By Ismail Abdulaziz Members of the National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ) in Kwara led by their Chairman, Alhaji Tunde Akanbi, on Friday attended the wake of the late former governor of the state, Chief Cornelius Adebayo. The solemn event held at the Kwara State Banquet Hall in Ilorin andContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has reiterated its commitment to the peace and unity of the country. Imam Haroun Muhammad, NSCIA Deputy National Legal Adviser, said this in a statement in Abuja. Muhammad said that all hands must be on deck towards ensuring thatContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Former Nigerian Heads of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), former Senate presidents, Sen. David Mark and Iyorchia Ayu, have extolled the virtues of late Prof. Jonah Isawa-Elaigwu. They spoke during a Night of Tributes held in honour of the deceased erudite scholar andContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has launched the Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) to tackle the challenges of epileptic power supply to the health sector. Gov. Umo Eno in his keynote address during the state launch on Friday in Uyo said that the project would be inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) is to celebrate its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of scholarly contributions to national development and preservation of Nigeria’s collective memory. The Acting President of the Society, Prof. Zara Kwaghe, made this known at a news conference on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has identified patriotism as a key pillar to rebuilding Nigeria’s moral fabric and the attainment of national reorientation values. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this in Abuja when the founder of Community Peace Initiatives Network (CPIN), Mr AbdullahiContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has introduced a nine-month professional diploma programme on election monitoring and administration to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy. The Programme Coordinator, Dr Ben Onwudinjo, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He said theContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Yan Yuqing, Consul General of China in Lagos, says her country is charting a new path for global women’s development through practical initiatives that integrate national progress with gender equality. Yan made this known in her message on the reopening of theContinue Reading
By Bushrah Akande and Kemi Akintokun Health experts on Thursday urged government at all levels to prioritise prevention, embrace data-driven research, and create a coordinated national response to tackle non-communicable diseases. The call was made at the opening of the 7th Annual International Conference of the Nigerian Association of ForeignContinue Reading
Pardon By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s “courageous and compassionate decision” to grant state pardon to late nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, and 174 others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu on Thursday granted post-humous presidential pardon to Macaulay.Continue Reading
