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 […]
Month: May 2025
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 […]
Reps Apologise to Nigerians Over UTME Glitch Affecting 300,000 Candidates
Abuja: The House of Representatives has apologised to Nigerians, especially parents and candidates of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), over the avoidable glitch that affected more than 300,000 participants. The Chairman, House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, Rep. Oboku Oforji, expressed the apologies, on behalf of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation […]
Civilian Casualties: NAF Unveils Harm Mitigation, Response Action Plan
Abuja: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has unveiled civilian harm mitigation and response action plans to reduce collateral damage among civilians during air operations. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, unveiled the document on Tuesday during the NAF Day 2025 Seminar marking its 61st anniversary in Abuja. According to News […]
NSF: Edo Bags 18 Medals as Weightlifters, Kung Fu Fighters Shine
Ogun: Team Edo has kicked off its campaign at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun with an impressive medal haul, already securing 18 medals in the first three days of the competition. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the state’s athletes delivered a remarkable performance across key sports, particularly in weightlifting and […]