By Ismail Abdulaziz Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu has described the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) as one of the key instruments of fighting poverty globally. She stated this at the launch of the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash transfer (CCT) on Tuesday in Abuja. Edu said thatContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa A political pressure group, the Ondo State Conscience Movement (OCM) has urged Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to prioritise the welfare of the people above his personal conflicts with his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Mr Shalom Olaseni, Chairman of the group made the call in a statement issued on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid, an international NGO, has called for collaboration of global community to support the recharging of Lake Chad Basin to address the plight of people that had been displaced due to the reduction of the lake. Andrew Mamedu, Country Director, ActionAid, made the appeal at the commemorationContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The President, Nigeria Optometric Association (NOA), Dr Chimeziri Anderson, says that routine blood pressure and fasting blood sugar tests play critical roles in ensuring comprehensive eye health care. Anderson gave the position in an address delivered at a rally over the weekend as part of week-long activitiesContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France, on Tuesday, began a two-day training for 25 Nigerian experts on digital rights as part of the efforts to address issues of cybercrimes and other challenges faced by internet users. Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, the Country Director, ASF France, also known as Lawyers WithoutContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth and Development and the Minister of State, Mr Ayodele Olawande have pledged to ensure that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the youth was realised. Ibrahim said this while addressing the management staff of the ministry in Abuja. “I willContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo A cleric, Rev. Fr Patrick Alumuku has urged Palestine and Israel to end hostilities and give peace a chance. Alumuku, the Parish Priest of St Louis Catholic Church Idu, Abuja, made the call in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of his 65th birthday celebration. TheContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Succour seems to have emerged for residents of the Olokuta area in Abeokuta as some National Assembly members have been looking into their matter. Investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicate that the federal legislators have expressed readiness to take action on the deplorable stateContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have reiterated their commitment towards providing succor to displaced persons. They made the commitment when the UNHCR representative paid a courtesy call on the Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI,Continue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Abia Government has restated its commitment to clear all pension arrears of its retired workers before the end of the year. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, made this known on Monday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State ExecutiveContinue Reading
