By Sumaila Ogbaje A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation Hadin Kai, on Wednesday took out a gun truck and eight terrorists at Baranga village, Marte Local Government Area of Borno. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has set up a seven-man committee for the prevention of building collapse in the federal capital, Abuja. The Director of the department, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, told newsmen after the inauguration of the committee in Abuja on Wednesday,Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Dr Garba Abari, Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday in Abuja urged all Nigerians to be ambassadors of peace to build a strong and united nation. Abari made the call at an award ceremony organised by the Arewa Youth Consultative Council (AYCC) in honour ofContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Green Sahara Farms (GSF) on Wednesday announced that it had planted 386,000 trees in some communities to manage the impact of climate change in the country. The Managing Director of the farm, Mr Suleiman Dikwa, who said this while unveiling the Environment Social Governance (ESG) PrinciplesContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) has engaged members of the State Assembly to improve healthcare financing towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The engagement was supported by Save the Children International (SCI) and Lafia, a United Kingdom and Nigeria partnership for a healthier future.Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Organised Private Sector in Nigeria (OPSN) has urged the National Assembly to strengthen the capacity of business institutions in the country to enable them thrive. The OPSN is made up of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and AgricultureContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, says the fight against corruption should not be left to the Federal Government and its agencies alone. Fagbemi posited that the states should be involved in the fight against corruption. He stated this at aContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus EFCC on Wednesday in Ilorin called on real estate agents to avoid being used as conduit pipes for money laundering. “You are critical stakeholders in the fight against corruption,’’ Zonal Commander of the Ilorin office of the EFCC, Mr Michael Nzekwe, told the real estate agents. TheContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Veritas Kapital Assurance has announced Net Premium Income of N2.699 billion for the 2022 financial year, which translate to a marginal one per cent growth compared to N2.675 billion in 2021. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Veritas Kapital, Mr Nahim Ibraheem, said this onContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has unveiled its service charter toward promoting efficiency and accountability in service delivery. Mr Mustapha Ahmed, the Director-General, NEMA, joined by the National Coordinator of SERVICOM, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli, performed the unveiling of the service charter at agency’s headquarters in AbujaContinue Reading
