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MfBs now better positioned for financial inclusion drive – NAMB

On: May 3, 2023

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) has restated the commitment of the micro lenders to intensify efforts to deepen financial inclusion. National President of the Association, Joshua Ukute, who said this in a statement on Wednesday, also said that the MfBs’ licence revocation rumour was mischievous.Continue Reading

NAF@59: 1000 Bayelsa residents benefit from NAF medical outreach

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On: May 3, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje As part of activities to commemorate its 59th Anniversary, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday, conducted medical outreach to over 1000 women, children and elderly persons in Biseni Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The Public Relations Officer, NAF Mobility Command, Sqn.Ldr. Olayinka Lawal, made thisContinue Reading

Buhari inaugurates advanced defence communications infrastructure

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 3, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, inaugurated an advanced communication infrastructure, code maned, ‘Giwa 2 Project’ for the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is a secured and dedicated communication domain that provides real-time audio andContinue Reading

Group cautions Niger Delta youths against violence

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 3, 2023

In: General News

By Deji Abdulwahab The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) on Tuesday urged the youth to eschew acts capable of destroying the peace being enjoyed in the region. Its National Coordinator, Mr Abido Jator, made the call in Abuja, while pleading with the aggrieved youths to shelve their planned protest againstContinue Reading

Nigerian army moves to support FG’s food security policy

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 2, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says it has taken steps to boost poultry and other agricultural activities as part of effort to key into the Federal Government’s food security policy. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the opening ofContinue Reading

Centre for Legal Rights Advancement seeks abolition of corporal punishment

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 1, 2023

In: General News

By Ebere Agozie The Centre for Legal Rights Advancement (CLRA), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for the abolition of the practice of all forms of corporal punishment in the country. The founder of CLRA, Prof Ben Angwe, made the call in a statement in Abuja to commemorate theContinue Reading

Alleged unlawful demolition: Traders ask I-G to investigate police officers

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 1, 2023

In: General News

Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba By Taiye Agbaje Abuja Traders’ Association has asked the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Usman Baba, to order the arrest and prosecution of 30 police officers used by Urban Shelter Limited to supervise alleged illegally demolition of structures at Abuja shopping complex. The association alsoContinue Reading

Troops eliminate 3 bandits, recover weapons in Zamfara

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 30, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Sunday neutralised three bandits in an ambush at Anka-Dan Kapani crossing in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Danmadami said the troopsContinue Reading

I’m optimistic of Oyetola’s victory at Supreme Court — Ex-Federal commissioner

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 30, 2023

In: Politics

Prof. Razaq Abubakre By Abigael Joshua Prof. Razaq Abubakre, a former Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has expressed optimism that former Osun governor Gboyega Oyetola will reclaim his mandate at the Supreme Court. Abubakre, a retired Iwo professor and prominent indigene of Osun, spoke with the News AgencyContinue Reading

NGO urges media to promote girl-child education in Ekiti

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 29, 2023

In: General News

Cross section of media professionals at one day Media Roundtable on Girl-Child Education in Ado-Ekiti.[NAN-PHOTO] By Bolanle Lawal An NGO, Balm In Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development (BIGIF), has urged media professionals to promote girl-child education in Ekiti. Its Executive Director, Ms Oluwatumininu Adedeji, made the plea on Saturday atContinue Reading

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