Category National

NiDCOM Tasks Govts on Fight Against Human Trafficking

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has called  on governments at all levels  to take steps to curb human trafficking in Nigeria. She made the call at a strategic meeting with Hajia Binta  Bello, the Director-General (D-G),…

Flynas Airlifts 50% of Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 1 Week

A Saudi-designated Nigerian Hajj air carrier, Flynas, has transported 6,228 pilgrims representing 50 per cent of the 12,506 to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia within one week. The airline’s Information Officer, Umma Salama Kyaure, disclosed this in a statement issued…

Nigeria’s Enemies Will Soon Be Crushed — COAS

THE Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, said the enemies of Nigeria would soon be brought to their knees, assuring that peace and stability would be restored across the country. Oluyede stated this at the closing ceremony of…

Senate Sets up 20-member Committee on Security Summit

  THE Senate on Thursday constituted a 20-member committee, headed by the Senate Leader, Senate Opeyemi Bamidele The decision followed a resolution to organise a national summit on security to address the persistent security challenges in the country, Senator Yahaya…

JAMB And The Applause Around The Apology, By Bala Ibrahim

    Following the mounting pressure from education stakeholders, parents, and civil society groups, who were loud in condemning the depressing performance of candidates in this year’s examination, the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq…