By Philomina Attah The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned politicians and their supporters against invoking the name of Jesus Christ to advance partisan interests ahead of the 2027 general elections. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, gave the warning in a press statement released on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Rev. Fr. Kenneth Agwu, General Manager/Editor-in-Chief, Good Shepherd Newspaper, a Catholic Church publication, has called for a renewal of character, conscience and leadership to address Nigeria’s challenges of insecurity, unemployment, corruption and declining public trust. Agwu made the call on Wednesday at a news briefing inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced an aggressive rabies vaccination, targeting 15,000 to 20,000 dogs and cats in the two-week exercise. The Mandate Secretary , Mr Sulieman Ango, said while monitoring the exercise in Gwagwalada on Wednesday, thatContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah A nonagenarian, Mrs Mabel Ojie, has called on the Federal Government to pass legislation to provide free medical care, housing and institutional support for elderly citizens across the country. Ojie, 91-year-old great-grandmother made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during an awareness walk organised byContinue Reading
By Mubarak Gana/Grant Onyeke The Rotary Club of Abuja Delight FCT, has pledged to create a lasting impact in the Gita community, Bwari Area Council, through humanitarian and community development projects. The District President, Justina Ndubisi, made this pledge at the installation and fundraising event on Monday in Abuja. NdubisiContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has handed over keys to beneficiaries of its Rent-to-Own housing programme at the Nasarawa Technology Village, Karu, in Nasarawa State. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, performed the handover ceremony on Monday, describing the development as a significant step towards addressingContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Rotary Club of Abuja, Central Business District (CBD) has distributed free delivery items to no fewer than 150 pregnant women at the Primary Health Care Centre, Ruga Juli in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The President of the Club, Rhoda Mando duringContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government on Monday launched the “Hire from Nigeria” campaign to market and showcase the country’s skilled talents to the global market. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at a news conference on the official launch of the campaign in Abuja, said thatContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Mrs Lauretta Odusolu, Group Executive Director, Octo5 Holdings Ltd., a real estate and services firm, has urged property developers to make flood resilience a key consideration in estate planning and development. Odusolu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting to theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms are restoring confidence in Nigeria’s business environment and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs. Dr Nafia Abdullahi, Technical Assistant on Regional Development Programmes in the Office of the Vice President, said this on Sunday in Abuja. She spoke during theContinue Reading
