By Amen Gajira The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has described the maiden Southern Kaduna Cultural Festival as a platform to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the people and promote cultural exchange. Balarabe, who stated this while inaugurating the festival in Kafanchan on Thursday, addedContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba/Princess Alabi Some hairstylists and fashion designers in Abuja have expressed concerns over low patronage in hair and tailoring services as the yuletide approaches. Some of them told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday that patronage has been low so far, when comparedContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Cross River Traditional Council says the selection of the Obong is its exclusive responsibility and legitimacy recognized by the Constitution of the Obong’s Palace and affirmed by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement jointly signed and issued by the Chairman,Continue Reading
By Gift Bayo/Vivian Eze Mrs Theodora Eromobor, Project Manager, JAV Christmas Village, has called on government and non-governmental organisations to support the initiative of the group to improve the economic well-being of Nigerians. Eromobor stated this at the opening of the JAV Christmas Village at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja onContinue Reading
Save Ikole Group, a socio-political group in Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has called for the intervention of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji over 29 months absence of Elekole of Ikole-Ekiti, Oba Adewumi Fasiku, from the town. The group made the call in a Save Our Soul (SOS) letter signed by nine frontline membersContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Residents of Sabon Lugbe, Lugbe District, Abuja have called for urgent intervention by the government on the deteriorating condition of the only access road to the community. The residents from Aso and Taproot Estates made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Nyanya Local Church Council (LCC) of the Church Of Christ in Nations (COCIN), FCT, on Sunday celebrated its 40 years of existence with a call for peace and unity in the country. COCIN Vice President in Nigeria, Rev. Timothy Nwan, in a speech at the “Re-UnionContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Prof. John Palfrey, President of John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, has been conferred with the traditional title of ‘Byefeche ’Nugba’ of the indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The title, which means ‘Hero of Justice’ for the FCT indigenous inhabitants, was conferredContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal/Mujidat Oyewole Job Atolagbe, the traditional ruler of Shao in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara, says the community’s age-old mass wedding tradition is to promote unity and inclusiveness among indigenes. Atolagbe, who is the Ohoro of Shao, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has donated food items worth N50 million to 500 women at selected Internally Displaced (IDP) Camps in Kaduna State. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of the distribution at the IDPContinue Reading
