By Priscilla Osaje AbujThe Executive Director, Fame Foundation, Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello, has called on all men to unite themselves in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the society. Ogunleye-Bello gave the advice on Saturday at the Sensitisation Outreach to Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Durumi Area 1, AbujaContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Oluwatoyin Ashiru, Pro-Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun, has advised doctors to seek opportunities beyond the medical walls to further enhance their capacity. Ashiru gave the advice on Friday at the AGM/Scientific Conference organised by the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN),Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have called on Nigerian youths to shun corruption and be morally upright in all their endeavors. They made the call on Saturday in Abuja at a workshop organised by Al-Habibiyyah Islamic SocietyContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Union Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation under the aegis of African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is promoting the inclusion of genome editing into the curriculum of Nigerian universities. AUDA-NEPAD, in collaboration with the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), made submissions at aContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has identified agricultural revolution as a panacea to insecurity and poverty in the country. Shettima stated this while delivering the 13th convocation lecture of the Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the title of the lectureContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A personal of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Stephen Joshua, on Saturday, emerged winner (Male Category) of the 4th Edition of the Chief of Defence Staff Armed Forces and Security Agencies Half Marathon Championship held in Abuja. Joshua finished at 1:08:00 (one hour and eight minutes) to emergeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The West Africa Democracy Network (WADEMOS), a transnational network of 35 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has called on the ECOWAS to adopt term limits to address tenure elongation in West Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the call was made at a roundtable onContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The European Union (EU), has called for more global action against human rights abuses. The EU Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Zissimos Vergos, made the appeal during the presentation of a play on human rights violation titled, `Lurk in the Dark’, directed by Agozie Ugwu, on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Lisa Yaro, Nigerian -American Actress and singer, also known as ‘Queen of the North’, has renovated school buildings and made donations of educational materials for Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Humanitarian artiste handed the renovated classrooms for both children and adult education,Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to tackle looters of public funds and other corrupt elements to enhance growth and development across the country. Olukoyede stated this in Abuja at a Road Walk held in commemoration of the 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day. The EFCC boss pointed outContinue Reading
