By Salisu Sani-Idris The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) and Helpline Foundation for the Needy, Abuja, an NGO, are partnering on areas to improve the lives of women and children in the country. The National President of POWA, Mrs Elizabeth Egbatokun, made this known when she led a delegation ofContinue Reading
France will begin evacuating its citizens from Niger, which was taken over by the military in a coup, on Tuesday, the French Foreign Ministry said. It said it would also evacuate other Europeans who wanted to leave the country, a former French colony. About 500 to 600 French citizens areContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye A former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro, has called on the Federal Government to invest more in sports going by the key role the industry plays in uniting the nation. Okiro made the call at a football match organised to mark his 74th birthday celebration inContinue Reading
An Analysis by Salif Atojoko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) There now seems to be a shift from going cap-in-hand begging for aids to forging partnerships where hitherto African countries are known to kowtow to the U.S., China and Western countries for aids. This was demonstrated atContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Combined troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, sister Services, Nigeria Police and other security agencies have successfully raided hideouts and training camps belonging to the IPOB/ESN in Orsumoghu Forest spanning Anambra and Imo States. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government, on Monday, reiterated its commitment to collaborating with state governments to ensure elimination of illegal mining activities across the country. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Mary Ogbe, stated this when the Governor of Taraba, Dr Agbu Kefas, visited the ministryContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nutrition experts at the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and Nutrition International, an NGO, say that breastfeeding does not affect the firmness of a mother’s breast. The experts made this known during an orientation for the media on optimal breastfeeding in commemoration of the 2023 World BreastfeedingContinue Reading
By Reporters A coss section of farmers, community leaders, security agents and other stakeholders in Jigawa, Gombe, Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara have given reasons behind their decision to adopt dialogue in addressing peculiar security challenges in their areas. The stakeholders spoke in separate interviews while responding to a surveyContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Russian Minister of Sports, Oleg Matytsin, said expanding cooperation with African countries in high-performance and mass sports would build a bridge between Russia and Africa. Matytsin said this in a statement released by Roscongress, organisers of the Second Russia-Africa Summit 2023, on Monday. He said this couldContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Felix Owolabi, an ex-international, has applauded the performance of the Super Falcons of Nigeria at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, saying the team has what it takes to go beyond the round of 16. Owolabi, in a telephone interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
