Day: June 26, 2024

Bamboutos widows decry maltreatment, discrimination

Widows in the Bamboutos Division of the West, like elsewhere in Cameroon, still face poverty, denial of inheritance, eviction from their homes, ostracism, and abuse. Mme Sonwa Lonko Marie, the president of the Babadjou Widows Association, highlighted …

Oil regulatory authority refutes dirty fuel importation

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says there is no imported dirty fuel in the country.

The Authority said it would never encourage importation of dirty fuel into the country and ensured that only quality pr…

World Drug Day: Tinubu rallies support for drug war

President Bola Tinubu has pledged more support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in its fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.

The President made the pledge as Special Guest of Honour, at the International Day…

NAMA upgrades surveillance system to enhance airspace safety

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has begun upgrading surveillance infrastructure in airports and other remote installations to enhance safety and security of the nation’s airspace.

Its Managing Director, Mr Ahmed Farouk, made the disclo…

Nigeria recorded 75,000 new HIV infections in 2023 – NACA

Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), said that Nigeria recorded 75,000 new infected HIV cases and 45,000 HIV-related deaths in 2023.

She made this known at a two-day National Prevention Technical …

We will not gag the press – FG assures

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to creating a conducive environment for journalists and the media profession in the country.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris gave the assurance on Wednesday in…

Recruitment: Okiro urges harmony between PSC, Police

Former Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Mike Okiro has called on the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force to work in harmony for national security.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Police had alleged irregula…