By Ahmed Kaigama The Bauchi State House of Assembly (BAHA) has passed a bill to establish sanitary pad banks in schools, correctional facilities, and community centres throughout the state. Mr Lawal Dauda, the Chairman of the House Committee on Health, presented the bill at Wednesday plenary. Dauda, leading the debateContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani No fewer than 74,452 schoolgirls have benefited from financial assistance under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Kano State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that AGILE is a project initiated by the Federal Ministry of Education and supported byContinue Reading
By Deborah Ifeanyi Nigerian singer Burna Boy has earned the prestigious Platinum SNEP Certification in France for his featured vocals on French-Congolese singer Dadju Nsungula’s hit single “Donne-moi l’accord.” Although the collaboration was released in 2019, it has continued to resonate strongly with listeners. This achievement marks yet another majorContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to develop world-class medical infrastructure and trained professionals to support its operations. Abubakar said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of the NAF Medical ConferenceContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government has commenced free Caesarean Section (C-section) operation for pregnant mothers with complications across five healthcare facilities in the state. Dr Amina El-Imam, Kwara Commissi9ner for Health, disclosed this in Ilorin during a 14-day Residential State Training of Trainers on Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrician and NewbornContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari No fewer than 100 women are currently making brisk business from Akpu production at the Cassava/Fufu Processing Centre in Sheda, FCT. Mrs Justina Ibrahim, Leader of the centre, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Sheda. Ibrahim explained thatContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi says the yearnings and aspirations of Kebbi people have been addressed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Idris made the statement when a delegation of the Federal Government led by Minister of Works, Mr Dave Umahi, undertook an inspection tour of ongoing Sokoto-BadagryContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and TV BRICS International Media Network, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to harness their strengths and foster synergy. The MoU was signed via zoom by the Managing Director of NAN, Ali M. Ali and the Chairman of TV BRICS,Continue Reading
By Ifeoma Aka The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed for a second reading a bill to amend the 2004 Landlord and Tenant Law. The bill scaled the second reading on Tuesday in Enugu during the plenary at the Assembly Complex. Leading a debate on the bill, the sponsorContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has reaffirmed Federal Government’s commitment to stabilising the nation’s economy. According to him, manufacturing exports will become more competitive with global counterparts. Edun said this at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday after meetingContinue Reading
