By Angela Atabo The Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, a coalition of 124 civil society organisations, commended the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike in Abuja on Thursday on his efforts to resuscitate the Abuja master plan. It declared in a statement that Wike’s actions as minister soContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Minority Leader of the Senate, Abba Moro, says reverting to direct statutory allocations to local governments will stop unnecessary interference by state governors in the affairs of local councils in Nigeria. Moro, who was speaking on recent dissolution of 23 local government councils in Benue byContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria (SOEHPON), on Thursday, complained of neglect of occupational and environment safety standards in the workplace. It said this had caused many avoidable incidents that had resulted in loss of lives in Nigeria. The organisation said thatContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Pastor Adebayo Oladeji of University Baptist Church Gwagwalada, in Abuja, has urged Christians and Nigerians in general to be hopeful, in spite of the economic situation as they celebrate Christmas. Oladeji gave the advice, while speaking with newsmen shortly after the Christmas Carol service at the NewsContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi In a significant stride towards enhancing the academic landscape, Cosmopolitan University announced a groundbreaking collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four esteemed international organisations. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Carl Adams, unveiled this transformative agreement during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. TheContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A U.S. Department of State official, Mr Paul Dean, says adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will help the military across the globe to reduce incidences of accidental bombings during operations. Dean, who is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence and Stability, saidContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government has called on patriotic Nigerians to give their best through voluntary services across all sectors, so as to complement government’s efforts for nation building. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, made the call in Abuja, at occasion toContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says the Federal Government has prioritised investment in health infrastructures in tertiary hospitals. According to Pate, the aim is to ensure that Nigerians have better quality health care. Pate said this at the 2023 Annual General MeetingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A coalition of concerned Edo citizens, has urged all the political parties participating in the state 2024 governorship election to field their candidates from the Central Senatorial District of the state. The group under the aegis of Edo Legacy Forum made the call in a statement byContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has inaugurated Phase II of the rehabilitation and resurfacing of roads in FCT, towards making Abuja a befitting capital city. Wike explained during the inauguration in Abuja on Thursday, that the Phase II would cover 49Continue Reading
