By Peter Okolie Prof. Peter Akah, a professor of Pharmacology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has organised a free healthcare services to over 1,000 residents of Okporo Community in Orlu Local Government Area of the state. Akah, former acting Vice Chancellor, Imo State University, who hails from the community, alsoContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The new Pro-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Dr Mohammed Santuraki, has pledged to turn around the fortunes of the institution. He said his wealth of experience as an education administrator would be deployed to ensure that the institution retains its pride of place.Continue Reading
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) was at the 2024 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Video and some images at the symbolic stoning of the Devil at Jamrat in Mina, Saudi Arabia was sent in by Salisu Sani-Idris. Continue Reading
Sight and sound of the 2024 Eid-el Kabir festival across the country. Compiled by NAN Photo Unit.Continue Reading
Why FBI Director Gray’s visit to Nigeria matters By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Contrary to the narrative of John Grisham’s fictional thriller, The Racketeer, this was a real-life, long-overdue gesture of genuine friendship and partnership, a testament to the shared interest in combating trans-border crimes that poseContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A group, Counter Trafficking In Persons (CTIP) Cluster group, has advocated for the establishment of a commission to oversee the issue of human trafficking in states. The group, at a learning event on Tuesday in Abuja, stated that states commission on human trafficking would adequately tackle CTIPContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has steadied the course of democracy since exiting the yoke of military rule in 1999 to become the most populous democracy on African soil. He also said Nigeria had become the beacon of democratic self-determination for the black race and one ofContinue Reading
TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU’S NATIONAL BROADCAST ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNBROKEN DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA, DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE 2024. 1. My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This yearContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Wonder Woman, has called for increased collaboration by stakeholders to address menstrual hygiene issues among secondary school students in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The group’s Vice President, Anne Dirkling, made the call during sensitisation workshop at the Federal Government Girls’ College Bwari,Continue Reading
Tinubu calls for transition to prosperous, clean economy By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has called for earnest effort and action by citizens, stakeholders, institutions, and development partners to safeguard the environment and ensure a win-win transition to a prosperous and clean economy for all. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special AdviserContinue Reading
