Kaduna ministerial slot: APC group wants Tinubu to appoint its D-G

By Deji Abdulwahab The Confederation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint its Director-General, Alhaji Kailani Muhammed, to fill the outstanding ministerial slot for Kaduna State. The group made the call in a statement by its Director, Publicity, Strategy and Communication,Continue Reading

Immigration Clears 60,000 Passport backlogs in four days – FG

By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed the clearance of about 60,000 passport backlog in four days out of over 200,000 pending passport applications. This is consequent upon the directives given to the immigration service by the minister to ensure clearance of all pending passportContinue Reading

UNICEF identifies  Bln funding gap in Nigeria’s water, sanitation sector

By Tosin Kolade The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has identified a funding gap of $9.2 billion in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Nigeria. Deputy Representative of Programme, UNICEF Nigeria, Dr Rownak Khan, made the disclosure when she visited the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. JosephContinue Reading

Don’t get involved in book piracy – Perm. Sec. warns school owners, principals

By Ruth Oketunde Mr Olusade Adesola, Permanent Secretary in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned principals and school owners in the FCT, to desist from getting involved in pirating books. Adesola gave the warning at the opening of the annual FCT Book Fair, organised by the FCT EducationContinue Reading

Commission partners Human Rights Radio to advance Disability Matters

By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has expressed readiness to partner with Human Rights Radio towards advancing issues associated with Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Nigeria. Mr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of NCPWD said the move became necessary to assist the commission to enlighten theContinue Reading