Abuja: Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has stated that a formal apology is necessary before any form of restitution can be made for historical injustices related to slavery and colonial exploitation. Nwoko, who chairs the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, emphasized this point during a session in Abuja, urging nations involved in the transatlantic slave […]
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NDLEA Launches Digital Platform for Drug Integrity Test and Visa Clearance Certificate
Abuja: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated a digital platform that would make its drug integrity test and visa clearance processes seamless. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the development would also make it more accessible and ultimately curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. The NDLEA […]
Mental Health: DHQ Reaffirms Commitment to Troops’ Well-Being
Abuja: The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising the mental well-being of troops and other personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, at the 2025 World Mental Health Day Symposium organised by the Department of Defence […]
Non-Compliant Father Publicly Accepts Vaccine in Katagum
Abuja: Mr Samila Shehu, a father of three and resident of Azare in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on Tuesday reversed his decision not to allow his children to be immunised, following the death of an infant in his neighbourhood. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Shehu, who admitted being a non-compliant parent […]
Street Priest Incorporated: A Beacon of Hope for Calabar’s Forgotten Street Children
Calabar: As the day winds down in Calabar, with heavy traffic and people hurrying home after work, a new kind of life begins-especially in areas like Marian Road, where food joints and clubs with loud music spring to life, inviting residents to relax before heading home. At the center of this nightlife is Daniel Iboro, […]