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FG earmarked $1.2m for 5,500 stranded Nigerians in Sudan – Lawmaker

On: May 10, 2023

By Temitope Ponle The Federal Government has earmarked 1.2 million dollars to ensure that about 5,500 Nigerian students, currently schooling in Sudan and other citizens are safely returned. Rep. Lynda Chuba-Ikpeazu, a member of the ECOWAS Parliament, said this at the presentation of the Country Report on Nigeria at theContinue Reading

American Int’l University, Gambia, offers scholarships to Nigerian student evacuees from Sudan

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 10, 2023

In: Foreign

By Temitope Ponle Mr Abiodun Odunuga, Co-founder, Friends of Nigeria, Europe, a non-governmental organisation, said he had received offers for scholarships from the American International University, The Gambia, for a number of the Nigerian student returnees from Sudan. Odunuga said the scholarships received were for students with practical courses andContinue Reading

Senator hopeful Buhari will assent to Public Health Emergency Bill

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 10, 2023

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, says he is hopeful that President Muhammadu Buhari will assent to the Public Health Emergency Bill before the end of his administration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the bill, when approved, would revoke the 96-year-oldContinue Reading

British charity founder urges FG to establish out-of-school agency

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 10, 2023

In: Education

By Ruth Oketunde The founder of the British charity, IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo has urged the Federal Government to establish an agency that would tackle Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis. Adeagbo, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the out-of-school crisis in the West AfricanContinue Reading

2023 Hajj: NAHCON, 4 Nigerian airlines sign agreement

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 10, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the four Nigerian Airlines approved for the transportation of pilgrims to the 2023 Hajj have finally signed an agreement. The commission’s Chairman, Zikrullah Hassan, made this known in a statement by the Deputy Director, Information and Publications, NAHCON, MalamContinue Reading

Aregbesola tasks security stakeholders on safeguarding critical national assets, infrastructure

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 9, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Kelechi Ogunleye The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has urged security stakeholders to safeguard Nigeria’s critical asset and infrastructure. Aregbesola made the call during the Critical National Asset and Infrastructure (CNAI) and the National Protection Policy and Strategy (NPPS) 2023 Validation workshop in Abuja on Tuesday. According toContinue Reading

Floods: Hydrological agency advises Nigerians to prepare, move to higher grounds

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 9, 2023

In: Environment

By Tosin Kolade The Director-General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Mr Clement Nze, has called on Nigerians living in flood-prone areas to be watchful and move to higher grounds. Nze told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Abuja, that this was necessary to prevent disasters and emergencyContinue Reading

NGO urges public office holders to declare their assets

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 9, 2023

In: Metro

By Ruth Oketunde Fixing the Future, a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) has called on public officials to declare their assets, their spouses and that of their children under 21, in accordance with the constitution. Mr Stanley Ekpa, Founder of the organisation gave the advice while addressing a news conference on Monday inContinue Reading

NG-CARES on right track in supporting poor, vulnerable in Nigeria – World Bank

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 9, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Salisu Sani-Idris Prof. Foluso Okunmadewa, the World Bank Task Team Leader for Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), says the programme is on the right track in supporting the poor and vulnerable groups in the country. Okunmadewa stated this on Monday in Abuja, at a Ministerial TownContinue Reading

Traditional ruler commends Runsewe on cultural promotion

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 8, 2023

In: Culture & Tourism

By Taiye Olayemi Oba Francis Agbede, Okowa of Igbara-Oke kingdom in Ondo, has commended Segun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), on his developmental strides in the culture and tourism sectors of Nigeria. Agbede, in a statement on Monday, said Runsewe had shown seriousness in handlingContinue Reading

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