By Abiodun Lawal Team Ogun on Friday won the 4×400 mixed relay at the ongoing National Sports Festival tagged “Gateway Games 2024”. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the race at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, the Coach of the team , Saheed Akinpelu, applaudedContinue Reading
By Peter Amine Team Delta has leapfrogged Team Bayelsa on the medals table at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun. Team Delta amassed 35 gold, 12 silver and 29 bronze, bringing the state’s total medals to 76. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the official medalsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Helen Kwanashie, a Professor of Pharmacology at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode of learning democratises education and breaks geographical barriers. Kwanashie, a professor in the NOUN’s Faculty of Health Sciences, made this submission during a valedictory lectureContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade has hailed the performance of the Invited Junior Athletes (IJA) at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival(NSF) in Ogun. Olopade, who was visibly happy spoke after the medal presentation to IJA swimmer Aidan Abili who has wonContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has given N531,000 each to 531 NYSC members in a bid to make them self reliant. The corps members were also empowered with starter packs to start their own businesses. The items were presented to the corps members byContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s teenage golfing sensation, Grace Agbo, has made a remarkable impact at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State, clinching gold in the ladies’ stroke play event. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Agbo secured top honours for Team FCT with a totalContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, on Thursday inaugurated places of worship at the Navy town Asokoro Abuja, and advocated spiritual solutions to the security challenges bedeviling the nation. Ogalla said the Nigerian Navy recognised the place of spiritual upliftment of its personnel,Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has pledged to collaborate with the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to support Nigeria’s clean energy transition, reduce poverty, and improve cost efficiency in public services. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the BPP, made this known in a statement releasedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have stressed the need for increased awareness and improved practices around menstrual hygiene, particularly to support better health outcomes and dignity for girls in underserved communities. They made the call on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the 2025 Menstrual Hygiene Day, commemorated globally every May 28Continue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says they have intensified moves to recover assets outside Africa that are perceived to be proceeds of crime. Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu, said this in Abuja, at a one-day stakeholders engagement on the assessment ofContinue Reading
