By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says it is committed to collaborating with international community in addressing Nigeria’s food and nutrition challenges. Dr Donal Brown, IFAD Associate Vice President Rome, made this pledge at the International news conference on Saturday in Abuja tagged “Dr Brown High-levelContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has lauded the remarkable achievement of Calabar Port irrespective of inherent challenges. The Director-General, Mr Michael Ohiani, stated this when members of the commission visited the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and terminal operators in Calabar. Ohiani stated thatContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force Wives Association (NAFOWA) on Saturday conducted free medical outreach and distributed food items to widows of NAF personnel who died in active service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the humanitarian activities include medical outreach to members of the NAF familyContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) says Nigeria Army’s discovery of an illegal bomb and arms factory in a community in Delta on Wednesday is of national concern. He was reacting to the discovery in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. HeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), to the welfare and wellbeing of families of the fallen heroes. Abubakar gave the assurance during the Nigerian Air Force Officer’s Wives Association (NAFOWA) Medical and HumanitarianContinue Reading
Group tasks political leaders on alleviating hardships facing NigeriansContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd. (NIGCOMSAT) have partnered to enhance service delivery and improve connectivity across the country. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Aisha Bantam, Head of Corporate Affairs Department, NIGCOMSAT Ltd, and Mr Ayodele Babalola, TechnicalContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria (ADS), on Saturday in Abuja, urged Nigerians to exhibit the right attitude and moral behaviour, to project good image for the country. Sheikh Muhydeen Bello, the Chairman of Ansar-ud-deen Northern States Council of Missioners, gave the advice at the 29th Annual Ramadan lectureContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), a nongovernmental organisation advancing quality education, has called for increased security personnel in schools to curb the incessant kidnappings of school children. The Executive Director of the group, Dr Arome Salifu, made the call at a news conference on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has inaugurated the construction of 618-shop Modern Market in Zuba, Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT. Mahmoud said during the inauguration in Zuba on Saturday, that the market would be constructed by Khuntex Engineering Company Ltd. under aContinue Reading
