By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced the embattled Medical Director of Optical Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, to double life imprisonment for defiling 16-year-old wife’s niece. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved the two-countContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Initiative for the Alleviation of Vulnerable Persons from Poverty (IAVPP), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has distributed food items to no fewer than 200 vulnerable households in Ruga Community, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, taggedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Yusuf John Suberu Foundation has canvassed support for Mr Usman Ododo, the All Progressive Congress’ (APC) candidate in the Nov. 11, Kogi governorship election. The Executive Director of the foundation, Dr Yusuf Suberu, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved additional funding for the training and empowerment of adolescent girls in the country. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this while addressing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Dr Abdullahi Mustapha as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement in Abuja. According to Ngelale, PresidentContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mrs Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Transportation, has said the ministry will sustain its zero tolerance to corruption among the staff. Ajani stated this in her remarks at the opening of a 2-day sensitisation and enlightenment eorkshop organised by the Anti-Corruption andContinue Reading
By Mujidat Oyewole The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kwara Command, on Monday, said 3,000 international passports were awaiting collection by applicants in its office. Alhaji Baba Aliyu, the outgoing Comptroller of Passports in the command, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Advocacy for Disability Act (ADAC) Cluster has called for a multi-stakeholders approach to implementing the Abia Disability Law, to promote the inclusion of Persons With Disabilities in the state. ADAC Cluster Anchor, Grace Jerry, made the call in a statement after the Abia Disability Rally aimed atContinue Reading
By Victor Nwachukwu Mr Nkenna Nzeruo, a Commissioner in Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) says Gov. Hope Uzodimma is developing Imo beyond expectations, especially in the oil producing areas. Nzeruo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri, on Monday. HeContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Kano State Government has organised a 3-day capacity building workshop for information officers, media aides and other selected stakeholders for efficient service delivery in the state. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Kano, Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf said the exercise wasContinue Reading
