By Justina Auta The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have signed an MoU to improve access to affordable, safe and nutritious food in the FCT. Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, while signing the documents on Tuesday in Abuja, said the initiative would boost sustainableContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and stakeholders have agreed to collaborate in boosting the productivity of the Nigeria’s poultry sector. Winnie Lai-Solarin, Director, Department of Animal Husbandry Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), said this at a meeting with members of the Multi-Stakeholder Platform for PoultryContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has dismissed rumours making the rounds that he has quit his role, following Tuesday’s barren draw against the Amavubi of Rwanda in Kigali. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rumours of Eguavoen’s resignation started making theContinue Reading
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has vowed to ensure that the notorious terrorist and bandit leader , Bello Turji is captured soonContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed the release of its President, Mr Joe Ajaero from detention. Mr Adewale Adeyanju, Deputy President of NLC gave the confirmation in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajaero was reportedly arrested byContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu says his administration is restoring confidence in Nigeria economy through measures aimed at reducing inflation, stabilising the foreign exchange market, and improving fiscal management. Tinubu, represented by his Vice, Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance on Tuesday at the 17th Annual Chartered Institute of BankersContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima says, despite preparations, the severity of the floods in Maiduguri is most catastrophic in over three decades. Shettima stated this on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the ravaging floods, in Maiduguri, Borno State. He said the impacts of the floods exceeded estimation, butContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for urgent humanitarian aid to nine million community citizens displaced by conflicts and climate change disasters. Dr Mohammed Ibrahim, Head of ECOWAS Humanitarian Affairs Division, made the plea at a mid-term consultation meeting of the regionalContinue Reading
By Rabe Bashir Mani The Director, National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) Kaduna, Prof. Musa Garba-Maitafsir, has identified science and technical education as catalyst to the restoration of the Africa’s lost glory. He said this on Tuesday in Kaduna at the 21st Conference of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (COMSTEDAContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has called for the support and cooperation of Nigerians to combat insecurity in the country. Lagbaja stated this during the inauguration of the Nigerian Army Civil Military Cooperation Projects on Tuesday in Okuku town, Odo-Otin Local Government AreaContinue Reading
