By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has named the Southern Parkway, from National Christian Centre to Ring Road I (Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway), after President Bola Tinubu. Wike announced the honour during the inauguration the road for public use, in Abuja on Tuesday,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says it has partnered with local and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to strengthen the fight against period poverty. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, stated this at an event organised to commemorate the 2024 WorldContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Aug. 16, 2023, President Bola Tinubu heeded the called by tourism industry stakeholders for the creation of a stand-alone Ministry of Tourism in the country, with the appointment of Lola Ade-John as the minister to spearhead affairs of the ministry. TheContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Maria Lagbaja, has encouraged barracks children to be obedient and focused so as to become responsible citizens in the future. The Wife of the Chief of Army Staff gave the advice when she held Children’s PartyContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Philip Shaibu, said on Tuesday that would challenge the emergence of Asue Ighodalo as PDP candidate for the upcoming state election to the highest judicial level. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had on Monday dismissed a suit filed byContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Former Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday said that in the past one year President Bola Tinubu has made visible and conscious efforts to stabilise the nation’s economy. Shaibu, speaking with newsmen in Abuja shortly after being installed as the Patron of Edo JournalistsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The global community considered equality as not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. Based on this, the global community through Sustainable Development Goal, SDGs-5, seeks to achieve gender equality and empower allContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Drug and substance abuse, trafficking, and related criminal activities remain serious problems that affect the lives of a sizable number of Nigerians and are the most pervasive problems facing the nation currently. The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) supportedContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On May 29 when his administration was inaugurated, president Bola Tinubu promised that his administration would carry out reforms that will have far-reaching implications for Nigerians. Reforms in the economic sector such as fuel subsidy removal, the floating of naira and harmonisationContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson/Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos State Government on Tuesday unveiled its Transport Policy which emphasised integration of the various transport elements and modes to facilitate seamless movement. The state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who unveiled the policy document, said that it would address the residents’ transport needs. Sanwo-Olu was representedContinue Reading
