By Deji Abdulwahab Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has described the media reportage on the just concluded Hajj operation as contributions toward defending and projecting positive image of Islam. Usman said this at a farewell dinner organised for the NAHCON National Media Team inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Dantala Mr Abubakar Gotomo, founder of Gotomo Farms and Wildlife Services, has urged the youths to explore agro-business as a pathway to sustainable employment. Gotomo made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Diko, Niger on Sunday. NAN reports thatContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Young agriculturists in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, have called on the Federal Government to increase support for local food producers to boost livestock farming and reduce dependence on imported animal products. The farmers made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) atContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Experts in the agriculture sector have urged the Federal Government to prioritise organic farming and reduce reliance on hazardous agrochemicals, which threatens public health and limit Nigeria’s access to international markets. They made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has conducted a free medical outreach in Witbank, one of its host communities in that country. A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja by the union’s National Publicity Secretary, Akindele Olunloyo, said the exercise held on Saturday.Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya Global Peace Foundation of Nigeria (GPFN) says sexual violence in conflict is a deliberate and destructive weapon which calls for collective action to end it. Rev. John Hayab, Country Director, GPFN, made the call on Saturday in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger during during the Continue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN), Abuja Branch, has called for a comprehensive security reform and coordinated action to curb the escalating insecurity across the nation. Dr Desmond Okocha, Coordinator of UNAN, Abuja Branch, who made the call on Saturday in Abuja, said the associationContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Nigerian Army is working to address Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and drug abuse among its personnel, particularly those deployed in combat. The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, who was a special guest of honour, disclosed this at a combined seminar onContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Dr Zainab Imam, Consultant Adult and Perinatal Psychiatrist and Division Chief of Women’s Mental Health at Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar has urged Nigerians to farm what they eat for improved health benefit. Imam, who is also the CEO of JAMS Organic Farms and Kitchens, made theContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Squash, often described as a game of speed, stamina and strategy, demands mental toughness and a relentless drive for excellence. Played in a confined court where agility and quick decision-making are everything, it tests the very limits of a player’sContinue Reading
