By Kelechi Ogunleye The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has approved the redeployment of the service spokesperson, Olusola Odumosu, as the new Commandant for the FCT Command. This is contained in a statement by the new NSCDC Director, Public Relations OfficerContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Jela’s Development Initiatives (JDI), an NGO, trained over 40 teachers and caregivers of young persons with disabilities on mental health to boost their wellbeing. The Chief Executive Officer of JDI, Angela Ochu-Baiye, who spoke in Abuja said the two-day training would help to create a traumaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima, says the Tinubu administration is prioritising Climate Change interventions to address the menace of desertification, coastal erosion, and flooding in the country. Shettima, in a statement by Mr Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, on Thursday in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan A life coach, Mr Ndubuisi Onyenma, on Wednesday, has advised youths to have positive mentality toward life, irrespective of any situation to prevent depression. He gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the sidelines of an Emotional WellbeingContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday urged the newly-reconstituted board and management of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to prioritise access to quality education, healthcare and economic opportunities. Shettima made the call while inaugurating the board and management of the commission at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The viceContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President (VP) Kashim Shettima, has assured the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) of Federal Government’s partnership towards ensuring food security in the country. Shettima gave the assurance when he received in audience the IITA delegation led by its Director-General (D-G) and Regional Director for Africa,Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), on Wednesday expressed readiness to work with the Federal Government to improve food security in the country. The Director-General of IITA, Mr Simeon Ehui, made this known while answering questions from State House Correspondents, shortly after he paid a courtesyContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Two foreign charities have signed a memorandum of understanding to forge a partnership to offer scholarships to young Nigerians in some private universities in Nigeria. The two charities are the UK-based IA-Foundation, which has been active in Nigeria and another charity, known as Values of Affordable EducationContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Abdullahi Gumel, has transmitted the confirmed list of 45 ministerial nominees to the Presidency. Gumel made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on Nigerians to let the death of Dr Diaso Vware become a trigger for everyone to imbibe routine maintenance culture. The NMA President, Dr Uche Ojinmah, made the call in a statement on Monday. He admonished all tiers of governmentContinue Reading
