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By Justina Auta Women The Network of Women with Disabilities on Friday sought for the inclusion and appointment of women with disabilities in governance and active decision making. They made the call at a rally and press conference organised by Cedar Seed Foundation in partnership with Policy and Legal AdvocacyContinue Reading
By Sani Idris The Coordinator of Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project in Kaduna (KADRAAMP), Mr Zubairu Abubakar, has said that accessible roads in rural settlements would reduce post-harvest losses, cost of transportation and accident rates in the state. Abubakar said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo and Esther Mamudu Some Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria have tasked President Bola Tinubu to formulate policies that would ensure inclusive sustainable economic growth in the country. Mr Adesina Oke, a member of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and spokesperson for the CSOs stated thisContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Thursday, inaugurated the Sub-National Food Systems Dashboard to inform policy actions and measure the food system transformation agenda for national development. Sen. Sabi Aliyu-Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, said during the event in Abuja, that the dashboard would facilitateContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Sept. 14, 2023 (NAN) Ohafia Youth Initiative Movement (OYIM), a political group, has rejected the sacking of Rep. Ibe Osonwa (LP-Abia) Osonwa is member representing Arochukwu /Ohafia Federal Constituency. The group, in a statement by its Director-General, Mr Ukpai Kalu, said that any attempt to takeContinue Reading
By Sani Idris An NGO, Victims Support Fund (VSF), has distributed food items to 3,000 households who are victims of banditry and terrorism in some identified local government areas in Kaduna. The benefiting LGAs are Chikun, Giwa and Zangon Kataf local council areas where 1,000 beneficiaries in each of theContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) says it is poised to improve the quality of eye care services in the country. Its Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Obinna Awiaka said this at a news conference organised as part of events to mark his 100Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Sen. Ireti Kingibe (LP-FCT) has called on her opponents in the 2023 general elections to join hands with her toward making the territory a greater place. Kingibe said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. “I felt a great sense of relief on Tuesday nightContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Actionaid Nigeria, a social justice organisation, has reviewed its strategy and engaged the media in alleviating at least five million Nigerians out of poverty. Its Country Director, Mr Andrew Mamedu, said this at a media engagement on Wednesday in Abuja. Mamedu noted the high poverty rates inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Bitrus Garki, the newly inaugurated Mandate Secretary, Area Council Services Secretariat, FCTA, says his appointment is a demonstration of President Bola Tinubu’s confidence in youths’ capacity to contribute to national development. Garki, an indigene of the FCT and the youngest Mandate Secretary ever appointed, stated thisContinue Reading
