Abuja: The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced that 28,149 inmates were released nationwide in 2024 after the payment of fines and compensations. Deputy Controller General of NCoS, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, revealed this during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption and other Violations against the service. According to News […]

Abuja: The Federal Government is collaborating with the Nigeria Women in Agriculture Progressive Development Initiative (NWAPDI) to equip small holder farmers with the tools to thrive in a technology-driven marketplace. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, highlighted this collaboration during the official unveiling of the Sovereign AgroTrade System (SAS) […]

Abuja: A non-governmental organisation, Plan International Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) to bolster advocacy efforts for women and youths in Bauchi and Sokoto States. The collaboration was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the NGO’s Director […]

Abuja: The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and Grey Child Foundation have inaugurated a nationwide programme aimed at tackling the root causes of violence and fostering peace across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The National Coordinator of NCTC, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, stated at the inauguration that the initiative would strengthen communities, promote resilience, and prevent the […]

Kaduna: Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has inaugurated the construction of the Karatudu-Romi Road in Chikun Local Government Area, 13 years after the project was abandoned. Performing the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday in Kaduna, Sani said the road was initially awarded during the administration of the late Gov. Patrick Yakowa but was stalled after […]