The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) has commenced a Nuclear Security Awareness Training for critical officials to strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials.Declaring the training open at the Airport Hotel, Abuja, on Monday, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the NNRA, Dr Yau Usman Idris, said nuclear security is a critical component of national security that requires sustained vigilance and inter-agency cooperation.Dr Idris said the NNRA was established by the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act No. 19 of 1995 with the mandate to enable Nigeria to meet its national…
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Those affected are Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service.The approval was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.According to the statement, Nwakuche will now stay in office till May 26, 2028, while Nandap’s tenure will end on June 30, 2028.The President commended both officers for the reforms recorded under their leadership and asked them to build on the gains.DAILY POST recalls that Tinubu appointed Nwakuche as CG of the Correctional Service in December 2024 and the…
The Nigerian Medical Association,NMA, Federal Capital Territory, FCT chapter, has raised the alarm over the numerous challenges doctors face while carrying out their responsibilities.Speaking at the kickoff of the 2026 Physicians’ Week at the Church of Christ, Kado, Abuja, Dr George Ebong said doctors were overwhelmed by the lack of adequate medical facilities.Speaking on the theme, “Securing the Future of Medicine in Nigeria,” Ebong said the shortage of medical personnel in the country had significantly affected the doctor-to-patient ratio, leaving it far below the United Nations’ recommended standard.He lamented that, beyond poor take-home pay and an unfavourable salary structure, doctors…
Some Manchester United and Arsenal legends, including Ryan Giggs, Nemanja Vidic and Ashley Cole, have named their picks to win this year’s Ballon d’Or.Former England international Rio Ferdinand asked the Manchester United and Arsenal legends who they thought would win the 2026 Ballon d’Or.In a video posted on the official X account of Rio Ferdinand Presents, Ferdinand asked, via Rio VLOGS: “Ballon d’Or time, Mikael Silvestre is with me. Mikael, who do you think will win the Ballon d’Or?”Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha chose Kylian Mbappe, saying, “Mbappe, because he is French.”Dimitar Berbatov, another former Manchester United striker, said,…
Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported the development on X, stating that the decision followed Ronaldo’s departure from the national team camp.“Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days plus fined for €255.Ronaldo had left the camp ahead of Portugal’s UEFA Nations League fixture against Denmark on September 30, following tensions with head coach Jorge Jesus.The forward later apologised for his actions and indicated that he was willing to accept punishment.The suspension is expected to allow Ronaldo to return for Portugal’s November international fixtures, subject to his selection.
A tanker has caught fire under Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed.The agency’s spokesperson, Olawale Afolabi, said in a brief message to journalists on Monday that LASEMA received a distress alert about the incident at about 4:24 p.m.He said the agency immediately deployed its Tiger response team to the scene.“Tiger team en route to Otedola. Tanker on fire,” he stated.Further details about the cause of the fire, possible casualties and the extent of the damage were not immediately available at the time of filing this report.Tanker catches fire under Otedola Bridge,…
The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi, has reiterated that the hoodlums who killed two senior officers at Uratta Police Station in Aba on Saturday would be apprehended and brought to justice.The Abia State Police Command has also clarified that no firearms or ammunition were carted away by the hoodlums during the attack.In a statement, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the command would deploy all necessary operational and intelligence resources to identify and apprehend those responsible, assuring that they would be brought to justice.The command commiserated with the families of the fallen officers…
Segun Showunmi, a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, has defended his wife’s redeployment to head the Electoral Operations Department of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.Showunmi said his role in Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign had nothing to do with his wife, Oluyemi Adeyemi-Showunmi, securing the position.According to him, the posting was purely an internal administrative decision by the commission, urging those questioning it to examine her track record.He made the remarks on Channels Television, where he became agitated after the presenter asked whether his wife’s new role was compensation for his political activities.RecommendedThe controversy…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, on Monday, said the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson, has been made a “punching bag” ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Agada alleged that Dickson is under attack because the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, refused to be the African Democratic Congress, ADC, flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar’s running mate.Agada was reacting to an X user, @Hahayatu, who alleged that Dickson and the NDC running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, are contractors of the All Progressives Congress, APC.The user wrote: “Clearly Dickson and Kwankwaso are the APC contractors deceiving Peter…
A new United Nations, UN report has commended Nigeria for achieving significant milestones in expanding reliable energy access at a lower cost through innovative subsidy frameworks and strategic off-grid interventions that have connected more than 5 million people and created over 5,000 green jobs.The findings, published in the UN’s World Social Report 2026: The New Economics of Social Inclusion, highlight the impact of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in expanding modern energy infrastructure to underserved and unserved communities across the country.The report also commends Nigeria and Ghana for leading innovative agrivoltaics projects that integrate solar installations directly into working farmlands.According…