By Emmanuel Jonathan Some football fans in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have called for the strengthening of the Super Eagles team ahead of future competitions. The fans, who recalled the Eagles performance at the AFCON finals against Cote d’Ivoire, stated this in separate interviews with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has partnered the United Kingdom to build the capacity of healthcare practitioners in Nigeria, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says. Pate made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP). TheContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful, saying President Bola Tinubu’s policies to transform the country were already yielding results. Bagudu said this at a National Policy Summit in Abuja, organised by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu(P-BAT) AcademicsContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), says it has trained 500 less privileged Nigerians under its Sustainable Tourism Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP). Its Director-General, Alhaji Nura Kangiwa disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. Kangiwa said theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has pledged to scale-up access to Hormonal Intrauterine Device (HIUD), a reversible contraceptive device to promote expanded contraceptive method for family planning. The Director, Family Health Department in the ministry, Dr Stella Nwosu, said this on Thursday, inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is seeking partnership with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), to promote women, adolescent girls and vulnerable group’s education. The Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs, FCTA, Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, made the appeal when she visited the management of the university inContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Nigeria and the U.S. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the preservation of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Adamawa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU which was signed on Thursday in Abuja is for the implementation of the Ambassador’s FundContinue Reading
Police investigate murder of popular Dutse eatery operator, ‘Hadiza Nakowa’ By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Police in Jigawa said on Friday that it had begun investigation into the murder of a popularly Dutse restaurant owner, Esther Adekamla, popularly known as Hadiza Nakowa. This is contained in a statement by theContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The U.S. State of Geogia has honoured the Consul General of Nigeria in Atlanta, Amb. Amina Smaila, for “efficient and unselfish dedication to public service to the state”. The North American Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House of Representatives of theContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has solicited the support of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in creating security awareness toward a successful war against crime. Its National Chairman, Alhaji Magaji Ibrahim, made the appeal when he led other officials of the committee on a courtesyContinue Reading
