By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on all Central Africans to participate peacefully in the country’s Dec 28 polls. He also urged authorities to ensure that the elections are conducted in a peaceful, orderly, inclusive and credible manner in the elections. Guterres made the call inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a competent, ethical, and future-ready civil service in line with President Bola Tinubu “Renewed Hope Agenda”. FCT Head of Service, Mrs Nancy Nathan, made the commitment in Abuja on Wednesday, at the opening of aContinue Reading
By Kevin Okunzuwa United Kingdom–based National Education and Quality (Assurance) Accreditation (NEQA-UK) has pledged to revive reading culture among Nigerian students through the strategic use of smartphones. NEQA-UK’s representative in Nigeria, Dr Nwoke Uwaoma, gave the assurance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. HeContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Touch of Love and Lifting Hands Foundation has fed and presented Christmas gifts to 500 elderly citizens and vulnerable persons in Lagos, marking the close of its 8th annual humanitarian week. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the weeklong programme featured praise and fellowship, healthContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has inaugurated 75 electric motorcycles for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Akume described the initiative as a strategic boost to the FRSC’s operational capacity and Nigeria’s internal security framework. Speaking in Abuja, he said theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Mr Amos Ebiowei, Bayelsa State Project Coordinator, Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), says the project has helped in the reduction of youth restiveness in Bayelsa. Ebiowei said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Alhaji Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, has pledged to use sporting activities as a tool to promote peace and youth engagement in the community and the nation in general. Ndarani disclosed this at the grand finale of a football competition in Vunchi, Doko District of Lavun Local GovernmentContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Minna Operations Office, has launched the 2025 edition of Operation Eagle Eye to reduce road traffic crashes during the yuletide period in Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the operation was inaugurated on Wednesday at the AbdulsalamContinue Reading
Christmas By Okeoghene Oghenekaro The Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, has urged Nigerians to embrace love, hope and a renewed sense of responsibility to national development as they celebrate Christmas. Ewalefoh made the call in a Christmas message on Wednesday in Abuja. He described the seasonContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Old Students’ Association of Community Comprehensive High School, Ikaram-Akoko, Ondo State, has donated a lodge worth N40 million to accommodate National Youth Service Corps members posted to the community. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the inauguration of the lodge at the school premises,Continue Reading
