NIGERIAN ARMY REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO UPHOLDING CITIZENS’ RIGHTS IN OPERATIONS The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has affirmed the Nigerian Army’s (NA) dedication to protecting citizens’ rights during the planning and execution of military operations. This statement was made during the Third Edition of the Nigerian Army Human Rights Seminar, held recently in Lagos. The seminar, …

EFCC Arrests Suspected Internet Fraudster in Abuja The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, carried out the arrest of about 10 suspected internet fraudsters, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in Abuja. The suspects were arrested in a pre-dawn operation at the River Park Estate in Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Items recovered from the …

INEC RELEASES REVIEWED REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE RECALL OF A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, OTHERS The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced the Regulations and Guidelines for the Recall of members of the National and State Assemblies and Councillors in the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The commission made this announcement in a press …

Insecurity, rising inflation push millions of Nigerians into widespread hunger, despair- Prof Rasak Ojo Bakare    Nigeria is grappling with an alarming food crisis as inflation surged to a shocking 35.41% in January 2024, leaving nearly 100 million Nigerians struggling to access basic food items. This stark reality was brought to light during the Annual Lecture of Ebony Herald International …

Ebony Herald International Magazine celebrates 15 years of excellence, announces expanded vision Ebony Herald International Magazine, has marked 15 years of providing news and information for Nigerians in the diaspora, particularly in Western Europe, while also serving as a link to developments in Nigeria. According to Founder of the Magazine, Alhaji Lai Gidado, it was founded in Dublin, Republic of …

 G&T Motors CEO rules Abuja automobile industry – Alhaji Junaidu Abubakar Alhaji Junaidu Usman Abubakar has lavished praises on the Managing Director and CEO of G&T Motors, Alhaji Atom Gujja, lauding him for becoming the youngest CEO in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, amidst his company’s impressive growth trajectory. In a statement personally signed by Abubakar and shared with …

NECO Releases 2024 SSCE Results The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2024 internal Senior Schools Certificate Examination, SSCE. The Registrar and CEO of the Council, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, who announced the release on Thursday at the Council Headquarters in Minna, Niger State said, 828,284, representing 60.55 percent scored five credits including English language and …

The Explosive Threat of Embedded Technology and What Nigeria Must Learn The recent events in Lebanon involving Hezbollah’s communication devices mark a new chapter in the complex world of espionage and technological warfare. In an unprecedented operation, thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies were transformed into deadly weapons, detonating simultaneously upon receiving coded signals. This operation, attributed to Israel’s Mossad, underscores …

Trump’s unhinged tactics face Kamala Harris steady path to victory Many can clearly sense a victory or conjecture a pathway to victory for Kamala Harris with less than two months to the most important election in the political history of the United States. Kamala Harris is leading in the polls, striking the right notes, and running a good campaign for …

Troops Arrest Gunrunners, Recovers Arms in Plateau Nigerian Army troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested about 5 notorious gunrunner, in an intelligence-driven operation carried out in Bayameni, Jos North local government area of Plateau State. The Military Public Information Officer, Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major Stephen Zhakom, who disclosed this in a statement via its official X handle on Tuesday, …

Re: Dogged and Kindhearted Gimba: Celebrating Four Decades of Bosom Friendship In my over thirty years of academic life, I have written more than 200 scholarly papers (journals, conference proceedings, workshops, etc.) and authored and edited some books. Now, writing as a pseudo-journalist, I found one fundamental difference between the two writings. In academic writing, you can finish the paper …

The National Examinations Council (NECO) is responsible for conducting the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) in Nigeria. Candidates who took the exam can easily access their results online once they are out. Steps to check NECO results 2024 Once you follow these simple steps, you will be able to access your 2024 NECO results online. 1. Visit the official NECO …

Reviving the land: The urgent need for agric reform in the Age of Oil Following the discovery of oil, agriculture has lost its esteemed status, and the focus on cultivation has waned. This shift is driven by entrenched beliefs suggesting that returning to the land is unnecessary. We have leveraged the easy money from oil, which is easily exportable. However, …

How best to tackle corruption in Nigeria Corruption in Nigeria has reached a critical juncture, and the time for complacency is over. This is not just another article; it is a clarion call for every Nigerian to wake up and confront the pervasive rot that has plagued our nation for too long. Corruption is not merely a problem to be …

Customs Launch Investigation Into Alleged Extortion By Officials The Kano-Jigawa command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has launched an investigation into an alleged extortion involving businessmen at Abubakar Rimi market popularly known as Sabon Gari. The investigation followed a complaint by the businessmen alleging extortion by some officials of the command. According to the Public Relations Officer of …