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Army veterans seek review of retirement age

On: March 31, 2023

By George Odok The Nigerian Army Veterans have called for a review of the retirement age of serving personnel with a view to maximize the potential of specialists. The veterans made the call on Friday in a communique issued at the end of the First Quarter Year 2023 Veterans AffairsContinue Reading

FG partners coy to sanitise, drive oil sector

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 30, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will partner Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream to sanitise and drive the country’s oil and gas industry. The Authority Chief Executive (ACE) of NMDPRA, Mr Farouk Ahmed, said this when a team of theContinue Reading

Pensioners demand separate ministry

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 30, 2023

In: General News

By Abiodun Lawal Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has called on the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to create a ministry with the responsibility of addressing the plights of retirees in the country. The South-West zone of NUP made the call after its quarterly meeting in Abeokuta on Thursday. The News AgencyContinue Reading

Communication, grassroots engagement best for democracy- APC Youth leader

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 29, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Mogbede Mr Dayo Isreal, APC National Youth Leader, has called on the party`s leadership to prioritise communication and grassroots engagements to strengthen democracy in the country. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a conversational round table with the theme; Electorate and Elections: The Parties, The PeopleContinue Reading

We use art to stress maternal health importance in Nigeria- Ihekweazu

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 28, 2023

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal Mrs Vivianne Ihekweazu, Managing Director, Nigeria Health Watch, has hinted that the organisation and its partners were using art to highlight the importance for maternal health in the country. Ihekweazu said this in Abuja at the second edition of the ‘Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala’, themed “Elevating Women’sContinue Reading

Agency says Nigeria ready for genome editing technology

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 28, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says Nigeria is ready for genome editing technology with the biosafety laws in place. Nigeria officially signed the Biosafety Bill into law in 2015, making it eligible to join the League of Nations already using genetic engineeringContinue Reading

Sustain Mathematics Olympiad as annual event-official

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 28, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has called for the sustenance of the Mathematics Olympiad as an annual event for Armed Forces Schools. Kana made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the grand finale of the maiden edition of the Armed Forces SchoolsContinue Reading

Polls: COAS lauds personnel for professionalism

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 27, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By George Odok The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has commended officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their show of professionalism during the just-concluded general elections. Yahaya said that the performance of the army contributed to the peaceful conduct of the polls. He spoke on MondayContinue Reading

Senate President: Group canvasses support for Sen. Akpabio

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 26, 2023

In: General News

By George Odok A socio-political group, Us4Us Movement, has canvassed the support of the national leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Sen. Godswill Akpabio to be become the 10th Senate President. Convener of the group, Mr Richard Romanus, made the call during an interaction with newsmen after anContinue Reading

2023 census will be digital- NOA

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 26, 2023

In: Forum

By Justina Auta The 2023 National Population and Housing Census will be conducted digitally to ensure credibility and efficiency, Dr Garba Abari, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), says. He made this known when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday. Abari, whoContinue Reading

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