: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed zero deaths while three persons sustained injuries in a multiple Road Traffic Crash (RTC) at Karu Bridge in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to News Agency of Nigeria, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), confirmed the incident, which involved six vehicles, in an […]
HBBA Condemns Bill Criminalising Non-Voting in Nigeria
Abuja: Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has condemned a proposed bill that seeks to criminalise non-participation in national and state elections. The Nigeria-based human rights organisation described the move in a bill before the National Assembly as unconstitutional and counterproductive. The organisation’s Senior Communication Officer, Obinna Ejiogu, on Tuesday in Abuja expressed deep concern over […]
L-PRES Plans to Vaccinate 1.4 Million Livestock in 2025
Abuja: The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has unveiled an initiative to vaccinate 1.4 million animals in 2025, aiming to enhance disease prevention measures and promote both animal and public health. The announcement was made by Sanusi Abubakar, the National Project Coordinator (NPC) of L-PRES, during a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop […]