By Diana Omueza The United States Institutes of Peace (USIP) has urged the Nigerian military to explore non-kinetic community-based approach to fight the war against insurgence in the country. Dr Chris Kwaja, the Country Director of the Institute said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (Rtd) has inaugurated the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) museum and science library named in his honour in the FCT. Located at Wasa District Cadastral Zone, Apo FCT, the science and museum complex occupies 4.18 hectares. The architectural plan of the complex consisted ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Managing Director of the Sierra Leone News Agency (SLENA), Mrs Lolo Thompson-Oguamah, has urged African news agencies to leverage their platforms to achieve public health sovereignty in their countries. She stated this on Wednesday in Rabat, the Moroccan capital, at the 8th General AssemblyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it has upgraded some medical-related programmes in Nigerian universities from Bachelor’s degree to doctoral status. This is disclosed in a statement signed by the commission’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Franca Chukwuonwo, and made available to newsmen in AbujaContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Donald Trump, was inaugurated on Monday for second time as the President of the United States of America, thus becoming the 47th president of the country. Trump, of the Republican Party, was first elected as the 45th U.S. President in 2016 butContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja has hosted a farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerians selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Programme for Umrah 2025. A statement issued by the embassy in Abuja said the ceremony held under the leadership of Faisal Al-Ghamdi, theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have renewed plans to build the capacity of their geological agencies by leveraging the breakthroughs recorded by Saudi firms in mineral exploration. Segun Tomori, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made this known in aContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improving energy access as an economic catalyst for growth and development of the nation. Ododo gave the commendation in Abuja on Tuesday, during a roundtable on “Rural Electrification and Strategy Implementation” organised by Rural ElectrificationContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV), has applauded the receipt of 255 tractors by the Federal Government. Mr Chukwudi Enekwechi, TVM Chairman, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Enekwechi noted that it was a positive development to signpost theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured Ogoni leaders that his administration will prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. The President, who made the call at a meeting at the State House in Abuja, urged the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and workContinue Reading
