By Gift Bayo Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the continuous rise in the prices of food items in Abuja, amidst the removal of fuel subsidy. A market survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, revealed that residents are worried by theContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba/Uche Bibilari A cross section of women in Abuja on Sunday expressed diverse views on the use of contraceptives. Some of the women told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews that family planning was a necessity, yet a hectic journey. Some said they found pregnancyContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, on Monday paid a courtesy visit on the former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, in his Abuja home. Badaru also paid a courtesy visit on the former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Martin Agwai. The minister’s visit toContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has promised to embark on comprehensive reforms in key sectors under his ministry to enhance their operational capabilities. In a video broadcast on Sunday monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Tunji-Ojo reaffirmed his commitment to executing the “RenewedContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Ahmed Lawan, former President of the Senate and lawmaker representing Yobe North Senatorial District, has handed over a newly-constructed Federal Science and Technical College, Gashua, to the Yobe Government. Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, Media Adviser to Lawan in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said Lawan facilitatedContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam An oil theft situation assessment delegation deployed in the Niger Delta by President Bola Tinubu discovered an illegal oil connection on Saturday. From the illegal connection discovered at Owaza in Abia, Nigeria loses an average of 7.2 million dollars monthly, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Revival School, in collaboration with Unclesele and Nitche Entertainment, has launched ‘The Little Miss Rainbow’ platform to build the girl-child’s confidence and self-discovery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, which held on Saturday in Lagos, with the theme, ‘Embracing the Essence ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Environmentalists, residents and stakeholders across the Lekki-Epe Corridor on Thursday urged the Federal Government to address the effects of ocean surge on the environment. The roundtable was organised by the leadership of Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA), Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and the Senator representingContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan on Thursday failed to defend her world title after finishing sixth in the final of the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Jamaican Danielle Williams, 30, won the title in a season-best of 12.43s, while Olympic champion, Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn came secondContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said he would complement the Federal and Yobe State Governments’ efforts by providing 9,000 bags of grains as palliatives to his constituents. Dr Ezrel Tabiowo, Lawan’s Media Adviser, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Tabiowo said the interventionContinue Reading
