By Ibrahim Kado Adamawa Government has unveiled the distribution of teaching and learning materials to public primary schools across the state for the 2024/2025 academic session. Speaking at the distribution in Yola, Hajiya Lami Fintiri, wife of the state governor, said the distribution marked the commencement of Phase II ofContinue Reading
By Joy Mbachi Clean Nigeria, Use the Toilet Campaign Conference, says only 142 Local Government Areas out of the 744 Local Government Areas, (LGAs) in Nigeria have been certified open defecation free by the Federal Government. Mrs Chizoma Opara, the National Coordinator of the conference, disclosed this at a one-dayContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy says it apprehended some vessels carrying illicit arms and stolen crude oil and destroyed several illegal refining sites through its Operation Delta Sanity II in the month of March. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, made this known on Saturday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Muftau Ogunyemi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Sector Command, has handed over goods worth N10 million recovered from an accident scene to the family of the victim. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Akure, while handing over the goods, Dr SamuelContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Centre for Pension Rights Advocacy has commended the Federal Government’s planned N758 billion bond to close the pension funding gap in the country. It described the move as a step toward long-term sector stability and a means to address long-standing pension issues affecting federal civil servants.Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Tomatoes and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) says it is partnering with the Federal Government to boost tomato production in Southern Nigeria. The TOPAN National President, Mr Bola Oyeleke, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday inContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Police in Osun on Friday provided free medical services to the residents of the state as part of the 2025 National Police Day programme. Speaking to newsmen in Osogbo, the Police spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the medical outreach was part of the lined-up programmes of theContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has enlisted the support of traditional rulers in Bauchi State to ensure widespread compliance with polio vaccination efforts. During a courtesy visit to the Emir of Dass, Alhaji Othman Usman, on Friday, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, UNICEF Chief of the Bauchi FieldContinue Reading
By Aderemi Bamgbose Mr Mojeed Akintola-Akinbiyi, General Manager of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Lagos Branch, says leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enhance the company’s operational efficiency. Akintola-Akinbiyi said this at the 2nd graduate induction for the 2023/2024 set of the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET), OlusegunContinue Reading
By Ifeoma Aka The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has declared the 36th Enugu International Trade Fair `toll-free’. This is to enable visitors, exhibitors and prospective buyers to have free access to the Fair. The Director General of ECCIMA, Mr Uchechukwu Mbah, told newsmen on Friday,Continue Reading
