By Polycarp Auta Acute shortage of water is forcing residents of Sabongida community in Langtang South Local Government of Plateau into constant battles with animals for drinking water from dirty ponds. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited the community on Sunday, found that there wasContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Nigeria Army says 6,251 newly-recruited soldiers would be deployed to counter activities of criminal elements. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya made the disclosure on Saturday in Zaria, Kaduna State at the passing-out parade of the 84 regular recruits intake. Yahaya noted thatContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Federal Government has so far evacuated 2,371 Nigerians stranded in war-torn Sudan. Dr Onimode Bandele, Director of Special Duties, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) gave the figure in Abuja on Saturday when 125 stranded Nigerians arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Toba Ajayi An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr Yusuf Jimoh has called on Nigerians to patronise home-made products and stop condemning anything made in Nigeria. Jimoh, who made the call in Ilorin on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said Nigeria makes goods that worthContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, for efforts in ensuring security of lives and property. Obasanjo made the commendation on Friday night in Lagos while giving a keynote address at the National Daily newspaper’s Awards for year 2022 ceremony. HeContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has called for comprehensive review of Nigeria’s criminal justice system to reduce the alarming number of inmates awaiting trial. A statement by the Media Adviser to the minister, Sola Fasure on Friday in Abuja, said Aregbesola made call the while inauguratingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A team from the Global Defence Network United Kingdom (UK) has pledged to collaborate with the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) to strengthen the capacity of the Nigerian military and promote regional security and stability. The team led by Director of the network, AVM Mick Smeath, saidContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado The Women Wing of the Alia Alliance, World Wide, a foremost support group for the Benue Governor-elect, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, has drummed support for partnership for sustainable development of the state. The group, led by Grace Iorlaha, made the decision at a meeting of the groupContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) is seeking partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to foster health promotion and literacy among Nigerians. The ministry’s Director, Health Promotion Division, Mrs Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi said this during an advocacy visit to NAN in Abuja on Friday. According to her,Continue Reading
By Ephraims Sheyin The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), says it will appeal a ruling by a Federal High Court, Abuja nullifying its powers to impose fines on erring broadcast stations. Its reaction to the Wednesday ruling by Justice James Omotosho was contained in a statement signed by its Director General,Continue Reading
