By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Monday emphasised the need for enhanced joint trainings and exercises within the Armed Forces of Nigeria to ensure operational efficiency. Musa made the call at the opening of the Strategic National Security Exercise (Ex STRANEX), organised byContinue Reading
By Muftau Ogunyemi Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, wife of Ondo State governor, has said that her initiative, BEMORE, trained no fewer than 3,000 young girls on various vocational skills in the past six years. Anyanwu-Akeredolu made the disclosure at the opening ceremony of the BEMORE Summer Bootcamp 2023 held on MondayContinue Reading
Fuel Subsidy: Association lauds Jigawa govt for empowering entrepreneurs, SMEs Commendation By Muhammad Nasir Bashir Dutse, Aug. 14, 2023 (NAN) The Jigawa chapter of Nigerian Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI), has commended the state government for empowering 2,500 entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as part of its palliativesContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says 19 states and 56 communities across the country are likely to witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos Farinloye listedContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Niger (Suleja), Aug 14, 2023 (NAN) Nigeria Health Watch (NHW) says innovative community accountability mechanisms is necessary to ensure quality Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery in the country. Dr Kemisola Agbaoye, Director of Programmes, NHW, said this on Monday in Suleja, Niger, at the Primary Healthcare NutritionContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) arrested at least 281,421 traffic offenders nationwide between January and June. Its spokesman, Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that those arrested committed 307,554 offences. He listed the offences toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Focusing on Women and Girls Initiative for Positive Change (FOWGI for positive change), has called for the implementation of laws that will protect and promote adolescent girls’ rights to end child marriage. Mrs Rifaku Ademola-Bello, the Founder and Executive Director, FOWGI, made the callContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Octagon TKD have emerged winners of the 6th edition of the Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) Invitational Taekwondo Open in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event which held at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Package B, on Saturday saw Octagon TKD top withContinue Reading
By Abdul Hassan Former member of the National Assembly Sen. Shehu Sani has identified five reasons for the increasing reemergence of military takeover of governments in Africa, especially in the West African sub-region. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Sani frowned at whatContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Chairman of Sokodeke, Cargo and Travel Tour Ltd., Alhaji Ibrahim Yahaya, has apologized to the 2023 Hajj pilgrims who registered their luggages with the company for the delay in the delivery of their goods on schedule. Yahaya, who tendered the apology in a statement on Sunday, explainedContinue Reading
