By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internationally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) on Wednesday donated some relief materials to Keffi Local Government Council to assist Persons of Concern’s host communities. The Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, said during the donation in Nasarawa that the aim was forContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Mr Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa, says Africa needs support in developing its road safety management to curb the high rate of road crashes. Gatete, who made the call in a statement on Thursday by the Communications Session of ECA, said theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Water Board, says it generated revenue totalling N3.1 billion from January to November, 2023. The acting Managing Director (MD) of the Board, Mr Daniel Salka, disclosed this during the Board’s end-of-the-year media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. Salka explained that the amountContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on Thursday signed the state N800 billion 2024 budget into law, barely 24 hours after it was presented to a four-man State House of Assembly for approval. Speaking at the ceremony at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Fubara said that the budgetContinue Reading
Sports By Ahmed Ubandoma Abuja, Dec. 14, 2023 (NAN) Dr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), has charged Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to engage in different sporting activities to boost their mental health. Lalu gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja, when he receivedContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), has emphasised the importance of sporting activities for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to enhance their mental health. The encouragement came during a meeting in Abuja, where Lalu commended Bronze Medalist Charles AkohContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has tasked geoscientists on boosting development in the solid minerals sector. Alake described them as critical in establishing proposed businesses of investors that Nigeria was wooing to the sector. He made the call while speaking at theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Nigeria has called for the strengthening of bilateral relations with the United States in the fight against terrorism and other security challenges. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle who made call during an official visit to the US, said that Nigeria would welcomeContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The British Government has acknowledged her role in the slave trade in Africa and pledged to address the shared history with honesty and openness. The government also said it would ensure that current and future generations learn lessons from history, and work towards tackling current challenges.Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye Dr Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has expressed concerns over the rising number of illegal crude oil refineries in Nigeria. Audi said during the NSCDC quarterly summit on Thursday in Abuja that the situation demands for more action toContinue Reading
