National Boundary Commission
9 hours ago
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Mrs Aishatu Abdullahi, a Director of Administration and Supplies with the National Boundary Commission, and Mrs Ghaji Rahila, an Assistant Chief Accountant of the same agency, over allegations of forgery and abuse of office. The duo were arraigned on Tuesday before…
17 Oct
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, yesterday, emphasised the need for collaboration with the National Boundary Commission (NBC) to address boundary-related conflicts in mining areas.
16 Apr 2024
Over the past few years, Nigeria has grappled with a significant rise in communal land disputes leading to the tragic loss of lives and property, which have further tasked the capacity of the National Boundary Commission...
Latest
NOW
U.S President-elect Donald Trump has said Israel and Hamas have agreed to release the October 7 hostages. The hostages have been trapped in Gaza after Hamas fighters stormed Israel and plucked them from their homes. The surprise attack saw Hamas killing over 1,200 people - mostly civilians - and abducting 250 others. The attack which…
7 mins ago
Germany's defence ministry said Wednesday it was suspending activities on social media platform X, which is accused of enabling the spread of disinformation under its owner, Elon Musk. The ministry said it "will no longer post proactively on the channel for the foreseeable future," justifying the move by saying that "the fact-based exchange of arguments…
8 mins ago
The United States unveiled further export controls Wednesday on advanced computing semiconductors, boosting due diligence requirements for businesses as it seeks to prevent diversion of tech to China despite existing restrictions. The move, part of a series of actions before President Joe Biden leaves office, comes days after US officials announced fresh curbs on AI…
11 mins ago
The House of Representatives Committee on Information and National Orientation has faulted the N8.7 billion budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Information and National Orientation for its 2025 operations. The panel raised the alarm on Wednesday when the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, appeared before it to defend the ministry's 2025 budget.…
13 mins ago
Ghana's newly elected President John Mahama has announced plans to investigate his predecessor's contested $400 million National Cathedral project, a stalled religious landmark that for critics has become a symbol of fiscal irresponsibility. Mahama and his National Democratic Congress or NDC, easily won the December election after voters punished President Nana Akufo-Addo and his ruling…
16 mins ago
The House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions have queried the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) over the delay to abide by the directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recruit 5000 personnel into the service. The Committee chaired by Mr. Chinedu Ogar at the 2025 budget defence session Wednesday charged the Acting Comptroller General of…
18 mins ago
An Indian committee established after a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the United States, a case that dented ties between the allies, has demanded swift "legal action," New Delhi said Wednesday. The 2023 case severely tested relations between Washington and New Delhi, although India's response represented a sharp contrast to its defiant…
21 mins ago
The Enugu State Government on Wednesday alerted residents about an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) known as bird flu reported in Kano State. The outbreak has affected various bird species, including layers, ducks, guinea fowl, and turkeys. The government stated that given the disease’s epidemiology and the current environmental conditions in Nigeria, there…
28 mins ago
Russia launched a wave of missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities at dawn on Wednesday, intensifying a months-long bombing campaign at a precarious moment of the war for Ukraine. The Russian barrage came just one day after Kyiv said it had carried out its largest aerial attack of the war on Russian army factories…
30 mins ago
Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, John Enoh, has said that Nigeria may consider selling its stake in the Savé Sugar company. Enoh disclosed that the government made efforts to find a suitable investor to revive the struggling facility. The minister said this in a statement on Wednesday, following his visit to the…