By Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) 50 years ago, in May 1975, 15 West African countries came together and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was birthed with the Treaty of Lagos. The vision was bold–to create a strong, integrated regional bloc that wouldContinue Reading
By Muhammad Lawal Dr Umar Abubakar-Hashidu, Managing Director, Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KEDCO), has assured electricity consumers in Kebbi that normal power supply would be restored to the area this week. Abubakar-Hashidu made the disclosure while interacting with Journalists shortly after a closed door meeting with Gov. NasirContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have warned illegal mining operators across the country to desist or face imprisonment by a court of law. The mining marshal Commander, Attah Onoja, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the rights and welfare of Nigerian children, as the country marked Children’s Day 2025. He also called for a bully-free generation and enhanced child protection measures at all levels. Represented by the Minister of State forContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), JB Daudu, has condemned the incessant carpet-crossing by elected political office holders in the country. He described such act as unethical and capable of resulting to one-party state. Daudu, the Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation said this atContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has inaugurated the Alternate Education and Renewed Hope National Home Grown School Feeding Project to expand the scope of feeding by reaching 20 million out-of-school and informal children in 2026. Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, made this knownContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), JB Daudu (SAN), has advocated for a higher minimum entry requirement for the Nigerian Police Force, suggesting a university degree or its equivalent. Daudu, who is the Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation, made the callContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Consulate in Jeddah has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborate with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) towards ensuring a successful and seamless 2025 Hajj operation. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, said this in a statement issued by Malam Muhammad Musa, Head,Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal In spite of receiving free treatment under India’s National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), tuberculosis (TB) patients in Arunachal Pradesh, in the Northeastern part of the country, continue to face significant financial hardships. This was contained in a new study by Dr Nagaraja Rao, a scientist atContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Federal Government said on Monday in Abuja that it would take steps to build public trust in biotech innovations to grow the nation’s agriculture sector. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director-General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), said this at a public forum it hostedContinue Reading
