By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday flagged off three training exercises simultaneously across the country in an effort to ensure the protection of lives and property. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, said the exercises areContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government says it will invest in 8,000 primary healthcare cemtres with the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Prof. Muhammad Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja during the unveiling of the NHIA Operational Guidelines. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Stakeholders in the environment sector have called for collaboration between the public and private sectors in the financing of energy transition in Nigeria. They made the call at the maiden edition of the Africa Climate Forum 2023 on Tuesday in Abuja, with the theme ” Powering theContinue Reading
A socio-cultural group, Ogbomosoland Consultative Council (OCC), on Tuesday, presented a document containing a development blueprint to the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Olaoye, the Orumogege III. The group, which also named the traditional ruler its Grand Patron, said the document would help him to pilot the affairs of theContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) is to partner with the FCT Administration to secure shopping spaces for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to do their legitimate trading. Mr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the NCPWD, made this known when he received leadership of Self-RelianceContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Coalition for Ethics and Anti-Corruption Education (CCEAE), an NGO, on Tuesday in Abuja advocated for integrating ethics and anti-corruption education into the curriculum of tertiary institutions in the country. A spokesperson for the coalition, Mrs Odinakaonye Lagi, said this at the group’s submission of a memorandum toContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Special Court Martial sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, convicted a former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umaru Mohammed to seven years imprisonment. The court also ordered the convicted senior officer to refund 2.17 million dollars and N1.06 billionContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government has called on stakeholders to collaborate with the government in its transformative journey in the agricultural sector. Ms Abisola Olusanya, the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, stated this at a news conference ahead of the 2023 World Food Day celebration on TuesdayContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its commitments towards achieving sustained technological development and advancement in the nation. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (FMSTI) Mr Uche Nnaji, said this at the inauguration of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) headquarters building in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, has urged Nigerians to ensure that the human rights of persons with mental health condition are not violated. Dr Olugbenga Owoeye, the Medical Director of the hospital, made the call at a lecture organised by the hoospital in commemoration ofContinue Reading
