By Rita Iliya The Niger state government has activated a Security Advisory Team (SAT), to provide safety and intelligence support during the Integrated Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign across the state. Dr Abdullahi Imam, Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Health, said in Minna onContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Dr Chinedu Amadi, an entrepreneur and Founder of Trade Horizon Magazine, says Nigeria’s non-oil sectors remain critical drivers of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and overall economic growth. Amadi, also a geologist, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya/Minna Niger government in collaboration with the Society for Family Health (SFH), have begun the distribution of 3.2 million Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) to the 25 local governments in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nets were distributed to households in Lapai LocalContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe Prof. Adebukunola Adefule-Ositelu, Former Chairman, Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board, has called on the Federal Government to support the incorporation of traditional medicine into the orthodox healthcare system. Adefule-Ositelu made the call at the 22nd Edition of the Late Prof. Anthony Afolabi Adegbola Memorial Lecture on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Yiaga Africa, an NGO, has reiterated the need for Nigerians to constructively engage their National Assembly representatives. The organisation sensitised Ikot Ekpene constituents of Akwa Ibom on proper ways to engage their representatives constructively to ensure that dividends of democracy got to the people. Speaking during theContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) has trained no fewer than 100 female athletes from across Nigeria on leadership and self-defence against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), in Benin. The training, organised by the Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF), began on Oct. 31 and ended on Nov. 1. The training, whichContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested six of its personnel for alleged involvement in bribery while on official duty. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that the arrested officers wereContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Mr Ebenezer Akarah, Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Bricks to Crib Company, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise the Charcoal industry and accord it similar attention given to the Oil and Gas sector. Akarah made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Amb. Zainab Mohammed, a peace advocate, has called on Nigerians to put aside religious and ethnic differences and work together to address the country’s challenges. Mohammed made the call in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. She expressed concern over insecurity in some parts of theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has faulted the decision of United States President, Donald Trump to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the group’s Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, and made availableContinue Reading
