By Yahaya Isah The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger, Dr Bulus Yohanna, has condemned the practice of treating widows as property to be shared among relatives of their deceased husbands. Yohanna, who is also the Catholic Bishop of the Kontagora Diocese, made the remarks onContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerians to see widowhood as a cause worth supporting rather than a curse, by taking actions to empower widows in the society. Soludo, Convener of Healthy Living Initiative, made the call in a message on Monday inContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) has earmarked the sum of N1.13 trillion for the 2025 operations of the service aimed at boosting revenue generation for the country. The Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services, Mr Bello Jibo, made this known on Monday inContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has projected revenue generation of ₦1.28 trillion for 2025. The Managing Director of NPA, Mr Abubakar Dantsoho, made this known during the 2025 budget defence session organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours, on Monday in Abuja. DantsohoContinue Reading
By Olubukola Aiyedogbon The Chairman of Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, says the commission recovered more than N20 billion and other properties from corrupt individuals in 2024. Aliyu said this on Monday in Ilorin during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Dr Anthony Uwa, Head of the Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN), has called on Nigerians at home and abroad to rally behind the long-delayed national data project. He emphasised that the initiative was crucial for addressing the country’s escalating challenges in security, identity management,Continue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe A non-governmental organisation, Pa Philip Akintoye Development Foundation (PAPADEF), has called on the Federal Government to urgently review and amend laws that continue to harm widows across the country. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PAPADEF, Mr Akintoye Festus, made theContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has described the media reportage on the just concluded Hajj operation as contributions toward defending and projecting positive image of Islam. Usman said this at a farewell dinner organised for the NAHCON National Media Team inContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has urged the media to take the lead in promoting the narratives that reflect the country’s democratic progress and achievements. President Bola Tinubu made the call at the 70th Anniversary Gala/Award Night and Book Presentation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in AbujaContinue Reading
By Mohammad Tijjani Mrs Oghogho Musa, President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), says the International Widows’ Day celebration is a testament to the strength and resilience of widows, who face numerous challenges with courage and determination. She stated this at an event to mark the DayContinue Reading
