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The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has launched the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme (SODP), a flagship initiative aimed at boosting local sugar production and advancing Nigeria’s drive toward self-sufficiency in the sector. The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin (R), with the Head of […]

  The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says improved citizen support and effective communication are helping Nigeria make progress in the fight against insecurity. Director-General Lanre Issa-Onilu stated this at the October 2025 Joint Security Press Briefing in Abuja, noting that the agency’s security communication campaign has reached about 32 million […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has dismissed reports alleging that Christians in Nigeria are being targeted in a campaign of genocide, describing such claims as false and misleading. Speaking at the monthly National Joint Security Press Briefing in Abuja, the Director-General of the NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the country’s […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in partnership with the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), has launched a sensitization campaign in Ilorin to address rising moral decadence among youths in Kwara State. The initiative began with an awareness walk aimed at discouraging social vices such as cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime, […]

The Tanzanian government has directed all civil servants to work from home following presidential and parliamentary elections marred by violence, protests, and internet disruptions. The directive, announced by government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa on Wednesday, came after opposition-led demonstrations turned violent, leaving several people injured and two reported dead. Protesters accused […]

The new Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, officially assumed office on Thursday, pledging to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime security and intensify the fight against crude oil theft, illegal bunkering, and other maritime crimes threatening the nation’s economy. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja, […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Nkechi Eze, as the pioneer Director of the newly established Directorate of Force Medical Services. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the appointment in a statement on Thursday, noting that it followed the […]

Nigeria, France, and Italy have launched a joint initiative tagged Common Operational Partnership (COP Nigeria) to strengthen the fight against human trafficking and enhance the capacity of Nigeria’s anti-trafficking agency. The partnership, unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday, aims to bolster the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerian media organizations to tell stories that reflect the nation’s history, inspire hope, and uphold democratic values. Speaking in Abuja during the 2025 Press Week organized by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in collaboration with the […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday received 23 abductees rescued by the Nigerian Army following a coordinated military operation. Handed over at the 22 Armoured Brigade Headquarters in Ilorin, the governor commended the military for their bravery and lauded the synergy among security agencies in combating banditry and kidnapping. […]