By Emmanuel Oloniruha Two hundred women in Sokoto State are to benefit from the French Government and Neem Foundation’s 100,000 Euro (N84m) entrepreneurship training project. French Deputy Ambassador in Nigeria, Mr Olivier Chatelais, disclosed this at the launch of the programme on Wednesday in Abuja. The project is taggedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A Maiduguri-based group, the Concerned North East Citizens (CNEC), has described the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, as a detribalised and professional soldier with impeccable records. The group said this in a statement issued y its Secretary-General, Awwal Ahmed, on Sunday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army will sustain the utilisation of emerging technologies to enhance efficiency in its operations. This is contained in a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in Abuja. Lagbaja said thisContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A contractor, Mr Christian Igbo, on Tuesday prayed an FCT High Court, Abuja to dismiss an application by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) seeking an order setting aside its judgment against the corps and others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that JusticeContinue Reading
Prof. Benjamin Kumai-Gugong By Stella Kabruk Prof. Benjamin Kumai-Gugong, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Sports Development, says his target is to place the state on the global map in sports development. Kumai-Gugong said this in a statement in Kaduna on Tuesday. ”Our team will work tirelessly to create anContinue Reading
Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Niger Delta Integrity Group (NDIG) has alerted the Federal Government of some unqualified individuals trying secure jobs at the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) at all costs. The Convener of the group, Dr Boma Horsfall said this in a statement on TuesdayContinue Reading
Some women who have benefitted from Young Moms support initiative, a Non Governmental Organisation By Ibironke Ariyo The Young Moms Support Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has trained no fewer than 1,500 women on digital skills to expand their businesses and earn decent living. The Executive Director, Dr VivianContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A peace advocacy group, Nigerian Focus, has commended recent raids of bandits and oil thieves by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), saying it was a significant step towards ending banditry and other crimes in the country. Gbolahan Aguda, the group’s President, in a statement on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Damilola Nubi A non-governmental organisation, Menitos Charity Foundation, says it has empowered no fewer than 2,000 children through its ‘Back2School’ projects Its founder, Ms Daramola Toluwalope, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday. According to her, the projectsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Permanent Secretary, Special Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi, has called for collective action in preventing and countering violent extremism in Nigeria. Shinkafi made the call at the opening of a 3-Day Policy Planning and Strategy DevelopmentContinue Reading
