‎By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has dismissed Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso’s claim that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is neglecting Northern Nigeria in terms of infrastructural development. ‎ ‎Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, said this via his official X handle on Friday. ‎ ‎TheContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has developed a guideline to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr Ayuba Gufwan, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during the inauguration ofContinue Reading

By Ibrahim Bello Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved N282.3 million for the complete rehabilitation and upgrade of the state-owned Printing Press. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmad, made this known during an assessment visit to the printing press undergoing rehabilitation in Birnin KebbiContinue Reading

By Okon Okon Mr Kayode Oladele, Acting Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), says the commission has constitutional power to sanction Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that fail to comply with the Federal Character Act. Oladele stated this while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He said the commission had beenContinue Reading

Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global health partners to strengthen routine immunisation in Chad. This is contained in a statement from the Aliko Dangote Foundation and signed by Anthony Chiejina on Tuesday in Abuja. Chiejina said other partners who sealed agreement areContinue Reading