By Grace Alegba The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha on Monday assured road users that the Dorman Long Flyover at Jibowu Bus Stop was structurally okay and safe for use. Kesha. in a statement, urged the public to disregard a social media video insinuating thatContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Sustainable Gender Action Initiative (SGAI), has called for an investigation into alleged public assault against Dr Olubunmi Osadahun, the Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs. Mrs Mufuliat Fijabi, Executive Director (SGAI), on Monday in Abuja said the attack, which had gone viral on social mediaContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Director, Agricultural Biotechnology Department , National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Dr Rose Gidado, has urged the Federal Government to revive textile industries in the country to encourage local cotton production. Gidado made the call while inspecting the 261 hectares of cotton farm owned by the formerContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Alhaji Muhammed Shehu, says that political office holders in Nigeria do not earn outrageous emoluments as speculated by Nigerians. Shehu made the announcement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has announced plans to set up transit schools to cater for the educational needs of the 11,000 school children displaced by banditry and other violent crimes in Niger State. According to Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, the project wouldContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe DiFTAS (Disputed Financial Transaction Advisory Services), a financial consultancy, has expressed readiness to assist Africans in the diaspora grappling with frozen or blocked bank accounts, which hinder local and international transactions. Mr Gbemi Adelekan, Co-founder of DiFTAS, gave the assurance in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Journalists covering the human trafficking and irregular migration beat have been urged to be in-depth in reportage, and to go the extra mile in investigating and exposing the heinous crimes. The call was made on Saturday in Abuja at the closing session of a three-day training onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged operational commanders to ensure that no terrorist, bandit or any criminal is spared in their various areas of responsibility. Musa gave the directive at the closing of the maiden Defence Headquarters Joint Task Force Commanders ConferenceContinue Reading
By Justina Auta HEIR Women Hub, an NGO, has engaged 40 young FCT women on leadership and civic knowledge enhancement to tackle gender gaps in governance. Aniebo Ola-Olaniyi, Executive Director, HEIR Women Hub, made this known in a virtual conference on Saturday. Ola-Olaniyi emphasised the need for young women toContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, (MACBAN)on Saturday declared its support for Alhaji Usman Ododo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) for the Nov.11 poll. Malam Umar Damina, the state MACBAN chairman stated this when he led hundreds of Fulani herdersContinue Reading
