By Sumaila Ogbaje Wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has promised to promote endeavors that would project and enhance the status of women in Nigeria. The First Lady, who was represented by Prof. Nora Daduut, made the pledged at the public presentation of a book titled “Strengthening theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Paul Edeh, Proprietor, Naija Ratels Football Club, Abuja was on Saturday in Makurdi elected Chairman of the Benue State Football Association (BSFA). Edeh polled 28 votes to defeat his rival, Mr Godwin Uwua, former Super Eagles Assistant Coach, who garner one vote, at the end ofContinue Reading
Mr James Lalu Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities and other executive of NAB at the pening of a three-day National Convention of the Nigeria Association of the Blind, in Abuja Mr James Asein, Director-General, Nigerian Copy Right Commission, has called on States to domesticate the MarrakeshContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola A U.S. -based foundation, Annmom Foundation, has partnered Re-Orientation Advocates of Nigeria (RAN), an NGO on advocacy against drug abuse prevention, treatment, and care schools and religious centres nationwide. Mrs Ann Ehigiator, Founder, Annmom Foundation, said this at a media roundtable in Abuja on Friday, to markContinue Reading
By Gregg Mmaduakolam The Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has been inaugurated. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 12-member council, chaired by Chief Emmanuel Olabode-Afolayan, was inaugurated on Friday in Abuja. Members include Mr Tunji Aritomo as Vice-Chairman, President ofContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says it will invest more in meteorological data generation to improve weather prediction across the country. Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) made the promise during his keynote address on the occasion of the 2023 World Meteorological Day in Abuja. MatazuContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Unity Advocacy Group, (UAG), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has condemned allegations by ex-militant, Asari Dokubo, that some Nigerian military personnel are behind most of the oil thefts in the country. The group, in a statement by its Convener, Mr Ifeanyi Aigbedion, on Friday, accused Dokubo ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy has described as spurious, the allegations by ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, that some cabals in the military are involved in oil theft in the region. Dokubo made the claims when he visited President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Friday. Reacting toContinue Reading
Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, flanked by top naval officers, inaugurating newly built Officers’ Quarters at Gudu Abuja on Friday (16/6/23) By Sumaila Ogbaje Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, on Friday pledged commitment to the welfare of personnel to enhanceContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola The Comprehensive Life Skills and Health Education (CLHE) has empowered adolescents in schools to speak up against sexual abuse and other violent acts. Mrs Elizabeth Abimbola, Regional Coordinator, Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), South-West, made this known on Wednesday at the CLHE Graduation ceremony held atContinue Reading
