By Philomina Attah The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has lifted the ban on Christian pilgrimage to Israel following an assessment of the security situation in the Holy Land. The Executive Secretary of the NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, announced the decision in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Northern Christian Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the second Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji. In a condolence message addressed to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Friday, NOCRELA described the death of theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo An expert on innovation, Mr Daisi Omokungbe, says a coordinated Abuja innovation ecosystem will drive collaboration among startups, government, investors, academia, and partners. Omokungbe, who is the Founder, StackLabs Innovation, a solutions initiative, says such collaboration will position the Federal Capital Territory as a leadingContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Centre for Redefining Alternative Civic Engagement (RACE) for Africa, has unveiled an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled tracker to monitor online gender-based violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mrs Evelyn Ugbe, Executive Director of RACE, said at the launchContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, says the greatest legacy parents can bequeath to their children is not material property, but strong values of faith, integrity, and the fear of God. This is contained in a statement signed by theContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has inaugurated a Technical Working Group to fast-track the establishment of the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Alausa, while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Friday, described the proposed institution as a strategic intervention aimedContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC), West Africa Secretariat, has pledged to collaborate with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to strengthen public advocacy, pilgrim welfare, and citizen participation in pilgrimage administration. AAYC West Africa Coordinator, Amb. Akoshile Mukhtar, disclosed this on Friday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the ministry will adopt the Kaduna State household mapping model for nationwide rollout to accurately identify out-of-school children and return them to school. Alausa disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by his Special AdviserContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Knowing and Becoming Foundation has unveiled an initiative to provide education, healthcare, mentorship and livelihood support to 100 vulnerable teenage mothers. The Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Miss Ene Samuel, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has sought the partnership of the Chinese Embassy to set up an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training and Innovation Centre for 10,000 youths with digital skills The Vice Chairman of AMAC, Mr Yusuf Nadabo, disclosed this on Thursday during a courtesyContinue Reading
