Abuja: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has handled the viral video capturing a tragic shooting incident involving its operatives. The service’s Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Maiwada stated that the incident occurred on February 17, 2019, and was not a recent development […]
Day: June 3, 2025
Gates Foundation Allocates $7.5 Million for Nigeria’s AI Scaling Hub
Abuja: The Gates Foundation has agreed to support the Federal Government with $7.5 million for Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a new initiative. This would accelerate the development and scale-up of AI-driven solutions to improve lives and expand opportunities across key sectors such as health, agriculture, and education. The Special Adviser of Media and […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Police Enforce Ban on Durbar Activities in Kano
Kano: The Police Command in Kano has reaffirmed the ban on all forms of Durbar activities throughout the state during the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The decision, which was initially announced during the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr festivities, will be strictly enforced. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the command issued a statement, endorsed by sister security agencies, […]
Secure Custodial Centres or Face Sanctions: NCoS Warns Personnel
Abuja: The Controller General, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, has warned that any lapses by personnel would attract severe consequences. The Controller General said this in an emergency virtual strategy meeting convened on Tuesday in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Abubakar Umar, stated that all zonal […]
Infant Mortality Reduction: Over 4 Million Children Benefit from NIMR’s SARMAAN Project
Lagos: The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has announced that over 4 million children have benefited from its ongoing Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance Mass Administration of Azithromycin (SARMAAN) project. This initiative is aimed at reducing infant mortality across the country. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Prof. Oliver Ezechi, a Director of Research at […]