By Ibrahim Kado The Anglican Diocese of Yola has called for a partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to strengthen advocacy against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Adamawa. The GBV Desk Officer of the diocese, Ifeanyichukwu Mmaduakonam, made the call during an advocacy visit to NAN’s Yola office onContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Experts in corporate, creative and health sectors have urged women professionals to embrace impact-driven leadership by prioritising mentorship, personal growth, strong character and mental well-being. They said these are essential tools for shaping society and empowering others. The call was made at the just-concluded 2026 SheratonContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General(D-G), Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has charged newly deployed Procurement Officers on Salary Grade Levels 15 to 17 to uphold compliance and operational excellence. Adebowale gave the charge in a statement by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations, BPP, in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified its call on motorists, particularly commercial drivers, to strictly adhere to safety standards and desist from the use of worn-out and substandard tyres. The FRSC Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Ohaeri Osondu, made the call on Wednesday, duringContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti A former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged a return to Nigeria’s founding ideals, stressing good governance over transactional politics. Adebayo made the call on Wednesday at a meeting in Osun with leaders of Afenifere, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), ArewaContinue Reading
Order By Edith Nwapi An Abuja High Court on Wednesday vacated a bench warrant it issued on March 26 for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki. Justice Peter Kekemeke vacated the arrest warrant while ruling on an oral application by Turaki’sContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo An Abuja-based company, Stone Rockers Limited has instituted a N5 billion suit against the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over alleged unlawful shutdown of its operations and confiscation of its equipment. The company in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2412/2025 is seeking an order of court toContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has commenced training of agro-dealers to strengthen support for 100,000 smallholder maize and soybeans farmers. The training targeted Kaduna and Niger states towards boosting productivity and enhancing food security. Prof. Isaac Eni, Consultant to SAA, disclosed this during a two-day training forContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba has commended the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) for amplifying the voices of women and promoting balance, equity and empowerment through communication. Kefas gave the commendation at the 2026 NIPR International Women’s Day celebration held on Monday in Abuja. The event,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other stakeholders in Niger have pledged to strengthen coordination mechanisms to tackle disasters in 2026. The stakeholders also resolved to enhance preparedness and upgrade early warning systems to mitigate the impact of disasters across the state. They reachedContinue Reading
