By Abujah Racheal The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) has rolled out a campaign aimed at raising awareness about the health risks associated with consuming Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs). The campaign was launched amidst growing concerns about the prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such diabetes and heart diseases. The NASRContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Living Vines Mental Health Foundation, an NGO, has reiterated commitment to providing holistic mental health and substance use prevention services aimed at promoting mental health awareness and development in Nigeria. The Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation, Ms Olakunbi Oyedele, made this knownContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed N6.32 billion to the six area councils, teachers, and pension scheme as statutory allocation for March. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, disclosed this while presiding over the 188th Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC), in Abuja onContinue Reading
Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated a total of 715 terrorists and rescued 465 kidnap victims in ground and air operations across the country in the month of April.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says crushing impounded commercial motorcycles remained the best option to addressing their menace in the territory. The directorate’s Head of Operations, Mrs Deborah Osho, stated this on Thursday during routine operations to impound commercialContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva A fire and safety expert, Mr Jumade Adejola, on Thursday advised the public against putting three fire agents – fuel, oxygen and heat – together to avoid fire outbreak anywhere. Adejola gave the advice, while presenting a paper titled, “Need for Fire Protection in HomesContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration has begun the procurement processes for drones to boost the security architecture of the territory. Wike disclosed this when the Consul-General of the Embassy of Hungary in Nigeria, Mr Endre Deri visitedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The World Bank-supported Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, Federal Capital Territory Protect Implementation Unit, has procured tractors to boost agricultural production in Kwali Area Council of the territory. Mr Lawan Geidam, Mandate Secretary, Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat, FCT Administration, disclosed this during engagementContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has called on compatriots abroad to form a united front aimed at promoting diaspora voting in Nigeria. Dabiri-Erewa made the call during a virtual conference centered on institution diaspora voting in Nigeria, organised by FixPolitics Diaspora Dialogue,Continue Reading
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj -Gen. Edward Buba, says two personnel of the Nigerian Army are facing a court martial in respect of the bombing incident at Tudun Biri in Kaduna State.Continue Reading
