By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), has urged Christians to draw spiritual inspiration from the resurrection story of Jesus Christ as they celebrate Easter. Nwoko who represents Delta North Senatorial District, made the call in an Easter message made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. He said thatContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Ministry of Petroleum Resources says it has been interacting with stakeholders to obtain industry alignment and participation in carrying out its Executive Order issued by President Bola Tinubu. Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), said this on Tuesday in Abuja in his keynoteContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has called on the Federal Government to allocate more resources towards Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) to ensure food security across the nation. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, CASER’s Convener, Mr FrankContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Dr Martins Agwogie, the President of International Society of Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals (ISSUP), has challenged parents in the fight against drug abuse, saying “family is vital in addressing substance/drug abuse in the society”. Agwogie, also a Psychiatric Doctor, gave the challenge in anContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Association of Foreign Airlines and Representative in Nigeria (AFARN) on Tuesday lauded the Federal Government on the payment of some trapped funds belonging to foreign airlines. The President, AFARN, Mr Kingsley Nwokoma, said this in a statement made available to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), a non governmental organisation (NGO), has called on government at all levels to increase budgetary allocation to the water sector. The Executive Director of CAPPA, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi made the call on Friday in Lagos, at a Continue Reading
By Yinka Olawale Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has charged the Federal Government to engage youths in agricultural business to provide jobs for unemployed youths and curb good insecurity. The former president made the remark at Nigeria’s 9th International Trade Exhibition & Conference on Agrofood, Plastics, Printing and Packaging inContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State government said the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (Lagos-CARES) surpassed its targets in Result Area 2 in the state. Ms Abisola Olusanya, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, stated this in her opening address, at the performance review workshop and retreat forContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nollywood actors Charles Inojie and Ali Nuhu, on Tuesday enjoined Nigerians to always speak out against domestic violence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ali Nuhu was recently appointed as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC). Inojie along with Nuhu, through theirContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has declared value addition as the new indispensable standard for mining operations in the country. Alake made the declaration in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Segun Tomori, on Tuesday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
