By Lilian U. Okoro The Heritage Advancement Forum (HAF) has offered free medical outreach to over 350 residents of Idi-Araba community in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical outreach was organised by the forum on Saturday in Lagos. Mr Aaron Irabor, the President ofContinue Reading
By Ishaq Zaki The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Saturday reiterated commitment to support women and girls from internally displaced communities in Zamfara in the areas of sexual and reproductive health. The Head UNFPA Kaduna Office, Mrs Loide Amkongo disclosed this at a sensitisation rallyContinue Reading
By Ishaq Zaki The Nigerian Red Cross Society on Saturday says it has engaged over 4000 volunteers rendering various humanitarian services in the state. The State Red Cross Secretary, Mr Ibrahim Bello, disclosed this in Gusau at a symposium to commemorate the 2023 World Humanitarian DayContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Ms Kori Habib, the Media Associate, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, says the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme (SIARP) is set to host its 2nd Annual Review and Learning Forum from Aug. 22 to Aug. 24 in Lagos. She made this known in a statement issuedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has advised the Federal Government on the need for direct involvement of traditional rulers in governance. Its Director-General, Chief Olusegun Runsewe, gave the advice when he received in audience a delegation ledContinue Reading
Can women be allowed breathing space in Nigerian politics? A news analysis by Emmanuel Oloniruha, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Women have continued to play leading roles in the history and economic life of Nigeria since the pre-colonial period till today. They have been contributing immensely not only to theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President, Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi were among dignitaries who stormed Kano on Friday for the weeding ceremony of son of the Deputy President of Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin. The vice president, who arrived MurtalaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) has concluded its series of train-the-trainers workshop for staff members of 206 universities in the country. The training was to ensure effective delivery of the new curriculum- the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS), developed by the commission for NigerianContinue Reading
Youths By Olatunde Ajayi The Oyo State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Abel Odoba, has called for active participation of local governments in the orientation course of corps members posted to the state. Odoba made the call at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ streamContinue Reading
Gov. Bala Mohammed By Olaide Ayinde The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (BSCSC), has terminated the appointment of two senior civil servants for alleged forgery and diversion of fund. This is contained in a statement by the Information Officer, BSCSC, Mr Saleh Umar, in BauchiContinue Reading
