By Perpetua Onuegbu The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has given contractors constructing federal highways 14 days to mobilise their personnel and equipment back to site or risk lossing their contracts. The minister gave this warning during a meeting with all contractors handling federal roads on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, said that African leaders must find home-grown solutions to the myriads of problems confronting the continent. Obasanjo stated this while addressing a delegation of students and youths across African countries at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), on Wednesday alleged that their members were excluded in the recent distribution of palliative across the 36 states of the federation. Mr James Lalu, Executive Secretary of NCPWD made the allegation at a media briefing in Abuja. According toContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Nigerian-born Euronews presenter, Mr Jerry Fisayo-Bambi has vowed to use his journalism work to change the negative narratives about Africa. Fisayo-Bambi, who just received Excellence Award in Journalism at The Voice Achievers Award in Almere, Netherlands, made the vow in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Esu-Karu, Luka Panya and security agents, on Wednesday warned residents of Karu, in Nasarawa State against taking laws into their hands (jungle justice). Panya said this at a meeting with security agents, traditional rulers, community, religious, motorcycle and tricycle leaders, following the recent bizarre story ofContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed on Tuesday inspected 40 flats of housing units built for Internationally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Ahmed during the inspection at resettlement city in Keffi, Nasarawa appealed to government for ecological funds to enableContinue Reading
A socio-cultural group, Ogbomosoland Consultative Council (OCC), on Tuesday, presented a document containing a development blueprint to the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Olaoye, the Orumogege III. The group, which also named the traditional ruler its Grand Patron, said the document would help him to pilot the affairs of theContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) is to partner with the FCT Administration to secure shopping spaces for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to do their legitimate trading. Mr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the NCPWD, made this known when he received leadership of Self-RelianceContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its commitments towards achieving sustained technological development and advancement in the nation. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (FMSTI) Mr Uche Nnaji, said this at the inauguration of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) headquarters building in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A participant in the just concluded Abuja International Trade Fair, Dr Nuhu Maksha, on Tuesday underscored the need for rail and dry ports connectivity to enhance economic growth of the country. Maksha, the Chief Executive, Gasha Production and Services Ltd., while commending the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)Continue Reading
