By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The President of the United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN), Prof. Oluremi Olutimo, has urged urgent action to address gender disparity by empowering women economically. Olutimo made this call during an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
TB By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for collective commitment and investment in ending the deadly Tuberculosis (TB) disease. Tinubu, who is the National and Global Stop TB Champion, made the call in her message on Monday on the occasion of the 2025 TB Day withContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Aliko Dangote Foundation on Saturday donated and distributed 30,000 bags of 50kg rice to support vulnerable residents in Niger. Ahmed Hashim, Group Managing Director, Dangote Group, Abuja, said the donation was part of the foundation’s efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty among vulnerable Nigerians inContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria Customs intercepts undeclared N299.2m at Abuja airport The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted an undeclared sum of $193,000 (about N299.2 million) concealed in a carton of yogurt at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. NCS’s spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement on FridayContinue Reading
By Toba Ajayi An Ilorin-based lawyer, Mr Omotayo Abel, has advised Nigerians wishing to travel abroad to beware of fake and fraudulent travel agents using social media to look for victims. Abel gave the advice in Ilorin on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). HeContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for ratifying the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State. In a statement by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President described the decision as a crucial step in restoring stability. He highlighted that the prolonged political crisisContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has assured that the payment of the newly increased monthly allowance of N77,000 to corps members will begin in March. Nafiu made the announcement while interacting with corps members at the NYSC Zonal Offices inContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The UNICCON Group of Companies has urged the Federal Government to fully integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven telemedicine into the nation’s health system. The firm on Thursday carried out a pilot of its AI-powered telemedicine software, MySmartMedic, at Galadimawa, an Abuja suburb.Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into the tanker explosion that caused multiple accidents and fatalities in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday night. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his condolences to the families ofContinue Reading
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that President Bola Tinubu has a major responsibility to forestall further chaos and anarchy in Rivers State by proclaiming a state of emergency. The group argued that intelligence at the President’s exclusive disposal was sufficient justification for his decision to declare aContinue Reading
