By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Mkpa Agu Mkpa, a former Vice Chancellor, Abia State University, Uturu, has urged the National Assembly to revisit the report of the 2014 Constitutional Conference. The academic said the report addressed most of the challenges of the country’s development. Mkpa made the call in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Managing Director, Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC), Mr Feyzullah Bilgin, says welcoming new ideas through open-mindedness by Nigerian youths is key to the nation’s development Bilgin made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the NTIC AbujaContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo/Philomina Attah An NGO, MeCAHT and other stakeholders have advocated the involvement of religious institutions to help in the fight against human trafficking in the country. They partnered at a one-day Interfaith Conference and the inauguration of an Inter- Faith Manual in the Prevention of Human Trafficking onContinue Reading
Obinna Unaeze A female auto mechanic apprentice, Miss Joy Makun, has urged ladies to engage in skills development to fend for themselves rather than waiting for hand-outs from men and relatives. She told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday that gender bias would not be deterredContinue Reading
Jacinta Nwachukwu The Minister of Special Duties and Inter – Governmental Affairs, Zaphaniah Jisalo on Tuesday reiterated his commitment to ensure Local Government autonomy to enhance grass root development. Jisalo expressed the commitment during the annual conference of functionaries and key actors in local government administration in Abuja. The themeContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has paid an operational visit to the Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Maiduguri. Abubakar was accompanied in the visit by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mattawalle, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, ChiefContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The President of the Senate, Chief Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly will partner the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to come up with favourable legislations that will accelerate the growth of the manufacturing sector in the country. Akpabio gave this indication when he spoke at theContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Former Gov. Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State has called for improved welfare package for personnel of the Nigeria Police to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. Yuguda made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during public presentation of a book, Police and Administration of Criminal Justice inContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu At the Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Society of Engineers in Abuja, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, was bestowed with the esteemed Award of Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE). The recognition was granted in appreciation of Momoh’s outstanding achievements, markedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, had commended the male and female Spikers Volley Ball Teams for restoring navy’s glory in sports and winning trophies. Ogalla, who was represented by the Chief of Administration (Navy), Rear Adm. Kennedy Ezeta, gave the commendationContinue Reading
