By Emmanuel Afonne The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), retired Maj.- Gen. Barry Ndiomu, says he will complete and activate all vocational training centres across the Niger-Delta region before the end of his mandate. Ndiomu made this pledge in an interview with newsmen in his office onContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Federal Government has announced that rehabilitation works on the Third Mainland Bridge will continue on Thursday. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Kesha, who acknowledged the inconvenience that traffic diversions mightContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Former Nigerian Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has called on ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, to lift sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic. Gowon, who is one of the founding fathers of ECOWAS, made the call in an open letter toContinue Reading
By Precious Akutammadu Mr Casmir Irekamba, President, Unemployed Youth Association of Nigeria (UYAN), has called on multinationals and corporate organisations to fully utilise funds meant for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) towards youth empowerment in Nigeria. Irekamba disclosed this on Wednesday to newsmen during the National Executive Council meeting organised byContinue Reading
Diri pledges robust welfare package for NYSC members in BayelsaContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has inducted 68 fresh entrants trained at the Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State. Its Registrar, Ibrahim Ahmed, who performed the induction and oath taking ceremony on Tuesday, lauded the resilience and doggedness of the inductees. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Continue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah A Human Rights activist, Mr Emmanuel Adeoye, has urged the Nigeria Police to arrest and prosecute an alleged gay leader, one Daniel Soetan, who has been declared wanted for promoting outlawed activity. Adeoye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the NigeriaContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian In commemoration of the World International Day for Social Justice, Dr ChiChi Aniagolu, Regional Director, Ford Foundation West Africa, says the Day serves as a stark reminder that achieving fairness and equity is the bedrock of every society. Aniagolu said thisContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian United Nigeria Airline on Monday said it was set to hit the one million mark in terms of passengers so far conveyed in first three years of its operation. The Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Mr Ositadinma Okonkwo, made the disclosure at a media interactive session onContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The new Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Mr Shehu Osidi, says he will run a transparent and open door policy. He also solicited cooperation and team work from all members of staff of the bank, to achieve its mandate. Osidi said this during hisContinue Reading
