By Joan Nwagwu The Wife of the Vice-President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, has urged Nigerians to embrace unity, compassion and peaceful coexistence as Ramadan and Lent begin. Shettima made the call in a goodwill message to Muslims and Christians on Thursday in Abuja, marking the commencement of the two sacred seasons.Continue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Dr Adewole Adebayo, former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has called for the restoration of powers and autonomy to local governments nationwide to strengthen grassroots governance. Adebayo made the call during the party’s campaign visit to the palace of the Sarkin of Bwari, MusaContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has reaffirmed its commitment to a rights-based response to trafficking and violence nationwide. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, made the pledge on Tuesday at the second steering meeting of the Trafficking in Persons andContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Victoria Al-Hassan, founder of the Vic Alu Initiative for Empowerment, will attempt to set a Guinness World Records title for the Longest Marathon Livestream. Al-Hassan disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. She described the initiative as aContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Mercy Yohanna has emerged overall winner at the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) President and 2025 -2027 Exco Inaugural Invitational Kitty in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament, held at the Goodluck Jonathan Golf Club, saw Yohanna, handicap 28, return 93Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says Nigeria is ready for large-scale production and global competitiveness with the unveiling of the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, made the declaration at the official presentation of the policy on Tuesday in Abuja. Enoh describedContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab An Islamic charity organisation, Darul-Kitab Foundation for Relief and Social Peace, has empowered 440 orphans and their guardians with starter kits and tools through King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief (KsRelief). The group said that the initiative was to move the beneficiaries from dependency to dignity, asContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to institutionalising a culture of ethical and measurable performance across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), with emphasis on accountability, productivity and the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, stated this at theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National leadership of the City Boy Movement (CBM), has said that Pascal Okechukwu also known as Cubana Chief Priest, remains the Movement’s Director in Imo. This is contained in a statement by the CBM’s Director-General, Francis Shoga, in Abuja on Tuesday. Shoga refuted reports alleging anContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Bank of Agriculture and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have distributed 2,000 tractors and heavy-duty equipment to mechanised farmers to boost production and strengthen national food security. The distribution, supported by Heifer International and Heifer Nigeria, was conducted under the Renewed Hope NationalContinue Reading
