By Femi Ogunshola The National Democratic Front (NDF), has lauded the House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas for considering the Bill for an Act to amend the Nigeria Police Act 2020. In a statement by its Secretary General, Dr Abdulkadir Musa in Abuja on Wednesday, the group also commended theContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Dr Femi Adeluyi, the National Coordinator, National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), says Nigeria could become a global talent pool because of the quality of talents and skills it exports. Adeluyi said this when the Managing Director, Gallery of Code, Mr Oscar Ekponimo, led a delegation of expertsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, says President Tinubu-led administration is working to improve the health and nutrition well-being of citizens. Mahmoud stated this during the roll out of “Renewed Hope Medical Outreach” in Kuje on Wednesday, to celebrate Tinubu’s one yearContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Civil Society for the Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria has called for community involvement and other stakeholders coordinated efforts to end the rising cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. Mr Nathaniel Salifu, FCT Coordinator for the control of Tuberculosis, made the call at aContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation (BOF), on Wednesday urged Nigerians to be the change they desired in their sphere of influence to birth a better and prosperous country. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, the Founder of BOF and also the first Vice-President, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA),Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has conducted more than 1,566 fistula repairs from 2021 to date. The repairs were carried out in Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kebbi, and Sokoto states and the Federal Capital Territory. TheContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The wife of the Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Wednesday sponsored the enrolment of 1,000 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) into the state’s Health Insurance Scheme to promote their healthcare. Soludo made the announcement during a town hall meeting with persons with special needs organised to promoteContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some beneficiaries of the World Bank-supported Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) say the project is equipping Nigerian youths with digital skills to tap from the nation’s digital economy. The beneficiaries stated this on Tuesday during their graduation, inauguration of internship programme andContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In 1999, Nigeria embarked on a journey, saying goodbye to years of military rule and establishing the Fourth Republic. For Africa’s most populous nation, the past 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance were characterised by achievements, challenges and lessons thatContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Mrs Tinu Abiola, wife of late Chief MKO Abiola, has urged the National Assembly to enact a law that will prohibit military intervention in Nigerian politics. Abiola made the call while fielding questions from newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja in commemoration of 25 years of unbroken democracyContinue Reading
