By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC), says it has concluded plans to provide infrastructure in flash locations along interstate boundaries to encourage integration and cooperation. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC), says it is creating platforms to promote peaceful coexistence among communities living along interstate boundaries. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. “We have comeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called for stronger cooperation from the States and Local Governments to strengthen interstate boundary management in the country. Mr Adamu Adaji, the Director-General of the commission, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Reporters “Laws without enforced consequences are merely suggestions,” Ron Brackin, an Investigative journalist and author of international bestseller, “Son of Hamas’’, once said. The quote by Brackin translates to the fact, any law made with no effective mechanism to ensure its compliance is like a toothless bulldog that can’tContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Organisation has urged journalists to create awareness to combat the menace of child labour in the country. Dr Vanessa Phala, ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone, said this at a three-day Communication Training Workshop for Media Practitioners on Friday in Akwanga,Continue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Devatop Centre for Africa Development, an anti-human trafficking and human rights organisation, has urged state governments to strengthen enforcement of laws and implementation of policies protecting children against exploitation. The Group Project Manager, Mr Andrew Adaji, gave the advice on Thursday at the group’s commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Helpline Social Support Initiative, an NGO, in partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Nigeria, shared meat during the Eid el-Kabir to women, vulnerable groups and persons living with disabilities in the FCT. Dr Jumai Ahmadu, Founder of the initiative, who made this known onContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says it is imperative for Nigerians to have a change of value system for the nation to make progress. The President said this in Lagos when he received a delegation from the National Assembly who came to felicitate with him on the occasion ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, a child-centered international organisation, has advocated urgent need to find solutions to barriers that keep millions of Nigerian children out-of-school. Mr Eghosa Erhumwunse, National Director, SOS Children’s Villages in Nigeria, made the call on Sunday in Abuja, in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), has warned of an imminent flood disaster in Jahi and Gishiri Districts, Abuja, due to building on waterways. The acting Director- General (D-G) of FEMD, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, gave the warning in Abuja on Friday, after a riskContinue Reading
