Admission seekers, parents lament sluggish application, document submission process at JAMB office

Admission seekers, parents lament sluggish application, document submission process at JAMB office

University admission seekers and parents have expressed frustration over the tortuous delays in submitting documents at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) office in Abuja. Some of them spoke to PREMIUM TIMES at the JAMB office in Kado, Abuja, on Wednesday, lamenting the delay, which has run into more than a week for several … Read more

NSCDC uncovers illegal refining sites in Rivers

NSCDC uncovers illegal refining sites in Rivers

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspected oil thieves at an illegal refinery in a forest boundary between Rivers and Abia States. This is according to a statement by NSCDC Public Relations Officer (PRO) Babawale Afolabi on Monday in Abuja. Mr Afolabi said that based on the Corps’ dedication to … Read more

Bandits attack govt grain silo, face NSCDC in two hours gun battle

NSCDC uncovers illegal refining sites in Rivers

The Agro Rangers of the NSCDC have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on the federal government’s grain silo in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State.Buhari Hamisu, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said in a statement in Katsina on Sunday that the attack occurred on 6 April at … Read more

NSCDC arrests 2 suspects over alleged trafficking of 16 children

NSCDC arrests 2 suspects over alleged trafficking of 16 children

The Taraba Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested two suspects attempting to traffic 16 children. The suspects were arrested on Thursday at the Jalingo Main Motor Park with the 16 children heading to Benin in Edo. The state NSCDC Commandant, Adamu Salihu, told reporters on Saturday in Jalingo that … Read more

Why Nigeria must prioritise research on internal security

Why Nigeria must prioritise research on internal security

As Nigeria continues to battle various security challenges, some stakeholders in the education sector have urged the government to prioritise research in internal security. The stakeholders including researchers, industry experts, and policymakers gave their recommendations at the 4th Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN) Summit in Lagos on Wednesday. In his keynote address, the former … Read more