By Bosede Olufunmi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received 106 complaints bordering on human rights abuses in November, in Kano State. Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, the state NHRC Coordinator, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kano. He said thatContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Nigerian Community in Rome, Italy, has urged the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to resolve the enhanced e-passport challenges encountered by Nigerians in the diaspora. President of the community, Prince Chima Ibezim, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called on Nigerians to support Igbo people against the ugly experience of wrong profiling and threat to their lives and property. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, made the call at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja against the backgroundContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has urged the civil servants to have a change of attitude for effective performance to enhance delivery on their MDAs’ objectives. Yemi-Esan gave the charge at the 2023 Rewards and Recognition Award ceremony on Thursday, in AbujaContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has called on Nigerians to embrace the use of gas-powered vehicles to reduce dependency on petrol and diesel. The Director-General, NADDC, Joseph Osanipin said this at the Awareness/Sensitisation workshop for the Northern Zone, organised by the Sector Skills CouncilContinue Reading
The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, Maj.-Gen. Koko Isoni, presenting crutches to a beneficiary during medical outreach at Karshi, Abuja on Thursday (30/11/23) By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Nov. 30, 2023 (NAN) Army Headquarters Garrison on Thursday conducted medical outreach at Karshi community in the FCT as part of boosting civil-military relationsContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Dr Babatunde Akanni, of the Lagos State University (LASU) has commended the appointment of Mr Babatunde Ahonsi by the United Nations. Akanni, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism, School of Communication, LASU, gave the commendation on Thursday in Lagos while speaking with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ephraims Sheyin The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has proposed a collaborative partnership between the commission and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for “impactful coverage” of its activities. Dr Pius Ughakpoteni, Director of Corporate Affairs of the commission, submitted the request when he led the outfit’s teamContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Federal Government has partnered the private sector to bridge the 29 million dollars procurement funding gap for family planning commodities to reduce maternal mortality. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, said this during a High Level Private Sector Forum on FamilyContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Centre for Public Service Productivity and Development (CeProd), says Dr Maryam Abdu and Oluwapelumi Abiola Emem-Newsong has been appointed as members of its Governing Council. The CeProd’s Director-General, Dr Chris Egbu, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. According to Egbu, theirContinue Reading
