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By Philip Yatai/Salisu Sani-Idris Former Head of State. Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has rejoiced with the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mustapha turns 70 on Friday, Sept. 4,Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo/Philip Yatai/Salisu Sani Idris Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, former Senate President, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim and Sen. Ibikunle Amosun have eulogised former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha’s contributions to nation building as he clocks 70. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. In a tribute to commemorate the milestone in Abuja, Tinubu described Mustapha as “an exceptional leader, bridge-builder, and a pillar ofContinue Reading
By Salamat Abu The Kogi State Government has proposed an N8.55 billion social investment package targeting 281,750 beneficiaries across the state’s 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The state Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lokoja. The statementContinue Reading
By Grace Adejoh, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A colourful display of clay pots, flower vases, incense burners and other pottery items stretches for about a kilometre along a busy road in Rege, Kano State, catching the attention of passers-by. Arranged in different shapes, sizes and earthy colours, the productsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun a city-wide desilting of drainage channels following heavy torrential rainfalls that triggered flash floods across parts of the nation’s capital. Inspecting the ongoing clearance operations along the Airport Expressway on Thursday, Mr Richard Dauda, acting Executive Secretary of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced an aggressive rabies vaccination, targeting 15,000 to 20,000 dogs and cats in the two-week exercise. The Mandate Secretary , Mr Sulieman Ango, said while monitoring the exercise in Gwagwalada on Wednesday, thatContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Africa is at a critical crossroads in its economic and environmental development, with governments under pressure to create jobs, reduce poverty and attract investment while confronting the impacts of climate change. Across the continent, prolonged droughts, desertification, flooding, land degradation, rising temperaturesContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has urged the United Kingdom (UK) to lead concrete action against the global sovereign debt crisis. The foundation made the call ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda in November. It also urged the UK toContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has described the death of Chief Daniel Orbih, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice-Chairman (South South), as “painful”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Orbih passed away on Monday at the age of 64 and is survivedContinue Reading
