By Adekunle Williams The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the proposed increase in electricity tariffs by the Distribution Companies (DISCOs). The OPC President, Mr Wasiu Afolabi, made the call in a statement signed by its General-Secretary, Mr Bunmi Fasehun, in Lagos on Sunday. TheContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) urges the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other emergency management agencies to be inclusive of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in their response and measures to reduce disasters. According to CCD, an NGO, disaster is always inclusive and doesContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Shina Peller, has called for a stakeholders collective efforts towards strengthening the creative to enhance employment opportunities in the country. Peller, made the call on Saturday in Abuja during a farewell dinner organised in his honour by theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Members of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 35 Regular Course on Saturday, honoured their course mate and the immediate past Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, for his outstanding performance as air chief. The President, 35 RC Foundation, retired Air Commodore Emmanuel Golit, extolledContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Government has called on the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), to ensure prompt remittance of revenues to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) by all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Mr Zacchaeus Adedeji, Special Adviser on Revenue to President Bola Tinubu, made the call during a visitContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has called on the Federal Government to look into the activities of the “Operation Rainbow” a security outfit owned by the Plateau government. Its National President, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, made the call in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Ephraims Sheyin When Lt John Glover of the British Royal Navy started the Nigerian Army in 1863, he likened it to a tree that should provide shade, protection and comfort to everyone. To enable it do that job, he said that it must be properly nurtured, watered and caredContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Sorghum Farmers Association of Nigeria (SOFAN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for declaring state of emergency on food security. The President of the association, Alhaji Lawal Gada, made the commendation when he addressed newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. According to Gada, the action of the presidentContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has advised the Federal Government and states to intensify efforts in environmental conservation to ensure tourism activities are upscaled. Mrs Ime Udo, National President of NATOP, gave the advice during NATOP’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the past few years, building collapse has become frequent in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, particularly in its commercial hub, Lagos and the Federal Capital territory (FCT), Abuja. Residents have blamed the development on authorities, accusing them of failing to enforceContinue Reading
