By Deji Abdulwahab The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has congratulated the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In a congratulatory message, the Director-General of NOA, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, applauded the minister’s remarkable leadership in communicating government policies, programmes and activities. Issa-OniluContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M.Ali, has congratulated the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. NAN reports that Idris, Nigeria’s spokesman and a distinguished fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public RelationsContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Chief Franklin Edonkumoh, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta, has called on Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori to halt the continued representation of Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency by Nicholas Mutu after a seventh term. Edonkumoh made the call in an open letter toContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official portal to reflect the newly elected leadership of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). The development follows the party’s National Convention held in Abuja on March 28. The PRP National Publicity Secretary, Ishaq Muhammed disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Salamat Abu A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Kogi have called for stronger synergy, legislative reforms, and timely funding to curb Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state. The CSOs made the call at a high-level policy dialogue held in Lokoja. The meeting brought together state and non-stateContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri A Zaria-based philanthropist, Ms Aisha-Ahmed Muhammad, has secured the release of seven inmates and donated food items to 100 others at the Zaria Correctional Centre as part of activities to mark her birthday. Muhammad, who spoke to newsmen after the visit, said the donation included bags ofContinue Reading
By Mubarak Gana/Perpetua Onuegbu The Convener of Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Mr Yunusa Ya’u, has called for sustained accountability in the country’s electoral cycle. Ya’u stated this at the unveiling of a digital platform designed to strengthen electoral transparency and citizen participation on Thursday in Abuja. He noted thatContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the recent attack on a church gathering in Eda Oniyo Ekiti, Ekiti State. A statement by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Wednesday, described the incident as a “brutal assault on shared humanity and the sanctity of life.” TheContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza A coalition of women groups has urged the National Assembly to pass the Special Seats Bill, saying over 800 women seek elective offices nationwide but female representation remains dismally low. National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Princess Edna Azura, made the call duringContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje A public health researcher and consultant, Dr Joseph Ekiyor, says excessive salt intake has been shown to cause high blood pressure, a primary risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Ekiyor said this on Wednesday at the Journalism Training on Salt Reduction, Nutrient Profile Models (NPM) and Front ofContinue Reading
