By Ibironke Ariyo The Executive Director of Project Enable Africa, Mr Olusola Owonikoko, has called for concerted efforts to implement the Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act to enhance disability rights and encourage social inclusion. Owonikoko made this call during the Disability Inclusion and Leadership (DIAL) Awards and dialogue night inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has disbursed N135.4 billion to States and the FCT, after the second Independent Assessment of Results achieved under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NG-CARES is a World Bank-assisted $750 million Performance ForContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie Kano Pillars’ winger, Yusuf Abdullahi, on Sunday scored five goals to help his team secure maximum points away to Gombe United in a Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) match. The Match Day 11 fixture of the NPFL 2023/2024 season, which was played at Pantami Township Stadium, Gombe,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the NMDPRA Industry Sustainability Initiative (NISI) will create over 575 billion dollars in capital investment opportunities for Nigeria, through decarbonisation of operations. The NMDPRA, while hosting a session on “Nigeria’s Pathway to Energy Sustainability and NMDPRA’s Role”Continue Reading
By Justina Auta A firm, FBS Reinsurance Limited, has called on stakeholders to invest in the education, basic needs and showing love to orphans and vulnerable to promote Nigeria’s security. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Fola Daniel, made the appeal when it donated N600,000, electronics, food stuffs, sewing machines andContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru The Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) of the Catholic Church of the Assumption, Asokoro, Abuja on Saturday donated food items to Honour Ground Orphanage at Auta-Balefi in Nasarawa State. Other items donated included toiletries, diapers, beverages, clothes, among others. In a short speech at the ceremony. MrsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Ten Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) directors, heading different departments have officially retired from service, after attaining the mandatory 60 years of age, or 35 years of service. Speaking at the send forth for the directors in Abuja on Sunday, INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Mohammed Adams, congratulatedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo NDLEA recovered at least eight tons of Indian hemp and 8,000 bottles of codeine in raids in Edo, Delta, Bauchi, Kaduna, Gombe, Kogi Anambra and the FCT in the last one week. Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated on Sunday in Abuja that operatives stormed Ujiogba ForestContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Senator Representing Borno North, Sen. Tahir Monguno, has promised N500 million support to a foundation offering humanitarian and livelihood support to displaced, poor and vulnerable persons in the North East. Monguno said that the N500 million constituency allocation for 2024 would be channelled to support theContinue Reading
By Joshua Oladipo Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a 50 per cent reduction in the cost of agricultural inputs for farmers during the dry season farming period. Oyintiloye told newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo thatContinue Reading
