By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A congenital heart failure survivor, Mr Gilbert Goodnews, has appealed to the Federal Government, corporate organisations and other patriotic Nigerians to build heart centres and support patients with congenital heart issues to live. Goodness made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A popular Abuja fashion designer and restaurateur, Shehu Yakubu, has unveiled a book, “Maitama Linen”, to correct some societal ills. The book has a rider: ‘The Scandalous Lives of Abuja Elites.” Yakubu at the sideline of the event in Abuja, said the the book was inspired byContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Saturday inaugurated a 3-kilometre access road, solar street light, e-library and gallery in Narawara town of Nasarawa State. Lagbaja was represented by the Commander, The Nigerian Army 4 Special Force in Doma, Maj.-Gen. Hillary Nzan. He saidContinue Reading
By Gift Bayo The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has called for government, Non Governmental Organisations’ (NGO)and other stakeholders support for ‘FUN STEM’ to motivate young girls to choose science and engineering related careers. Dr Elizabeth Eterigho, an Engineer, made the call in Abuja at the secondContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The North West Youths Rebirth Initiative, a civil society group, has urged youths in the region to shun overtures from terrorists. “We urge youths in the region to reject overtures by terrorists. Be aware that the troops of the Armed Forces will get you if youContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The United Kingdom based leadership development organisation, TEXEM UK has urged Nigerian leaders to address the myriad of social and economic challenges facing the country. In a statement on TEXEM’s website (www.texem.co.uk), the Director Special Projects, Caroline Lucas says Nigerian leaders can do this by embracing strategicContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, says reputation plays a key role in every aspect of human and national development. Adeniyi said this on Thursday in Abuja, shortly after the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) unveiled him.as chairman of the NigeriaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, winged 12 new combat pilots from the Basic Flying Course-20 at the 403 Flying Training School (FTS), Kano. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air ForceContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says it is set to electrify Rubuchi Community in the FCT with 900 Kilowatts Peak (KWps) solar mini-grids in phase 1 of the Korean Energy Project, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is the agency’s efforts aimed atContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame Mr Sule Abdulaziz, the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN), says the management in recognizing the gravity of corruption is poised to prevent and stamp out the menace in the agency. Abdulaziz said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the inauguration of a Preventive GuideContinue Reading
