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By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has restated its commitment to restore the lost glory of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), and Radio Nigeria, Kaduna. The Minister of Information and National, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this during his address to the staff of the two stations on Friday in KadunaContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the usage of obsolete equipment for broadcasting by FRCN and NTA is unacceptable. “In this time and age of innovation, technology and digital transformation, using obsolete equipment for broadcasting is unacceptable,” he declared. Idris spokeContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira Rep Dan Amos (PDP- Kaduna State) has provided free medical surgeries to 600 people from his Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the free surgeries are in collaboration with Graceland Health Care Development Foundation. Inaugurating the exercise in Kafanchan on Friday,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) and UNAIDS have unveiled “iMonitor +’’ app, to improve community engagement, access to treatment and fight stigma and discrimination against people living with the virus. The National Coordinator of the network, Mr Abdulkadir Ibrahim, said at aContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Children Parliament and Save the Children International (SCI), Nigeria, have called for deliberate action and adequate investments to mitigate the effects of climate change in Nigeria, especially on children. They made the call in Abuja on Thursdays, ahead of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference orContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), on Thursday in Abuja, frowned at the non-remittance of funds owed the Commission by International Oil Companies (IOCs). Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC-Cross River South Senatorial District) expressed the reservation at an interactive session withContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Country Director of UNAIDS Nigeria, Dr Leopold Zekeng, has called for communities’ support to end the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic by 2030, being part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, aheadContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commended women and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for dedicating their lives to protecting the territorial integrity of the country. He also commended them for combating crime and terrorism within the borders of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in collaboration with security agencies, on Thursday, uncovered an alleged illegal oil refining warehouse in Mabushi, Abuja. The warehouse, located opposite Mobile Filling Station along Ahmadu Bello Way, Mabushi, was thereafter, demolished by the Department of DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Amnesty International, has called on President Bola Tinubu to give utmost priority to the protection of human rights in all ramifications. Mr Isa Sanusi, Country Director, Amnesty International, Nigeria, stated this at the launch of a report on Human Rights Agenda 2023 in Abuja onContinue Reading
