Security agencies, including the police, military, and intelligence services, have consistently been the worst enemies of the media in Nigeria in recent years and were responsible for the highest number of attacks against journalists in 2024, according to an annual state of media freedom report for the year released today by Media Rights Agenda (MRA)….
The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill to establish the Projects Development Agency (PRODA) in Enugu. This new agency will be tasked with conducting research in the fields of science, engineering, and technology, with the goal of promoting technological innovation and industrialization for Nigeria’s socio-economic development. The bill, which passed after a third reading, was…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, alongside key ministers, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his support in the launch of the Abia International Airport project. The flag-off ceremony took place at Nsulu in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, with Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, leading the proceedings. Keyamo emphasized that the construction…
The Russian Health Ministry has announced that it has developed a cancer vaccine that will be distributed to patients free of charge in early 2025. The vaccine will reportedly be used to treat cancer patients rather than given to the public to prevent cancer. Andrey Kaprin, the General Director of the Radiology Medical Research Centre…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the reinstatement of Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa as the Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in accordance with a recent Supreme Court ruling. Sam Olumekun, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, confirmed that the commission met on Tuesday, December…
Former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has taken a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a birthday tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who turns 82 today. In his birthday message to his former boss, Shehu criticised Obasanjo for undermining his successors while praising Buhari for staying away from Abuja to give the new administration…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in an operation that lasted for several hours at the Eziukwu Market (Cemetery Market) Aba, Abia State said that the products it discovered can only be described as weapons of mass destruction. This is coming months after the federal government agency invaded the same…
Librarians have been urged to embrace modern technology, diversify their skills, and build capacity to remain relevant in the ever-evolving information landscape and to align with the ever-changing trends in Library and Information Services globally. This formed the crux of deliberations at the 2024 Annual Conference/AGM of the Nigeria Library Association (NLA), Anambra State Chapter,…
A man claimed to be a Sergeant and serving member of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos has been arrested in Anambra state by the gallant officers of the Anambra State Police Command. The 50-year-old suspect, who hails from Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, was apprehended on Wednesday by the operatives…
A Nigerian lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu’s government would deploy technology to solve the nation’s security challenges. Ibrahim, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, said the government would use Artificial Technology to tackle insecurity in 2025, referencing the allocation of ₦4.91tn to defence…
