By Philip Yatai The Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed satisfaction with the more than 85 per cent resumption of secondary school students for the new academic year in the FCT. The acting Secretary of the secretariat, Malam Abdulrazeq Leremoh, stated this in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Reporters The age long tradition of preserving food with fresh leaves is fast going into extinction, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey reports. The survey conducted by NAN on Sunday in Abuja revealed that most young people have no knowledge of this traditions which have enormous benefits. MrsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The immediate past Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has been commended for bequeathing the National Stadiums in Abuja and Lagos to the present administration in an improved state. A statement issued on Sunday by Toyin Ibitoye, Dare’s Special Assistant on Media quoted prominent sportsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Gynix Afrika, an organisation committed to improving women’s health, has sensitised 100 girls in Osun about critical health issues, fitness, general well-being, technology and personal development. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gynix Afrika, Dr Godwin Oyewumi, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Lilian Okoro The Lifeline International, an NGO, says access to timely and available crisis support services, could prevent suicides and save lives. Prof. Taiwo Sheikh, the Continental Representative of the organisation, made this known in a statement to commemorate the 2023 World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria requires N21 trillion to effectively bridge housing deficit, despite efforts across the three tiers governments. The vice president stated this on Sunday in Sokoto at the groundbreaking for the construction of a 500-unit housing estate by the State government. Shettima,Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, says it is time for President Bola Tinubu-led government to embark on reconciliation following the victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Uwak, who represented Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Ure-Offong/Oruko and Udung-Uko Federal Constituency of Akwa IbomContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Arewa Progressive Youth Forum (APYF) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa for keying into the Federal Government’s poverty alleviation programmes for families of wounded and fallen soldiers. This is contained in a statement by the President of APYF, Saidu DanladiContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Some entrepreneurs and trainers participating at the International Arts and Crafts (INAC) Expo have lauded the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) for organising the catch them young programme on arts and crafts. The founder, Wumi African Textile, Mrs Adekunle Wumi, Cosmetologist Faith Osagie and Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Sunday described the death of Sheikh Abubakar Giro as a great loss to the West African subregion. Shettima stated this in Argungu, Kebbi State, during a condolence visit on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, to the bereaved family of late Giro,Continue Reading
