Abuja: The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has attributed the issue of minors being detained in adult custodial centres to systemic failures at the state level, particularly citing the collapse of juvenile remand homes across the country. Timothy Dabit, Head of the Welfare Department at NCoS, made this disclosure during the third public hearing of the […]
Month: August 2025
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Promote Nigerian-Made Products
Abuja: The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Nigerian-Made Products as a strategy to bolster the economy of the country. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister, Industry, Trade and Investment, made the commitment when she paid a working visit to the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Products Showroom in Abuja. According to […]
NCS Seizes Goods Worth N33.9 Million in Adamawa and Taraba: Comptroller
Yola: The Adamawa and Taraba Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported a significant achievement in its operations, with 28 seizures valued at N33.99 million in Duty Paid Value (DPV) over a three-week period. The Area Comptroller, Mr. Garba Bashir, disclosed this development during a news conference held in Yola. According to News […]
Girls Have Equal Rights to Inheritance as Boys, Says Lawyer
Abakaliki: A lawyer and gender rights activist, Mrs. Eunice Onuabuchi, has emphasized that Nigerian law grants equal inheritance rights to both male and female children. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Onuabuchi, in an interview, called for urgent action to enforce existing laws that combat cultural practices denying girls their rightful inheritance. In the South […]
FG Sets Four-Week Deadline for NCoS to Rectify Juvenile Detention Abuses
Abuja: The Federal Government has given the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) a four-week deadline to address cases of abuse, illegal detention of minors, and other lapses in juvenile custodial centres across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, issued the directive during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel […]