By Kelu Musa Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (rtd), has commended the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) for providing mentorship and development opportunities for young writers. He gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on the sideline of the June edition ofContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Emeka Rollas, National President and Convener of Concerned Creatives Artistes and Entertainers Initiative for Tinubu, has called for the sustainability of reforms introduced in Nigeria’s creative sector under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Rollas made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a news conference and unveilingContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Women’s Rights and Health Project (WRAHP) have trained Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Northern Nigeria on safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH). The intervention formed part of a three-day training programme forContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa/Ogah AdikpE/Godwin Nufi A cross section of Nigerians residing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concerns over the mounting insecurity and severe economic hardship citizens are facing. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) in separate interviews on Thursday as they celebratedContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has approached the All Progressives Congress (APC) Primaries Appeal Committee, demanding a review of the outcome of the May 18 Delta North Senatorial District primary elections. The Legal Adviser to the senator, Dr Chris Okobah made made this known at a newsContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has approved June 13 as the official date for the presentation of the Staff of Office to the Aren Eggon, Ahmed Alaku I. This is contained in a statement jointly issued on Thursday in Abuja by the ChairmanContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to lament the epileptic power situation in the territory, describing it as unacceptable. The consumers who reside in Kubwa, Bwari, Kado, Apo and Dutse spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday.Continue Reading
By Patricia Amogu A concerned Nigerian citizen, Amb. Zainab Mohammed, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other stakeholders to uphold internal democracy and ensure transparency in the conduct of the party’s primaries across the country. Mohammed made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has unveiled the “FutureNow” podcast, an inclusive space for Nigerian boys and girls to articulate their realities, share their stories, and shape national discourse in their own authentic voices. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this atContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa/Justina Auta The UN Women Nigeria Country Office has screened a new advocacy film, “Ibukun and the People”, to mobilise support for the Special Seats for Women Bill and promote inclusive governance in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the film screening, heldContinue Reading
