By Taiye Agbaje The Odinala Cultural Heritage Foundation (OCHIE Igbo), a socio-cultural organisation of young Igbo professionals, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to be more professional in its operations. OCHIE Igbo gave the advice following a recent tweet on the official Twitter handle of the DSSContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has tasked social media users in the country on awareness of their digital rights. The Executive Director, CITAD, Mr Yunusa Zakari –Yau, who made the call in Abuja, explained that abuse of privacy of citizens online via electronic surveillance wasContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (ACMPN), Abuja Chapter, has provided free medical outreach to residents of Gishiri community in the FCT. The activity was part of the events to commemorate its Annual Health week and General meeting in Abuja. The News Agency of NIgeriaContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 12 suspects for conveying solid minerals from Kaduna State and Plateau to Port Harcourt in Rivers without relevant permits. The Commandant of NSCDC in Edo, Mr Samuel Dan, disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Mrs Grace Okorie, the Proprietress of D’Green Grace Academy, Jikwoyi, Abuja, has urged all tiers of government to tackle insecurity and poverty, to address the high rate of out-of-school children in the country. Okorie said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the 2023Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army (TRADOC), Maj.-Gen. Kelvin Aligbe, has called for constant training of officers and soldiers to ensure optimum performance and professionalism. Aligbe made the call at the closing of the 2023 Combined Mid-Year Courses Appraisal Curriculum Harmonisation Workshop,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, says education and skill acquisitions are fundamental pillars for personal and societal development. Musa said this at the graduation of participants of the Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) Skill Acquisition Programme on Saturday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Gami Tadanyigbe The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) in collaboration with Prof. Felicia Anumah Diabetes Centre have called on the Federal Government to implement sugar-sweetened beverages tax to help reduce diabetes and obesity in the country. The organisations made the appeal on Thursday during a sensitisation walk/rally, healthContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola Dr Temitope Babajide, Chairman, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Ibadan District Society, says the institute will promote networking and provide empowerment for its members. Babajide stated this during a courtesy visit to Bakertilly Nigeria in Ibadan on Thursday. She said that the association would bridgeContinue Reading
By Okon Okon Mahmud Kambari, Permanent Secretary Service Welfare Office, office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), has lauded Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan HOCSF, for her concern over the wellbeing of workers. The permanent secretary made the commendation at the sendoff party, organised by the office ofContinue Reading
