By Salif Atojoko The Federal Government says Nigerian youths should embrace dialogue rather than embark on protests, which could have undesirable outcomes. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said this while addressing State House correspondents at the end of Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday. HeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The North-East Leaders of Thought (NELT), has appealed to youths to shelve the planned nationwide protest and give the government a chance. The Chairman of NELT, retired Maj.-Gen. IBM Haruna, made the appeal at a news conference to mark his 84th birthday on Thursday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
By Francis Onyeukwu Igwe Samuel Asadu, Chairman, South-East Traditional Rulers Council, has called on privileged Nigerians to invest in human development to reduce agitation by the youths and other unemployed persons. Asadu, Chairman, Enugu State Traditional Rulers’ Council and Edem Ani of Ogwugwu community, Nsukka area of Enugu State, madeContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye and Emmanuel Jonathan Igwe Samuel Asadu, Chairman, South-East Traditional Rulers Council, says the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) is a game changer for the development of the zone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu signed the bill seeking the creation of the commissionContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye /Emmanuel Jonathan The Council of Traditional Rulers in the South-East has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to consider the request for the creation of two additional states in the zone. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye/Emmanuel Jonathan The Council of South-East Traditional Rulers has appealed to the Federal Government to release Nnamdi Kanu, and expressed optimism that his freedom would reduce tension in that geopolitical zone. The Chairman of the Council, Igwe Samuel Asadu, made the call when he featured at the NewsContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye and Emmanuel Jonathan Igwe Samuel Asadu, Chairman, South-East Council of Traditional rulers, says the council is not in support of the planned nationwide protest slated for Aug. 1 to 10. Asadu, who is the traditional ruler of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu kingdom, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state,Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Rotary Club of Abuja Aso-Golf District 9127, has carried out a sensitisation campaign to promote family planning services and hygiene practices for nursing mothers at Mpape Health Centre, Abuja. At the event on Friday, Liz Asomugha, the Club President, said the theme, ‘Maternal and Child Health’,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Ms Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, on Friday, said her mission to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries that were forming a new alliance was successful. Mohammed said this while briefing State House Correspondents on Friday after her meeting with the President BolaContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. A statement on Friday by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said the unit would ensure efficient, transparentContinue Reading
