Category National

Gov. Bago Mourns Dikko Tanker Explosion Victims

Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has described as unfortunate the death of scores of people on Saturday in a petrol tanker explosion at Dikko junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the…

Nigeria, Egypt Elevate Diplomatic Ties, Expand Partnership

  THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that Nigeria and Egypt have agreed to elevate their diplomatic ties and bolster comprehensive partnership between them. The agreement seeks to promote mutual integration in tackling continental challenges and waive visas…

Ex-Delta First Lady Dies In London

WIFE of the first civilian governor of Delta State, Olorogun Felix Ibru, Edna Ibru [nee Park], is dead. Edna, a former Miss Nigeria ambassador and the first Nigerian/African to represent Nigeria at Miss Universe in 1964, died in London in…

INTERPOL’s Maritime Security Unit Seeks Collaboration With EFCC

 THE International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, through its Maritime Security Unit has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as part of concerted efforts to combat transnational fraud and to check fraudulent malpractices in the maritime sector.…

EFCC, NASRDA Propose Collaboration On Project Monitoring

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA have resolved to foster collaboration in the areas of project monitoring and asset  tracking  by exploring opportunities of satellite technology.    This proposal was…