By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their efforts in combating illegal drugs. He lauded their successful seizure andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Centre for School Health, Education and Environmental Hygiene (CSHEEH), an Abuja-based non-governmental organisation, has called for more support to enable it meet the needs of underprivileged schools and communities. The Executive Director and Founder, CSHEEH, Dr Folasade Olusola Momoh made the call on Tuesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Coalition for Human Rights and Freedom (CHRF) has lauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for their unwavering efforts in restoring security and stability to the country, particularly in the Northern region. The group, in a statement by its Secretary General, Tijjani Lawal, on Tuesday, threw its weightContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Federal Government has refuted claims that the recent devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger, was caused by the release or failure of water from nearby dams. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, saidContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Kwara State Indigenes Forum, Abuja (KWASIFA), has congratulated the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.), Mr Bayo Ojulari, on his 60th birthday. Chairman of the Forum, Mr Ben Duntoye, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, described Ojulari’s diamondContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The President of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN), Giandomenico Massari, says the biennial National Sports Festival (NSF) is a vital platform for developing cycling and discovering new talents nationwide. Massari said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria is to host the 4th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) to boost the continent’s natural resources through smart, cross-sector collaboration for sustainable growth. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of SolidContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), has strongly condemned a recent report by Amnesty International alleging widespread killings by gunmen across several Nigerian states. The group described the report as a deliberate attempt to mislead Nigerians and tarnish the country’s image globally. In a statement signed byContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The City Sports Club, Abuja, has pledged its commitment to grassroots sports development in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE). Speaking after the club’s general election held in Abuja on Saturday, the newly elected President, Thomas Oloundare-Sunday, emphasised the importanceContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Some stakeholders have called for investments in transformational leadership to ensure speedy development in the country. The stakeholders made the call on Friday in Abuja at a symposium organised by National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) to mark the sixth anniversary of Prof. Abubakar SulaimanContinue Reading
