Category: News
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NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE DENIES ENTRY TO 332 MIGRANTS AT SEME BORDER, URGES COLLABORATIVE FIGHT AGAINST SMUGGLING
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has stopped 332 migrants from entering through the Seme Border for lacking valid travel documents, revealed Comptroller General Mrs. Kemi Nandap during a one-day stakeholders’ sensitization in Abuja. The event focused on evolving migrant smuggling patterns and coordinated national responses. Nandap highlighted recent achievements including enhanced legal frameworks, expanded officer…
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ACTION ALLIANCE’S JEFF NWEKE CONGRATULATES SOLUDO, URGES UNITY AND JOB CREATION IN ANAMBRA
Jeff Nweke, the Action Alliance governorship candidate in Anambra’s recent election, has congratulated Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on his victory. Speaking at a post-election press conference in Awka, Nweke described the election as one of the freest and most efficient in Anambra’s history. He praised the smooth conduct and…
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WHO SOUNDS ALARM ON SURGING DIABETES IN AFRICA, URGES URGENT AND SUSTAINED ACTION
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on African countries to urgently tackle the alarming rise of diabetes threatening millions across the continent. Dr. Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, highlighted in a World Diabetes Day 2025 message the unprecedented surge driven by lifestyle changes, rising obesity, and limited healthcare access. Currently, over 24…
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“NOLLYWOOD ‘SAFARI’ WINS BIG AT 22ND ABUJA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL”
The movie ‘Safari’ has dominated the 22nd Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF), clinching the prestigious Golden Jury Award for Overall Best Film. The festival, themed “From Script to Nation: The Role of Film in Shaping National Identity,” ran from November 6 to 10 in Abuja. ‘Safari’ was nominated in five categories and triumphed with three…
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NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION WARNS AKWA IBOM SCHOOLS AGAINST PIRATED BOOK SALES
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has strongly warned school authorities in Akwa Ibom against the illegal production and sale of pirated books. Mrs Cornelia Ibanga, Akwa Ibom Coordinator for NCC, emphasized during a tour of school bookshops in Uyo that some schools are compromising standards by patronizing pirates instead of credible publishers. She cautioned that…
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UNESCO URGES NIGERIAN STATES TO PROMOTE GREEN LIVELIHOODS FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Dr. Jean-Paul Abiaga, UNESCO Representative to Nigeria, has called on state governments managing Nigeria’s biosphere reserves to boost biodiversity conservation by encouraging green and sustainable livelihoods. Speaking at a biodiversity business training in communities around the Omo Biosphere Reserve in Ogun State, Abiaga emphasized conservation as central to UNESCO’s mandate to protect biodiversity while supporting…
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NIGERIA TAKES STRONG STEP WITH 15% TAX ON IMPORTED PETROL AND DIESEL TO BOOST LOCAL REFINING
Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has praised the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 15% import tax on petrol and diesel, calling it a move that will grow the economy, promote local production, and create jobs for youth. ECCIMA President Sir Odeiga Jideonwo highlighted the negative impact of excessive importation on…
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JOS AREA COURT SENTENCES ALIYU SANI TO 30 MONTHS FOR PHONE, SMARTWATCH THEFT
Aliyu Sani was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment by a Jos Area Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to stealing phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and airtime valued at N1,366,000. Judge Irene Pati handed down the sentence, offering him an option to pay a fine of N20,000 or serve prison time for both conspiracy and theft charges.…
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ZAMFARA NUJ URGES GOVERNMENT TO SUPPLY FERTILIZERS TIMELY, FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE TO TACKLE FOOD SHORTAGE
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zamfara Council, has called on the state government to ensure timely distribution of fertilizers and farming inputs at subsidized rates to boost agricultural productivity. Speaking after the union’s congress in Gusau, Chairman Ibrahim Maizare and Secretary Ibrahim Gada emphasized the importance of agriculture in addressing food shortages facing the…
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EDITORS GATHER IN ABUJA FOR 21ST ALL NIGERIA EDITORS CONFERENCE, TINUBU TO OFFICIALLY OPEN
All is set for the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Abuja from November 12-13, 2025, with over 500 editors from across the country expected. President Bola Tinubu will declare the conference open at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, attended by governors, media leaders, academia, diplomatic corps, and dignitaries. The conference theme,…
